Lanspec EMP906
Alcohol Ethoxylate
INCI Name: Alcohol Ethoxylate
Lanspec EMP906 is a nonionic surfactant produced through the ethoxylation of a synthetic primary alcohol. It is compatible with soaps, anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants, offering good formulation flexibility across a range of systems. The product provides effective oil‑in‑water and water‑in‑oil emulsification, together with reliable wetting and detergency performance, supporting efficient dispersion and stabilisation in aqueous formulations.
Lanspec EMP906 is particularly well suited for use as an emulsifier in emulsion polymerisation processes, including vinyl acetate, styrene‑acrylic, and acrylic polymer systems. It contributes to good emulsion stability and particle‑size control, making it suitable for polymer latexes used in coatings, adhesives, and other industrial applications where consistent emulsification and stabilisation performance are required.
Key Features
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Highly effective nonionic emulsifier - Delivers strong oil‑in‑water and water‑in‑oil emulsification, along with reliable wetting and detergency performance.
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Excellent performance in emulsion polymerisation - Specifically suited for vinyl acetate, styrene‑acrylic, and acrylic polymer systems, providing good emulsion stability and particle‑size control.
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Broad formulation compatibility - Compatible with soaps, anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants, offering flexibility across polymerisation and industrial formulations.
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Applications
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Emulsion Polymerisation
Lanspec EMP906 is an excellent emulsifier for emulsion polymerization for systems such as:
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Vinyl Acetate – Homopolymer
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Vinyl Acetate – Acrylic
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Styrene – Homopolymer
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Styrene – Acrylic
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Acrylic Monomers – Esters and Acids
Polymer Latexes for Coatings and Adhesives
- Suitable for use in polymer latex systems used in paints, coatings, adhesives, and construction binders, where good emulsion stability and particle‑size control are required.
Industrial Emulsification Systems
- Provides effective oil‑in‑water and water‑in‑oil emulsification, along with wetting and detergency performance, in a range of industrial surfactant‑based formulations.
Specification
Appearance at 25°C
Clear to hazy liquid free foreign matter
Solids content %
78.0 - 82.0
Cloud point °C (1% aqueous)
68.0 - 72.0
Colour (hazen)
100 max
pH (5% aqueous)
5.0 - 8.0
Typical Properties
Composition
Alcohol ethoxylate
Odour
Characteristic
Specific gravity at 20°C
1.07
Flash point open cup °C
>150
CAS number
69011-36-5
HLB value
13.5
Solubility in water
Soluble
Surface tension at 0.1% aqueous (mN/m)
27.84
Moles of EO
10
Viscosity at 25°C (cP)
286
Pour point °C
<15
