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Lansurf AE244

Product Category: Nonionics

C12 - 14 Alcohol with 4 Moles of Ethylene Oxide

INCI Name: Laureth-4

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Lansurf AE244 is a biodegradable nonionic surfactant produced by the ethoxylation of natural C12–14 fatty alcohols. It offers excellent compatibility with soaps, anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants, providing broad formulation flexibility. 

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Lansurf AE244 exhibits strong emulsification performance, along with good wetting and detergency, making it highly suitable for use in cleaning products, textile processing, and oil‑based emulsification systems.

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Key Features

 

  • Nonionic surfactant with excellent emulsification for mineral oils and paraffins.

  • Good wetting performance for rapid surface penetration and improved cleaning.

  • Good detergency suitable for household, industrial, and institutional cleaning formulations.

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Applications

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Highly effective emulsifier for mineral oils and paraffins
- Provides strong Oil/Water emulsification for use in a wide range of formulations.
- Performs well alone or in combination with other surfactants.

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Textile Lubricants
- Emulsifier for lubricant oils used in fibre processing.
- Helps improve fabric handling and lubricity during spinning and weaving.

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Scouring Agents for Textile Processing
- Strong wetting and detergency suitable for fibre scouring and preparation.
- Enhances the removal of oils, waxes, and processing aids.

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Kitchen, Bathroom & Multipurpose Cleaners
- Effective cleaning surfactant for household products requiring good wetting and emulsification.
- Performs well in hard‑surface cleaners and degreasing formulations.

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Industrial & Institutional Cleaners
- Suitable for high‑performance degreasers, floor cleaners, and general‑purpose cleaning concentrates.
- Offers rapid wetting and improved soil removal.

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Vehicle & Traffic Film Cleaners
- Provides strong emulsification of oily road soils and traffic film.
- Enhances cleaning efficiency in automotive and transportation applications.

Specification

Appearance at 25°C

Liquid

Water %

<0.5

Cloud point (5% in 25% BDG/water °C)

71.0 - 77.0

pH (10% aqueous)

5.0 - 7.0

Typical Properties

Composition

C12 - 14 alcohol + 4EO

HLB value

9.5

Viscosity at 25°C (cP)

30

Odour

Characteristic

Specific gravity at 40°C

0.95

Pour point °C

5

Colour

Colourless to pale yellow

Solubility in water at 20°C

Soluble

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