Lansurf AE244
Product Category: Nonionics
C12 - 14 Alcohol with 4 Moles of Ethylene Oxide
INCI Name: Laureth-4
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
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Nonionic surfactant with excellent emulsification for mineral oils and paraffins.
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Good wetting performance for rapid surface penetration and improved cleaning.
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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
