Lansurf CO12
Product Category: Nonionics
Castor + 12EO
Lansurf CO12 is a nonionic surfactant produced from the ethoxylation of castor oil. This product offers good emulsification, wetting, detergency and lubricity. This product also has the advantage of being of low toxicity and has good food contact approval.
Lansurf CO12 possesses considerable lubricity in solution and may be used in metal forming applications as a plastic mould release agent and is also used as a general emulsifier for oils.
Applications
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Textile auxiliaries
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Agrochemicals (co-emulsifier with anionics)
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Areas where good emulsification is required
Specification
Appearance at 25°C
Clear yellow viscous liquid free from foreign matter
Water content %
1 max
Cloud point °C (5g in 45g (25% BDG solution))
48.0 - 56.0
pH 1% aqueous
5.0 - 7.0
Typical Properties
Composition
Castor oil ethoxylate
Solids content %
100
Viscosity at 25°C (cP)
787
Pour point °C
~10
CAS number
61791-12-6
Moles of EO
12
Specific gravity at 20°C
1.01
Flash point open cup °C
>100
Odour
Characteristic
HLB value
7.0
Solubility in water
Soluble
Wetting draves 0.5g/l
# method 5g in 45g (25% BDG solution)