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.
Typically this product finds application in:
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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
Cloud point °C
(5g in 45g (25% BDG solution))
48.0 - 56.0
pH 1% aqueous
5.0 - 7.0
Water content %
1 max
Wetting draves 0.5g/l
# method 5g in 45g (25% BDG solution)
Typical Properties
Composition
Castor oil ethoxylate
CAS number
61791-12-6
Solids content %
100
Moles of EO
12
Odour
Characteristic
HLB value
7.0
Viscosity at 25°C (cP)
787
Specific gravity at 20°C
1.01
Solubility in water
Soluble
Pour point °C
~10
Flash point open cup °C
>100