Lansurf SMO

Lansurf SMO is a nonionic surfactant based on sorbitan monooleate. It is supplied as a water‑insoluble liquid and is primarily used as a low‑HLB emulsifier for the formation of water‑in‑oil (W/O) emulsions.

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Lansurf SMO is suitable for a wide variety of industrial and chemical formulations and can be used either alone or in combination with more hydrophilic surfactants to achieve the desired emulsion balance, stability, and performance.

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Key Features

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• Low‑HLB, nonionic surfactant based on sorbitan monooleate, suitable for water‑in‑oil (W/O) emulsions.

• Water‑insoluble emulsifier providing effective emulsion formation and stability in oil‑continuous systems

• Can be used alone or in combination with more hydrophilic surfactants to fine‑tune emulsion balance and performance.

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Applications

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Emulsifier in Industrial and Chemical Formulations
- Used as a low‑HLB, water‑in‑oil (W/O) emulsifier in a wide range of industrial formulations.
- Suitable for oil‑continuous systems requiring stable emulsification of aqueous phases.

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Lubricants & Metalworking
- Acts as an emulsifier and processing aid in lubricants, greases, and metalworking fluids.
- Used where non‑ionic surfactants are required to support emulsion stability and process performance.

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Agriculture & Agrochemicals
- Used as an emulsifier in emulsifiable concentrates (ECs) and other oil‑based agrochemical formulations.
- Supports the formation and stability of agrochemical emulsions and dispersions.

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Polymer & Plastics Processing
- Acts as a secondary emulsifier in suspension and emulsion polymerisation systems.
- Aids emulsion control and processing efficiency.

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Coatings, Construction, and Other Industrial Uses
Included in broad industrial markets such as:

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- Industrial coatings and additives
- Construction chemicals
- Oil & gas production chemicals
- Mining and mineral processing formulations