LEUNAPON-F 1618/20 SW
Leunapon-F 1618 20W is a nonionic surfactant, long chain fatty alcohol ethoxylate based on natural C16-18 fatty alcohol
CAS 68439-49-6
Ethoxylated Fatty Alcohol
Life Science & Consumer
Industrial Specialties
Industrial Applications
Textiles
Description
Manufactured at the Vantage Leuna site in Germany, our portfolio of LEUNAPON* surfactants includes ethoxylates and propoxylates of fatty alcohols, glycerol, castor oil, fatty acids, fatty amines and sorbitan esters. They can be used in a wide variety of applications including lubricants, detergents and cosmetics.
Features✓ Excellent emulsifying and dispersing properties
✓ Replacement for nonylphenol ethoxylates
Applications
✓ Textile & leather processing (spin finish and additive)
✓ Household & industrial cleansers
✓ Crop protection
✓ Metal working (hot-melt additive)
Sustainability features:
- Low VOC (<1%)
- APEO-free
- 1,4 dioxane (<5 ppm)
- Leunapon-F 1618 20SW has not been tested but is expected to be readily biodegradable according to literature.
- Leunapon-F 1618 20SWis suitable for selected detergents and cleaner with EU Ecolabel.
| Consistency with 25°C | liquid |
| Ionogenic Characteristics | nonionic |
| Mole EO | 20 |
| HLB value | 15.4 |
Legend
A: 1 g + 100 g distilled water
B: 1 g + 100 g 5 % aqueous NaCl solution
C: 1 g + 100 g 10 % aqueous NaCl solution
D: 5 g + 45 g 25 % aqeuous BDG solution
E: 5 g + 25 g 25 % aqeuous BDG solution
Applications
Household, Industrial & Institutional (HI&I)
Textiles
Dish Care
Cleaning - Hard Surface
Cleaning - Institutional
Laundry and Fabric care
Functions
Surfactants
Cleaning agent
Emulsifier
Wetting Agent
Biodegradability
Expected to be Readily Biodegradable
Certifications
Ecocert COSMOS
Chemical Type
Ethoxylated Alcohol
Alcohol Ethoxylate
Surfactant Nonionic
Ingredient Origin
Plant
Physical Form
Solid
Regional Availability
EMEA: Europe, Middle East & Africa
North America: United States
Documents & Resources
Technical Data Sheet
Safety Data Sheet