ESTEROL 243 - PEG 400 mono Laurate (TG)
Product Description
Esterol 243™ is a nonionic surfactant derived from natural oils of the fatty acid glycol type. A good general purpose emulsifier it is readily biodegradable and has low toxicity characteristics.
COMMON AND OTHER NAMES
PEG 400 Monolaurate
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Polyethylene Glycol 400 Monolaurate
CHARACTERISTICS ESTEROL 243™ is a clear pale yellow
liquid with a mild fatty odour.
Product Performance
ESTEROL 243TM is a nonionic surfactant of the fatty acid ethoxylate type. These surfactants are good general purpose emulsifiers for vegetable oils and their
derivatives as well as mineral oils. ESTEROL 243TM has an HLB of approximately 13, is anhydrous, soluble in some oils, and is less hazardous both environmentally and for human contact than most other nonionic surfactant types.
Product Usage
Personal Care: Emulsifier and Thickener
Printing: Thickener and Emulsifier for printing paste
Paint: Emulsifier
Key Points
Readily Biodegradable means that it will have a low environmental impact.
Excellent emulsifying capability that can be used in both oil-in-water and
water-in-oil systems.
Low toxicity means that it poses a low health and safety risk for users.
Evaluation and Testing
Moisture 0.2%
Colour 3 Gardner
SG (20ºC) 1.04
Acid Value 6
HLB 13
Storage and Safety
STORAGE
When stored indoors at temperatures below
40ºC and in closed original containers, this
product can be stored for at least 1 year. Refer
to MSDS at www.vicchem.com for further
information
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
Esterol 243
TM is of low toxicity. It is readily
biodegradable and not classified as a
dangerous good. According to experience this
product is considered to be harmless to health if
used in the correct manner. Skin and eye
contact should be avoided. Refer to MSDS at
www.vicchem.com
