ESTEROL 262 - PEG 600 mono Oleate ( TG)

Product Description

Esterol 262™ 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 600 Monooleate

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

Polyethyleneglycol 600 Monooleate

CHARACTERISTICS

ESTEROL 262™ is a clear yellow liquid with a mild fatty odour. May partly or completely solidify if cooled below 15ºC.

Product Performance

ESTEROL 262^TM 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 262^TM has an HLB of approximately 14, is anhydrous and is less hazardous both environmentally and for human contact than most other nonionic surfactant types.

Product Usage

Personal Care: Emulsifier, Viscosity Modifier, Emollient

Printing: Thickener and Emulsifier for printing paste

Paint: Emulsifier

Plastics: Processing Aid

Key Points

Readily Biodegradable means that it will have a low environmental impact.

Excellent emulsifying capability particularly for oil-in-water systems.

Low toxicity means that it poses a low health and safety risk for users.

Evaluation and Testing

Moisture 0.1%

Colour 5 Gardner

SG (20ºC) 1.05

Acid Value 0.5

HLB 14

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 262^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