Specifications

 

PRODUCT:

BL8

DESCRIPTION: Polyalkylene oxide derivative of a synthetic alcohol.
SPECIFICATION:
Appearance, 25oC Clear to almost clear liquid
Colour, Pt-Co 250 max
Cloud point, 1% aqueous solution, oC 57 - 61
pH, 1% aqueous solution 6 - 8
Water, %w/w 0.5 max
TYPICAL PROPERTIES:
HLB
Melting point, oC
Flashpoint, COC,  > 215
Specific gravity, g/mL @ o20oC 1.130
Viscosity, cP @ 20oC 7.3
SOLUTION PROPERTIES: 1.0% 0.1% 0.01%
Surface Tension: 32.0 30.3 38.3 mN/m
Tape Wetting: inst 3 90 sec
Foam Height, initial: 18.7 13.1 5.3 cm
Foam Height, final: 5.4 3.2 2.7 cm
Concentration, mL/L: 1.2 0.75
Dynamic Surface Tension: 47.2 52 mN/m @30Hz
Measurements made at 20oC:
Solubility: Surfactant BL8 is readily soluble in water, simple alcohols and esters, glycol ethers and chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons.  It is insoluble in kerosene, mineral oils and paraffin oils.
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