TM

Nonylphenol Ethoxylate Surfactants

Products and
Applications
Typical Physical Properties
Theor. Surface Foam Viscosity Specific
TERGITOL™ Moles Avg Mol HLB, Cloud Tension(2) Height(3) Pour at 25°C, Gravity
Surfactant E.O. Wt Calc. Point(1), °C Dynes/cm mm Point, °C cP 20°/20°C

NP-4 4 396 8.9 <0 Insoluble Insoluble –18 238 1.03

NP-6 6 484 10.9 <0 Insoluble Insoluble –22 215 1.04

NP-7 7 550 12.0 20 30 25/25 –12 221 1.05

NP-8 8 598 12.6 43 30 90/65 –3 220 1.06

NP-9 9 616 12.9 54 30 90/60 4 243 1.06

NP-9.5 9.5 634 13.1 59 31 90/60 5 240 1.06

NP-10 10 651 13.2 63 31 90/60 6 237 1.06

NP-11 11 678 13.5 72 34 95/80 12 260 1.06

NP-12 12 704 13.8 78 34 100/95 13 240 1.06

NP-13 13 717 13.9 82 34 110/110 14 253 1.07

NP-15 15 880 15.0 >100 36 130/95 24 946 1.08

NP-30 30 1540 17.1 >100 44 100/60 41 Solid Solid

NP-30, 70% 30 — 17.1 >100 — — 5 — 1.09

NP-40 40 1980 17.8 >100 45 100/95 48 Solid Solid

NP-40, 70% 40 — 17.8 >100 — — 9 1250 1.11

NP-50, 70% 50 2420(4) 18.2 >100 — — 12 — 1.11

NP-55, 70% 55 2640(4) 18.3 >100 — — 15 — 1.11

NP-70, 70% 70 3300(4) 18.7 >100 — — 21 Solid Solid

(1) 1% aqueous solution

(2) 0.1% aqueous solution at 25°C
(3) Ross-Miles Foam Height, mm: initial/5 minutes at 25°C and 1% aqueous solution
(4) Value is for 100% active material
Features Applications TERGITOL Surfactants
NP-4 and NP-7 to NP-30 to
TERGITOL NP-4 and NP-6 Common Applications NP-6 NP-15 NP-70, 70%
Adhesives/Sealants wetting agents and stabilizers ✔ ✔ ✔
•Oil-soluble surfactant, low-HLB emulsifiers. Agricultural emulsifiers, wetting agents, dispersants ✔ ✔
Antifog and antistat agent for plastic films ✔
•Solubilizes kerosene and aliphatic Asphalt emulsions ✔
hydrocarbons. Defoamer ✔
Dust control agent for coal and mining operations ✔
•Couples detergent-range nonionics into Emulsifier
hydrocarbon systems. Chlorinated solvent systems ✔ ✔
Emulsifier for fats, waxes, kerosene, mineral oil ✔ ✔
High temperature, water-soluble emulsifier ✔
Oil-in-water emulsions ✔ ✔
TERGITOL NP-7 through NP-15 Water-in-oil emulsions ✔
•All-purpose detergents and wetting agents. Household applications
All purpose cleaners and degreasers ✔ ✔
•Stable in presence acids, bases, and salts. Car wash and car care products ✔ ✔
Laundry detergents ✔ ✔
•Compatible with anionics, cationics, and Prewash spotter removers ✔ ✔
other nonionics. Solid toilet bowl cleaners ✔
Industrial and institutional cleaners
•Miscible with chlorinated and aromatic Alkaline bottle washing ✔ ✔
solvents. Ciruit board cleaners ✔
Dairy and food plant cleaners ✔
•May be coupled into aliphatic solvents with Dry cleaning detergents ✔
coupling agents such as Hard-surface cleaners and degreasers ✔ ✔
High-pressure car wash detergents ✔ ✔
Butyl CELLOSOLVE ™ solvent or lodophors ✔
TERGITOL™ NP-4 surfactant. Metal cleaners ✔ ✔
Solvent-based emulsion cleaners ✔
Leather hide soaking, tanning, and dyeing operations ✔
TERGITOL NP-30 through NP-70, 70% Metalworking fluids ✔ ✔
Oil field chemicals ✔ ✔ ✔
•Highly water-soluble emulsifiers and Paints/coatings and emulsion polymerization
Defoamer ✔
stabilizers. Emulsion polymer manufacturing ✔ ✔ ✔
•Effective at high temperatures. Emulsifier and stabilizer for polyester resins and polymers ✔ ✔ ✔
Floor finishes emulsifier/stabilizer ✔ ✔ ✔
Freeze thaw stabilizer ✔
Pigment wetting agents and dispersants ✔ ✔
Wetting agent for paints/coatings ✔ ✔
Pulp/paper deinking, felt cleaning, and processing aids ✔ ✔
Textile processing
Dye assist and leveling agents for carpets and textiles ✔
Textile scouring operations ✔ ✔
Textile wetting agent ✔ ✔
Emulsifier for fiber lubricants and coning oils ✔ ✔
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Published July 2002.

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