Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.

BASF Lutensol XL 80 Nonionic Surfactant

BASF Lutensol XL 80 is a nonionic surfactant featuring ethoxylated linear alcohols with optimized hydrophilic-lipophilic balance. Designed for high-efficiency emulsification and wetting in industrial cleaners, agrochemicals, and textile auxiliaries. Offers excellent low-foaming performance, thermal stability, and compatibility with electrolytes and hard water. Widely used in demanding formulations requiring consistent rheology and rapid surface coverage.
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Features Of BASF Lutensol XL 80 Nonionic Surfactant

  1. Highly effective nonionic surfactant based on ethoxylated linear alcohols with optimized hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB ≈ 13.5).

  2. Excellent emulsifying, wetting, and solubilizing performance in aqueous systems across a broad pH range.

  3. Low foaming profile suitable for high-shear and industrial cleaning applications.

  4. Good biodegradability and favorable toxicological profile aligned with OECD 301 test criteria.

  5. Stable in hard water and compatible with common anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants.

Typical Applications Of BASF Lutensol XL 80 Nonionic Surfactant

  1. Industrial and institutional (I&I) hard surface cleaners.

  2. Emulsion polymerization stabilizer for acrylic and styrene-butadiene latexes.

  3. Wetting agent in agricultural adjuvants and crop protection formulations.

  4. Dispersing aid in pigment concentrates and architectural coatings.

  5. Component in metalworking fluid concentrates for improved lubricity and stability.

Specifications Of BASF Lutensol XL 80 Nonionic Surfactant

Chemical TypeAlcohol ethoxylate (C12–C15 linear alcohol, ~80 mol EO)
Product FormLiquid
AppearancePale yellow to colorless viscous liquid
HLB Value≈ 13.5
pH (1% aqueous solution, 20 °C)5.5–7.0
Cloud Point (1% aqueous solution)≈ 75 °C
SolubilityFreely soluble in water and common organic solvents
Primary ApplicationsEmulsification, wetting, dispersion, solubilization


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