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BASF Plurafac LF 031 Surfactant

BASF Plurafac LF 031 is a nonionic surfactant from BASF’s Plurafac® LF series, featuring low-foaming ethoxylated alcohol chemistry. It delivers excellent wetting, emulsification and soil removal in industrial cleaners, metalworking fluids and agrochemical formulations. Designed for high-performance, low-foam applications, it offers good water solubility, thermal stability and compatibility with electrolytes and other surfactants.
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Features Of BASF Plurafac LF 031 Surfactant

  1. Nonionic surfactant based on linear alcohol ethoxylate chemistry with optimized hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB ≈ 13.5).

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

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

  4. Readily biodegradable (OECD 301E compliant) and formulated without alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO-free).

  5. Good compatibility with anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants in complex formulations.

Typical Applications Of BASF Plurafac LF 031 Surfactant

  1. Industrial and institutional (I&I) hard-surface cleaners, including floor, glass, and stainless-steel cleaners.

  2. Formulations for metalworking fluids requiring stable oil-in-water emulsions and corrosion inhibition support.

  3. Agrochemical adjuvants for improving active ingredient dispersion and foliar retention.

  4. Textile auxiliaries in scouring, dye leveling, and rinsing processes.

  5. Paint and coating additives for pigment wetting and dispersion stabilization.

Specifications Of BASF Plurafac LF 031 Surfactant

Chemical TypeLinear alcohol ethoxylate (C12–C15, ~9 EO units)
Product FormPale yellow to amber viscous liquid
Appearance (at 25 °C)Clear to slightly hazy, homogeneous liquid
Active ContentApprox. 100% (neat)
HLB Value~13.5
pH (1% aqueous solution)5.5 – 7.0
Solubility in WaterComplete miscibility at room temperature
Primary ApplicationsWetting agent, emulsifier, solubilizer in industrial cleaning and functional formulations


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