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

BASF Plurafac LF 231 Surfactant

BASF Plurafac LF 231 is a nonionic surfactant from BASF’s Plurafac series, featuring low-foaming ethoxylated linear alcohol chemistry. It delivers excellent wetting, dispersing, and cleaning performance in industrial and institutional cleaners, especially under hard water or high-temperature conditions. Highly stable and biodegradable, it ensures formulation efficiency and regulatory compliance across diverse aqueous applications.
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Features Of BASF Plurafac LF 231 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 (pH 4–12).

  3. Low foaming profile—suitable for high-shear and continuous industrial processes where foam control is critical.

  4. Good biodegradability (OECD 301 compliant) and favorable environmental and toxicological profile for industrial formulations.

  5. Stable in the presence of electrolytes and compatible with anionic, nonionic, and cationic ingredients in multi-component blends.

Typical Applications Of BASF Plurafac LF 231 Surfactant

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

  2. Agrochemical adjuvants for enhancing herbicide and fungicide spray dispersion and leaf coverage.

  3. Textile auxiliaries in dyeing and finishing processes, particularly as a leveling and dispersing agent.

  4. Paints and coatings additives for pigment wetting, dispersion stabilization, and gloss enhancement.

  5. Oilfield chemicals, including demulsifiers and pipeline cleaning formulations requiring low-foam surfactancy.

Specifications Of BASF Plurafac LF 231 Surfactant

Chemical TypeLinear alcohol ethoxylate (C12–C15, ~9 EO units)
Product FormLiquid
AppearancePale yellow to colorless viscous liquid
HLB ValueApprox. 13.5
pH (1% aqueous solution)5.5–7.0
Cloud Point (1% solution)68–72 °C
Solubility in WaterComplete miscibility at room temperature
Primary ApplicationsWetting agent, emulsifier, solubilizer in industrial cleaning and specialty formulations


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