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BASF Plurafac LF 711 Surfactant

BASF Plurafac LF 711 is a nonionic surfactant from BASF’s Plurafac® LF series, featuring low-foaming ethoxylated alcohol chemistry. It delivers excellent wetting, dispersing and cleaning performance in industrial and household formulations, especially under high-shear or hard-water conditions. Widely used in metalworking fluids, cleaners and agrochemicals for stable emulsification and low residue.
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Features Of BASF Plurafac LF 711 Surfactant

  1. Nonionic surfactant based on linear alcohol ethoxylate chemistry for excellent compatibility with ionic and nonionic systems.

  2. Low foaming profile suitable for high-shear and continuous industrial cleaning processes.

  3. Good wetting and soil dispersion performance, especially effective on oily and particulate soils.

  4. Stable across a broad pH range (pH 4–12), enabling use in acidic, neutral, and alkaline formulations.

  5. Eco-preferred profile with readily biodegradable structure meeting OECD 301 standards.

Typical Applications Of BASF Plurafac LF 711 Surfactant

  1. Industrial and institutional (I&I) hard surface cleaners for food processing facilities.

  2. Alkaline parts washers and metal cleaning formulations in automotive and aerospace manufacturing.

  3. Low-foam detergents for CIP (clean-in-place) systems in beverage and dairy plants.

  4. Specialty emulsion polymerization adjuvants where low residual surfactant and foam control are critical.

  5. Agrochemical adjuvant systems requiring enhanced spreadability and tank-mix compatibility.

Specifications Of BASF Plurafac LF 711 Surfactant

Chemical TypeLinear alcohol ethoxylate (C12–C15, avg. 7 EO units)
Product FormPale yellow to amber viscous liquid
Appearance (25°C)Clear to slightly hazy, homogeneous liquid
Active Content~100% (neat)
pH (1% aqueous solution)5.5–7.0
Cloud Point (1% solution)~68–72°C
Solubility in WaterFreely soluble at room temperature
Primary ApplicationsLow-foam industrial cleaning, CIP formulations, agrochemical adjuvants


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