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

Solvay Alkamuls 696 Ethoxylated Castor Oil Surfactant

Solvay Alkamuls 696 is a nonionic surfactant from the Alkamuls® series, featuring ethoxylated castor oil with high HLB (~14–15), offering excellent emulsification, solubilization, and wetting properties for agrochemicals, coatings, and personal care formulations.
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Features Of Solvay Alkamuls 696 Ethoxylated Castor Oil Surfactant

  1. Highly effective nonionic surfactant derived from renewable castor oil.

  2. Excellent emulsifying and solubilizing capacity in aqueous and semi-aqueous systems.

  3. Low foaming profile suitable for industrial cleaning and agrochemical formulations.

  4. Good compatibility with electrolytes, acids, and other nonionic and anionic surfactants.

  5. Biodegradable and compliant with EU Ecolabel and OECD 301 screening test guidelines.

Typical Applications Of Solvay Alkamuls 696 Ethoxylated Castor Oil Surfactant

  1. Agrochemical adjuvants for herbicide, fungicide, and insecticide concentrates.

  2. Industrial metalworking fluid emulsifiers and stabilizers.

  3. Paint and coating additives for pigment dispersion and latex stabilization.

  4. Household and institutional cleaning formulations requiring low-foam performance.

  5. Personal care emulsifiers in rinse-off products (e.g., shampoos, body washes).

Specifications Of Solvay Alkamuls 696 Ethoxylated Castor Oil Surfactant

Chemical TypeNonionic surfactant — ethoxylated castor oil (approx. 60 EO units)
Product FormViscous amber liquid
AppearanceClear to slightly hazy, light yellow to amber liquid
HLB Value~14.5
pH (1% aqueous solution)5.5 – 7.0
SolubilityFreely soluble in water and common organic solvents (e.g., ethanol, glycols)
Primary ApplicationsEmulsification, solubilization, wetting, and stabilization in aqueous systems
Key FeaturesRenewable origin, low skin irritation potential, high hydrolytic stability


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