- Principal:SASOL Germany GmbH
- Functions:Surfactant, Surfactant, Surfactant, Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic), Surfactant (Nonionic), Surfactant (Nonionic), Surfactant (Nonionic)
- Chemical Family:Alcohol Ethoxylates
- Chemical Name:Alcohols, C10-16, ethoxylated
- End Uses:Detergents, Detergents, Household Cleaners, Industrial Cleaners
- Labeling Claims:Biodegradable, Listed in California Prop 65
NOVEL® 1216CO-3 Ethoxylate is a biodegradable nonionic based on a linear primary alcohol formulated to simulate that derived from coconut oil. This 3-mole ethoxylate is made using Sasol Chemicals patented NOVEL technology which yields narrow range products with lower free alcohol, PEG levels and melting ranges when compared to the traditional base-catalyzed methods. It is liquid at room temperature, essentially 100% active and has the following structural formula: CH₃(CH₂)x(OCH₂CH₂)₃OH where ‘x’ varies between 11 and 15.