Altawet 12

Altawet 12 is a low foaming nonionic complex phosphate ester surfactant, available as 100% active liquid.

Principal: Focus Chemical Inc

Functions: Cooking Aid, Dispersant, Dispersant, Lubricant, Stabilizer, Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic), Viscosity Modifier, Wetting Agent

Chemical Family: Phosphate Esters

End Uses: Anti-Static Compounds, Degreasers, Degreasers, Dye Leveling Agents, Latex, Latex Paint, Paper, Pigment Dispersions, Slurries, Textile Fibers

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Vinyls

Applicable Processes: Metal Processing, Pickling, Pulping, Textile Additives Manufacturing

Features: Excellent Pigment Dispersion, Good Color Stability

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Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Applicable Processes
Coating End Applications
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Home Care Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications
Industrial Additives End Use
Markets
Applications
Product Uses
  • An emulsifier for polymerizations, emulsion stabilizers.
  • It provides color stability, excellent pigment dispersion and viscosity control for vinyl plastisol and organosol stabilization
  • An emulsifier and pigment dispersant for latex paints
  • Dispersant for various powders and pigments
  • Detergent for alkaline soaks, acid cleaning and emulsion degreasing and pickling aid for metal processing
  • Wetting agent for investment casting slurries
  • Kier boiling agent, dye leveling agent, antistatic agent and lubricant for synthetic fibers in textile processing
  • Pulp cooking aid and felt cleaning detergent in papermaking.

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In
Product Stability

Altawet 12 is effective in both acids and alkaline solutions.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

500 lb drums; 50 lb. pails, 4 lb quart bottles.

Other

Acid Number
max. 0.1 mg KOH/g
Appearance
Liquid
Boiling Point (SDS)
163.0 °C
Color (SDS)
Slightly hazy
Color Scale
max. 500.0 APHA
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)
min. 220.0 °C
Dust Explosion Class (SDS)
Product does not present and explosion hazard
Flash Point (SDS)
min. 104.0 °C
Group Principal Number
S000244
Item Number
Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS)
max. 7.0
Miscible in (SDS)
Water
Odor (SDS)
Mild
Phosphorus Pentoxide Content
min. 16.0 %(W/W)
Pour Point (SDS)
-42.22 °C
Principal
Relative Density (SDS)
1.13
Specific Gravity
1.11-1.123
Vapor Pressure (SDS)
0.02 mm Hg
Viscosity (SDS)
440.0 SUS
Wetting Time
20.0 s
pH
7.0-7.4
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 500.0 APHAAPHA
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Numbermax. 0.1 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
pH7.0-7.4-0.5% alkaline solution
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity1.11-1.123-at 25/25°C
Wetting Time20.0 ssDraves Wetting Test 0.2% solution
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Phosphorus Pentoxide Contentmin. 16.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)163.0 °C°C
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)min. 220.0 °C°C
Flash Point (SDS)min. 104.0 °C°CSetaFlash Closed Cup
Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS)max. 7.0-n-octanol/water
Pour Point (SDS)-42.22 °C°C
Relative Density (SDS)1.13-at 25°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.02 mm Hgmm HgAt 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)440.0 SUSSUSAt 38°C