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

Labeling Claims: Not Tested on Animals

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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

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000244
Principal

Other

Appearance
Liquid
Color (SDS)
Slightly hazy
Dust Explosion Class (SDS)
Product does not present and explosion hazard
Item Number
Miscible in (SDS)
Water
Odor (SDS)
Mild
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
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
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life365.0 dd
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
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