TERMIX® 5180

TERMIX® 5180 an alkoxylated linear alcohol, is a fluid, water-soluble, biodegradable, nonionic surface-active agent. It provides good detergency and wetting properties as well as low freeze and pour points. This product is non-gelling in water at 25°C and higher temperatures. TERMIX® 5180 Surfactant is compatible with other nonionic surfactants and with most anionic and cationic surfactants.

Principal: Indorama Ventures Oxides LLC

Functions: Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic), Wetting Agent

Chemical Name: Alcohols, C10-12, ethoxylated propoxylated

Chemical Family: Alcohol Ethoxylates

End Uses: Bricks, Ceramics, Detergents, Dust Control, Industrial Cleaners, Paint Brush Cleaner, Paper, Textiles

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable

Applicable Processes: Brick Manufacturing, Ceramics Manufacturing, Dust Control, Paper Manufacturing, Textiles Manufacturing, Wallpaper Removal

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Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Applicable Processes
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Home Care Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications
Industrial Additives End Use
Markets
Applications
Product Applications
  • Industrial cleaning compounds
  • Paint brush cleaner
  • Household detergents
  • Concrete additive
  • Dust control compositions
  • Textile and paper manufacture
  • Wetting agents for clays used in manufacture of bricks and ceramics
  • Wallpaper removal

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In
Biodegradability Property

Semi-continuous activated sludge studies performed on TERMIX® 5180 surfactant indicate this material is completely biodegraded, as measured by disappearance of dissolved organic carbon.
Two standard aquatic toxicity tests on TERMIX® 5180 Surfactant show it to have properties typical of alcohol ethoxylates:

Species LC₅₀,ppm
Bluegill sunfish 2.3
Water flea 2.6

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

TERMIX® 5180 Surfactant is available in tank cars, tank trucks and drums of 204 kilogram net weight.

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • TERMIX® 5180 surfactant may be satisfactorily stored in carbon steel tanks using steel pipes and pumps. Caution must be exercised, however, to keep the material in the anhydrous state to prevent severe corrosion to the carbon steel tank and related equipment. A drier on the breathing nozzle is recommended to help maintain anhydrous conditions in the storage tank.
  • For longer term color stability, it is recommended that the product be stored under an inert atmosphere. Solid sediment may form upon standing. There should be circulation in the storage vessel to keep solids suspended.
  • Low pressure steam coils in storage tanks and steam tracing of transfer lines should be provided in cases where low environmental temperatures may make pumping of the product difficult.

Other

Appearance
Clear and substantially free of suspended matter
Appearance (SDS)
Liquid
Cloud Point
57.0-62.0 °C
Color (SDS)
Clear
Color Scale
max. 100.0 Pt-Co
Density
1.0037 g/mL
Flash Point
190.0 °C
Foam Height
75.0 mm
Foam Height
70.0 mm
Group Principal Number
S002321
HLB Value
13.1
IATA/ICAO Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S. (alcohols, C10-12, ethoxylated, propoxylated)
IATA/ICAO UN Number
UN3082
IMO/IMDG EmS Fire
F-A
IMO/IMDG EmS Spill
S-F
IMO/IMDG Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S. (alcohols, C10-12, ethoxylated, propoxylated)
IMO/IMDG UN Number
UN3082
Kinematic Viscosity
80.0 cSt
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)
34.0 mm²/s
Melting Point (SDS)
21.0 °F
Odor (SDS)
Slight
Other Hazards
None known.
Pour Point
-5.0 °C
Principal
Relative Density (SDS)
1.01
Relative Vapor Density (SDS)
1.0
USA/DOT Emergency Response Guide Number
171
USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S. (alcohols, C10-12, ethoxylated, propoxylated)
USA/DOT UN Number
UN3082
Viscosity
51.0 cSt
Viscosity (SDS)
34.0 mPa.s
Wetting Time
17.8 s
Wetting Time
4.8 s, 9.8 s
Wetting Time
max. 1.0 s
pH
6.5-7.5
pH (SDS)
7.0
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 100.0 Pt-CoPt-Co
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
HLB Value13.1-
pH6.5-7.5-Internal Method 1% solution
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Cloud Point57.0-62.0 °C°C1% aqueous solution
Density1.0037 g/mLg/mLAt 25°C
Flash Point190.0 °C°CClosed Cup
Foam Height75.0 mmmmRoss Miles Method at 120°F
Foam Height70.0 mmmmRoss Miles Method at 120°F, 5 minutes, 0.1% solution
Kinematic Viscosity80.0 cStcStat 15.6°C
Pour Point-5.0 °C°C
Viscosity51.0 cStcStAt 25°C
Wetting Time17.8 ssat 25°C, 0.05% solution, 3g hook
Wetting Time4.8 ssat 25°C, 0.10% solution, 1.5 gram hook
Wetting Time9.8 ssat 25°C, 0.10% solution, 1.5 gram hook
Wetting Timemax. 1.0 ssat 25°C, 0.25% solution, 1.5 gram hook
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)34.0 mm²/smm²/sAt 40°C
Melting Point (SDS)21.0 °F°F
Relative Density (SDS)1.01-
Relative Vapor Density (SDS)1.0-
Viscosity (SDS)34.0 mPa.smPa.sat 40°C
pH (SDS)7.0-