TERMUL® 3540

TERMUL® 3540 is the 40-mole ethoxylate of castor oil.

Principal: Indorama Ventures Oxides LLC

Functions: Dispersant, Emulsifier

Chemical Family: Castor Oil Ethoxylates

Physical Form: Semi-solid

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Identification & Functionality

Agrochemical Functions
Chemical Family
Function
Emulsifier, Dispersant
Product Code
MITM11028
Technologies
Product Families

Applications & Uses

Product Applications

Excellent emulsifier/dispersing agent for agricultural applications

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S002321
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • TERMUL® 3540 surfactant may be satisfactorily stored in carbon steel tanks using steel pipes and pumps although 304 or 316 stainless steel is recommended. If carbon steel is used, caution must be exercised 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.

Other

Appearance
Yellow viscous semi solid
Appearance (SDS)
Paste
Color (SDS)
Dark yellow
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Characteristic
Other Hazards
None known
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 6.0 GardnerGardnerInternal Method
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 1.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
Saponification Value57.0-63.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/gInternal Method
pH7.0-9.0-Internal Method 1% deionized Water
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life0.0 dd
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.06 g/mLg/mLAt 20°C
Density8.82 lb/gallb/galAt 25°C
Flash Pointmin. 150.0 °C°CPensky-Martens Closed Cup (PMCC)
Freeze Point16.0 °C°C
Viscosity255.0 cStcStAt 40°C
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)125.6 °C°C
Flash Point (SDS)min. 150.0 °C°CClosed Cup
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)255.4 mm²/smm²/sAt 40°C
Relative Density (SDS)1.05-at 25°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.011997 PaPa
Viscosity (SDS)100.0-300.0 mPa.smPa.sat 25°C
pH (SDS)7.0-9.0-at 20°C, 10 g/l