- Principal:SASOL Germany GmbH
- Chemical Name:Alcohols, C10-16, ethoxylated
- Chemical Family:Ethoxylates
- Applicable Processes:Paper Manufacturing, Pulp Processing, Surfactant Manufacturing
- Labeling Claims:Biodegradable
- End Uses:Detergents, Detergents
ALFONIC 1216CO-3 Ethoxylate is a biodegradable nonionic based on a linear primary alcohol formulated to simulate that derived from coconut oil. 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. The narrow range version of this ethoxylate, made using Sasol Chemicals patented NOVEL catalyst technology, is also available.