TERGITOL™
SIGMA/15S9 - Type 15-S-9
Synonym: Secondary alcohol ethoxylate
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 10—Chemical products should be designed so that at the end of their function they break down into innocuous degradation products and do not persist in the environment.
| CMC | 52 ppm |
| description | non-ionic |
| form | liquid |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  , |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Design for Degradation Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| HLB | 13.3 |
| mol wt | 596 g/mol |
| Quality Level | 200 |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| transition temp | cloud point 60 °C |
| pour point 9 °C | |
| type | Type 15-S-9 |
| Application: | Tergitol has been used as a surfactant to study its influence on the formation of multi-phase micro-emulsions. |
| Application: | Tergitol™ 15-S-9 has been used: • To synthesize thermally stable mesoporous alumina • To synthesize porous TiO2 • Along with SDS, ethanol and water for continuous phase preparations in electrospray emulsification • In the synthesis of Lath-like γ-alumina and boehmite nanofibers |
| Features and Benefits: | • Superior detergency • Rapid dissolution & good rinseability • Excellent formulation & handling properties • Narrow gel range • Readily biodegradable (OECD 301E) • Low odor |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is a biodegradable surfactant and is aligned with the 10th principle of Green Chemistry "Design for Degradation". Tergitol™ 15-S-9 is a linear non-ionic surfactant that is a secondary ethoxylated alcohol. This clear liquid surfactant is compatible with anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants. |
| Legal Information: | TERGITOL is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated company of Dow |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in poly bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H332 - H315 - H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,N |
| Risk Statements | 43-51/53 |
| Safety Statements | 24-37-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3082 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 469.4 °F - open cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 243 °C - open cup |
| UNSPSC | 12161900 |