Castor Oil Ethoxylates
Industrial Applications
Castor Oil Ethoxylates are nonionic surfactants widely used as emulsifiers, dispersing agents, and wetting agents across a range of industrial and formulation-based applications. They are commonly employed in textile processing, agrochemical formulations, lubricants, and metalworking fluids, where effective emulsification and stability are required. In personal care products, Castor Oil Ethoxylates function as solubilizers and emulsifiers, improving formulation compatibility and performance. They are also used as wetting agents and dispersants in paints and coatings, promoting uniform dispersion and surface coverage. Their stability across a wide pH range and excellent compatibility with other surfactants make them highly versatile for complex formulations.
Physical Properties
Castor Oil Ethoxylates are nonionic surfactants produced by reacting castor oil, which is rich in ricinoleic acid, with ethylene oxide, yielding a range of products varying in ethoxylation degree. They typically appear as pale yellow to amber viscous liquids or soft pastes, are soluble or dispersible in water depending on ethoxylation level, and have good emulsifying, dispersing, and solubilizing properties.
Grade
- Industrial
Other Names
- Polyoxyethylene Castor Oil
- PEG Castor Oil
Form
- Liquid
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