Castor oil ethoxylate
Emulsogen EL 400
Edition Date :
August 16, 2023
Emulsogen EL products are standard NPE-free emulsifiers in various EC formulations. The products show excellent emulsification characteristics for many solvents and are not eye-irritating.
Product Information
Benefits
- Excellent emulsifier
- Not eye-irritating
- Widely used in numerous registered formulations
- Reliable performance
- Target the green formulation market
- Improved formulation labeling
- Sustainable formulations
- Globally applicable
- Constant formulation properties
- Improved toxicological profile
Product details
Chemical Name
- castor oil based ethoxylate, 40 mol EO
Product Function
- Nonionic emulsifier
Chemical Type
- Castor oil ethoxylates
Applications
- Crop protection
- Emulsifiable concentrate
- Suspo emulsion
- Emulsion in water
- Oil dispersion
MSDS and TDS
For regulatory details such as the classification and labelling as dangerous substances or goods please refer to our corresponding Material Safety Data Sheet.
Specifications
| Formulation type |
EC SE EW OD |
| Product class | Castor oil ethoxylate |
| REACH status | Exempted due to polymer status |
| Cloud point method | - |
| Cloud point [°C] | - |
| Product composition | Castor oil ethoxylate with 40 EO |
| Active content (ca.) | 100% |
| Appearance | Liquid-pasty |
| Water content | max. 0.5% |
| HLB (calc.) | 14 |
| EPA exempted from tolerance under 40 CFR § 180 | 960 |
Applications
Emulsogen EL 400 is a nonionic emulsifier compound and can be used successfully in combination with anionic compound for the preparation of emulsifiable concentrates.
We can recommend as anionic emulsifier compound:
Phenylsulfonat CA
Phenylsulfonat CAL
We can recommend as anionic emulsifier compound:
Phenylsulfonat CA
Phenylsulfonat CAL
Life Cycle
Sustainable Design
- Friendly, non-hazardous material
- Based on castor oil
- Renewable share ca. 50%
- NPEO free
Responsible Process
- Resource efficiency due to 100% yield
- Minimized waste generation
- Certified for safety and quality according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
- Global production (Germany, Spain, China, Mexico, USA) can help to reduce transport
Safe & Efficient Use
- Safe handling due to improved human tox profile, i.e. non-irritant to eye and skin
- Increasing efficacy of agrochemical formulation
- Efficient use by helping to reduce water consumption during application
- Reliable performance with best technical quality
- Products approved in national organic farming programs
Eco Integration
- Improved environmental profile
- Less effect on the aquatic life (LC50 > 100 mg/l)
- Inherently biodegradable (>60% in 28 days according to OECD 302B)
Documentation
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