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Low Foaming Surfactant for Industrial Uses

Genapol BA 040

Edition Date :
February 06, 2026
Genapol BA 040 is a low foam, nonionic alkoxylated alcohol with excellent emulsifying and oil rejection properties making it suitable for spray cleaning applications.  Good compatibility with aqueous acids and bases makes it stable in a range of formulation types. 
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Product Information

Benefits
  • Low foaming  
  • Excellent oil rejection properties 
  • Good solvency properties
  • Compatible with aqueous acids and bases 
  • Hard water stable 
  • Low VOC
Product details
Product Function
  • Traditional surfactants (nonionic)
Chemical Type
  • Benzyl alcohol ethoxylates
Applications
  • Metal cleaner
Product group Alcohol ethoxylate
Functions
  • Low foam surfactant
  • Oil Rejecting
Appearance Light yellow liquid
Water solubility Soluble
Cloud point (1% in water) >100°C
pH (1% in water) 6.0 – 8.0
Pour point <-40°C
  • Metal cleaning
  • Industrial and hard surface cleaning
  • Maintenance
  • Janitorial

Compatible cleaning equipment:

  • Spray

Compatible formulation types:

  • Neutral
  • Acidic
  • Alkaline

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