C12-14 Alcohol Ethoxylate 3EO Laureth-3 CAS 68439-50-9 Low HLB & Lipophilic Emulsifier With Excellent Oil Compatibility
AEO-3 (C12-14 Alcohol Ethoxylate 3EO) is a short-chain nonionic surfactant that appears as a white oily substance at room temperature with an HLB value of 6-7. This highly lipophilic compound is readily soluble in oils and polar solvents, and dispersible in water.
As a W/O type emulsifier, it is suitable for emulsifying mineral oils and aliphatic solvents, and can also function as a viscosity reducer for polyvinyl chloride plastisol. AEO-3 serves as a key component in synthetic fiber oiling agents and is widely used in chemical fiber production.
In the daily chemical industry, it is used to prepare AES for cosmetics and detergents. Industrially, it functions as a metal cleaning and detergency agent, and also serves as an emulsifier, dispersant, and wetting agent in oil fields and emulsion polymerization applications. It can also be utilized as a solubilizer and defoamer component.
| Specifications | Appearance (25℃) | Color Pt-Co | Cloud Point (°C) (1% aqueous solution) | Hydroxyl Value (mgKOH/g) | Moisture (%) | pH Value (1% aqueous solution) | HLB Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEO-3 | Colorless and transparent liquid | ≤20 | -- | 170～180 | ≤1.0 | 5.0～7.0 | 6～7 |
| AEO-4 | Colorless and transparent liquid | ≤20 | -- | 150～160 | ≤1.0 | 5.0～7.0 | 9～10 |
| AEO-5 | Colorless and transparent liquid | ≤20 | -- | 130～140 | ≤1.0 | 5.0～7.0 | 10～11 |
| AEO-7 | Colorless and transparent liquid | ≤20 | 50～70 | -- | ≤1.0 | 5.0～7.0 | 12～13 |
| AEO-9 | Milky white paste | ≤20 | 70～95 | -- | ≤1.0 | 5.0～7.0 | 13～14 |
| AEO-15 | Milky white paste | ≤20 | 80～88* | -- | ≤1.0 | 5.0～7.0 | 15～16 |
| AEO-20 | Milky white solid | ≤20 | 89～93* | -- | ≤1.0 | 5.0～7.0 | 16～17 |
| AEO-23 | Milky white solid | ≤20 | >100 | -- | ≤1.0 | 5.0～7.0 | 17～18 |
- Product Name: C12-14 Alcohol Ethoxylate 3EO
- Other Name: AEO-3, Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated (3 EO average), Laureth-3
- Chemical Composition: Fatty alcohol and ethylene oxide condensate
- Type: Nonionic surfactants
- Packed in 200kg iron drums
- Non-toxic and non-flammable - store and transport as general chemicals
- Store in a dry, well-ventilated place
- Shelf life: 2 years
- Primary use in preparation of cosmetics, polymer emulsions, and detergents
- Lipophilic emulsifier for W/O type emulsions, specifically for emulsifying mineral oils and aliphatic solvents
- Viscosity reducer in polyvinyl chloride plastisol
- Effective component in oiling agents for synthetic fiber industry
- Detergent raw material in metal cleaning and industrial cleaning agents
- Emulsifier, dispersant, wetting agent, and penetrant in oilfield, pharmaceutical, metal processing, emulsion polymerization, and synthetic rubber industries
- Common use in daily chemical products including detergents and cosmetics
- Basic raw material for preparation of surfactants (AES)
- Solubilizer and defoamer component in various industrial applications
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