Alcohol, High-Purity Solvents

Tridecyl Alcohol

Name: Tridecyl Alcohol - Vortex
SKU: 112-70-9

Tridecyl Alcohol and 112-70-9

This non-ionic surfactant is primarily a Tridecyl alcohol ethoxylate, appearing as a clear to slightly hazy, colorless liquid with a mild odor. Boasting over 99.5% active content, it delivers excellent wetting, detergency, and emulsification. Its versatile properties make it indispensable across diverse applications, including industrial and institutional cleaners, agrochemicals, and paints and coatings. It is also well-suited for textile processing, pulp & paper, and metalworking fluids, providing high-performance functionality.

Attributes

Key Features and Benefits

Highly pure chemical building block for various syntheses.
Versatile intermediate for producing esters, ethoxylates, and specialty chemicals.
Ideal for creating cosmetic emollients, plasticizers, and high-performance lubricants.
Essential base for effective surfactants, detergents, and wetting agents.
Exhibits excellent oxidative stability, contributing to long-lasting end products.
Low acidity ensures minimal side reactions and enhanced product integrity.
Clear and colorless liquid, maintaining the aesthetic purity of formulations.
Offers stable and consistent properties, ensuring reliability in industrial applications.

Specifications

Technical Highlights

Hydroxyl Number (mg KOH/g): 280 – 295
Acid Number (mg KOH/g): Max. 0.1
Iodine Value (g I2/100g): Max. 0.1
Moisture Content (%): Max. 0.1
Colour (APHA): Max. 10
Saponification Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 0.2
Purity (%): Min. 99
Flash Point (°C): 140
Specific Gravity @ 25°C: 0.84 – 0.85
Sulphated Ash (%): Max. 0.005

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Practical industry uses

Applications

Serves as a key intermediate in the manufacturing of plasticizers and surfactants, widely used in various industries.
Integrated into lubricant and grease formulations to enhance performance characteristics.
Acts as a component in diverse coating formulations, contributing to the final product’s properties.
Used as an ingredient in the production of chemicals for both agricultural and oil field applications.
Applied in various textile processing steps, aiding in manufacturing and finishing.
Utilized in the formulation of specialty chemicals for mining operations.