SUMMARY
Surfactant N-40 is a pale-yellow color liquid with a molecular weight of 396 g/mol. It is a nonionic surfactant. It is used in cleaners, degreasers, oilfield drilling, dispersant (petroleum oil), dry cleaning.
INDUSTRIES
- HI&I: Enhances cleaning, foaming, and emulsifying properties in industrial, household, and institutional cleaning products.
- Personal Care & Cosmetics: Improves texture, foaming, and stability in skincare, haircare, and cosmetic formulations.
- Oil & Gas: Supports enhanced dispersion and stability of additives and cleaning agents in fuels, lubricants, and industrial fluids.
- Healthcare & Pharmaceutical: Used in formulations to improve wetting, solubilization, and emulsification in medicinal and hygiene products.
APPLICATIONS
- Bath & Body Care: Enhances foaming, cleansing, and texture in soaps, body washes, and personal care products.
- Degreasing Agents: Improves removal of oils, grease, and residues in industrial and household applications.
- Cleaning & Sanitation: Boosts wetting, emulsification, and foaming for effective surface and equipment cleaning.
- Hair Treatment: Supports conditioning, emulsification, and formulation stability in shampoos, conditioners, and hair care products.
MARKET SEGMENTS
- Cosmetics: Provides surfactant functionality for improved foaming, emulsification, and texture in skincare, haircare, and beauty products.
- Petroleum Products: Enhances dispersion, solubilization, and stability of additives in fuels, lubricants, and industrial fluids.
- Cleaning Chemicals: Supports formulation of detergents, surface cleaners, and sanitation products with improved wetting and foaming performance.
FUNCTIONS
- Dispersant: Helps evenly distribute solids, pigments, or additives in liquid formulations to prevent settling and improve stability.
- Emulsifier: Enables the mixing of immiscible liquids, such as oil and water, creating stable emulsions for various products.
- Surfactant: Reduces surface tension to enhance wetting, foaming, cleaning, and emulsification in formulations.