Surfactant
RIMPRO CSA Series
Cetostearyl Alcohol Ethoxylate (C16-18 Alcohol Ethoxylate / Ceteareth)
Based on a C16-18 alcohol blend (Cetostearyl Alcohol, available in 30/70, 50/50 and 60/40 ratios), also known as Ceteareth, across the CSA series of grades.
- HLB 5.08 - 18.60
- 11 Grades - CSA-2 to CSA-80
- Biodegradable & Nonionic
Cetostearyl Alcohol Ethoxylate (C16-18 Alcohol Ethoxylate / Ceteareth) - Typical Properties
Grade-wise specifications across the CSA range.
| RIMPRO Grade | Appearance at 25°C | Hydroxyl Value | Iodine Value | HLB | Acid Value Max | Colour (Gardner) Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSA-2 | White Flakes | 153-163 | - | 5.08 | 1.0 | 1 |
| CSA-5 | White soft solid | 110-120 | - | 9.13 | 1.0 | 1 |
| CSA-10 | White soft solid | 75-85 | - | 12.51 | 1.0 | 1 |
| CSA-15 | White soft solid | 58-68 | - | 14.29 | 1.0 | 1 |
| CSA-20 | White waxy solid | 47-55 | - | 15.38 | 1.0 | 1 |
| CSA-23 | White waxy solid | 42-50 | - | 15.88 | 1.0 | 1 |
| CSA-25 | White Flakes | 39-45 | - | 16.13 | 1.0 | 1 |
| CSA-30 | White Flakes | 34-38 | - | 16.67 | 1.0 | 1 |
| CSA-40 | Flakes/Powder | 26-31 | - | 17.39 | 1.0 | 1 |
| CSA-50 | Flakes/Powder | 22-26 | - | 17.86 | 1.0 | 1 |
| CSA-80 | Flakes/Powder | 14-18 | - | 18.60 | 1.0 | 1 |
Cetostearyl Alcohol Ethoxylate (C16-18 Alcohol Ethoxylate) is also known as Ceteareth, alpha-Cetostearyl-omega-hydroxy-poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), Cetostearyl Alcohol Ethoxylated, Polyoxyethylene Cetostearyl Alcohol, and Polyethylene Glycol Cetostearyl Ether. Cetostearyl Alcohol Ethoxylate is white, waxy and solid/flake based on the degree of ethoxylation. More than 10 mole ethoxylate is water soluble and can also dissolve in polar solvents. It is a biodegradable surfactant with non-ionic properties.
Cetostearyl Alcohol Ethoxylate is widely used in various industrial applications in the textile, pharmaceutical, chemical and agriculture field. These surfactants are used as wetting agents, emulsifiers, room cleaning solutions, metalworking and leather processing factories.
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