Product Description

ProductOctoxynol-5
CAS9002-93-1 (generic) 9004-87-9 (generic) 9036-19-5
FormulaC8H17C6H4(OCH2CH2)nOH, avg. n 5
SynonymOctoxynol-5, Octyl phenol condensed with 5 moles ethylene oxide, Octyl phenol EO (5), 14-(Octylphenoxy)-3,6,9,12-tetraoxatetradecan-1-ol, PEG-5 octyl phenyl ether, POE (5) octyl phenyl ether

Typical Product Specifications

NotesOctoxynol-5 uses and applications include: Surfactant; stabilizer; emulsifier, detergent, wetting agent, dispersant, solubilizer, coupling agent for cosmetics, textiles, metalworking, paints, paper, metal and hard surfactant cleaners, household, industrial and other applications; spermicide; anti-icing additive for gasoline; emulsifier for foods and pharmaceuticals; defoamer in food-contact paperpaperboard; emulsifier in manufacturing of food-contact articles; food packaging adhesives; in paperpaperboard in contact with dry foods
ClassSpecialty Chemicals
FunctionSurfactant, Emulsifier, Dispersant, Stabilizer, Additive
IndustryCosmetic, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Textiles, Adhesives, Detergent, Cleaners
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