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Non-ionic Surfactants (NIS) for Textiles

Product Overview

Product Main Groups Products

Alcohol alkoxylates
Application
range

Chemical Nature Product Range C13 oxo alcohol High performance

Lutensol® FT TO
alkoxylates emulsifiers, detergent
Lutensol®
A..N, FT AO, AT, ▲
 (3 – 20 moles EO) and dispersing agent
ON, FT XL, FT XP, XA, FT
C16C18 fatty alcohol Levelling agents,
TO, FT M Lutensol® AT
Alcohol alkoxylates ethoxylates dispersants and
 Plurafac® LF ▲
(11 – 80 moles EO) detergents
 Degressal®
 Emulan® TO Efficient detergent.
Strong emulsifying power
Acid ethoxylates  Emulan® A C10C18 alcohol to remove silicone oil,
Lutensol® FT M
ethoxylates mineral oil, waxes etc.
▲
(5 , 7 moles EO) No gelling. Largely
Oil ethoxylates  Emulan® EL, ELH
reduce viscosity of highly
concentrated emulsion
 Lutensol® FA,
Amine/amide alkoxylates
 Tetronic® High-performance low-
C4-C18 fatty alcohol foaming wetters,
Polyalkylene Glycols  Pluriol® Plurafac® LF alkoxylate, block or defoamers and
▲ random, hydrophilic deaerators for dyeing
EO/PO block copolymers  Pluronic® FT PE, RPE or hydrophobic and printing. Fiber
lubricants.

APG  Agnique® PG Silicone free defoamers.

Degressal® SD Fatty alcohol
Fiber lubricants. Low
▲ alkoxylate
pour point

Product Ranges ®
Tailor-made, optimized
Emulan TO Fatty alcohol emulsifier and
▲ ethoxylate dispersants, levelling
Alcohol agents
Products Application
alkoxylates range
Cotton wetting,
C10 Guerbet
Fast wetting agents
40°C in 1/s Plurafac LF
Lutensol® FT XP alcohol
co-detergents, low
▲ ethoxylates (3 –
foaming
14 moles EO)
LF900 Hydrophilic
High speed wetting LF901 Extremely
C10 Guerbet Low foaming
Lutensol FT XL ®
agents, emulsifiers. low foaming Hydrophobic
▲
alcohol alkoxylates
Enhanced alkali
LF131
 End-capped
(4 – 14 moles EO)
stability LF221 LF303
C10 Guerbet High speed wetting
Lutensol® XA alcohol alkoxylates agents, emulsifiers. defoamer
▲ (narrow range) Enhanced alkali
(4 – 6 moles EO) stability LF403 LF224
C10 oxo alcohol Defoaming
Lutensol® ON Fast wetting agent,
ethoxylates
▲ co-detergents
(3 – 11 moles EO)
C13C15 oxo alcohol Standard
Lutensol® FT AO
ethoxylates detergents, wetting
▲
(3 – 30 moles EO) agents, emulsifiers
C12C14 fatty Standard
Lutensol® A..N
alcohol alkoxylates detergents, wetting
▲
(3 – 9 moles EO) agents, emulsifiers

 Fiber Preparation ▲Pretreatment Dyeing/Printing Finishing

Safety Note
We know of no ill effects that could have resulted from using our products for the purpose for which they are intended and This document, or any answers or information provided herein by BASF, does not constitute a legally binding obligation of BASF. While the
from processing them in accordance with current practice. According to the experience we have gained up to now and other descriptions, designs, data and information contained herein are presented in
information at our disposal, our products do not exert any harmful effects on health, provided that they are used properly, good faith and believed to be accurate, it is provided for your guidance only. Because many factors may affect processing or application/use,
due attention is given to the precautions necessary for handling chemicals, and the information and advice given in our we recommend that you make tests to determine the suitability of a product for your particular purpose prior to use. It does not relieve our
safety data sheet are observed. Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use. customers from the obligation to perform a full inspection of the products upon delivery or any other obligation. NO WARRANTIES OF ANY
KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
Labeling PURPOSE, ARE MADE REGARDING PRODUCTS DESCRIBED OR DESIGNS, DATA OR INFORMATION SET FORTH, OR THAT THE
Details about the classification and labeling of our products and further advice on PRODUCTS, DESIGNS, DATA OR INFORMATION MAY BE USED WITHOUT INFRINGING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF
safe handling are contained in the current safety data sheets. OTHERS. IN NO CASE SHALL THE DESCRIPTIONS, INFORMATION, DATA OR DESIGNS PROVIDED BE CONSIDERED A PART OF
OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
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Acid, alcohol & oil Amine/amide
Products Application Products Application
Ethoxylates range alkoxylates range

Emulan® A Oleic acid ethoxylates Strong emulsifier Dispersant, wax

(ESTER) Lutensol® FA 12 Oleyl amine
▲ CP (Method D) =58⁰C emulsifier, and leveling
▲ ethoxylate
agent for nylon dyeing
Fatty alcohol
Emulan® AF Emulsifier. CP
ethoxylates Lutensol® FA
▲ (Method D) =69⁰C Coco amine Dispersant. Superior
(ETHER) 12K ethoxylate emulsification
▲
Emulan® EL / Castor oil ethoxylates
Dispersant, levelling
ELH Hydrogenated Castor
agent for PET dyeing
▲ Oil ethoxylate Block copolymers
Products Application
® range
Emulan HE Alcohol ethoxylates Dispersant
▲
Pluronic® PE EO-PO-EO block Dispersants, detergents,
Emulan® OC / Tailor made optimized ▲ copolymers defoamers, fiber lubricants
Fatty alcohol
OG / OU / TO emulsifiers, levelling
ethoxylates Defoamers, fiber
▲ agents and dispersant. Pluronic® RPE PO-EO-PO block
lubricants, emulsions
▲ copolymers
Low foaming wetters. splitters
Enhance the scouring
Emulan® TXI /
power of the
TXO Alcohol alkoxylates
formulation. Also as
▲
anti-foam and fiber
lubricants

Polyalkylene
Products Application
Glycols range

Easy to dissolve in water

Pluriol® A…E Methyl polyethylene
and aromatic solvents.
 glycol
For PE & PU coatings.

Polymeric defoamers,
® insoluble in water but
Pluriol A…P Butyl polypropylene
soluble to a limited extent
▲ glycol
in mineral oil. Fiber
lubricants

Spin finishes. Soluble in Products APG range Application

water, alcohols and
®
Pluriol A…PE Butyl polyalkylene aromatic solvents but
Efficient wetters, emulsifier
▲ glycol copolymers they are virtually insoluble
detergent and dispersant.
in aliphatic hydrocarbons alkyl
Agnique® PG Bio-based and bio-
and mineral oils polyglucosides
264 degradable. Phosphorus
Increases rate of reaction ▲ based free. High alkali stability. In
of alkali cellulose paste form. Dispersible in
formation and improve water
Pluriol® A 7509 PH Phenol ethoxylate
 the evenness, at the end
Efficient wetters, emulsifier
better quality filtered
detergent and dispersant.
viscose. Agnique® PG alkyl
Bio-based and bio-
8103 polyglucosides
Silicone-based degradable. Phosphorus
Ally alcohol ▲ based
® surfactants free. High alkali stability. In
Pluriol A…R exthoxylate; Allyl liquid form.
Stabilizers for PU foam.
▲ polyalkylene glycol,
Soluble in water and
etc.
alcohols

Efficient gel breakers in

Pluriol® A…TE Polyfunctional alcohol ethoxylate
▲ polyalkylene glycols formulations. Fiber
lubricants

Pluriol® E Formulation aids, gel

▲ polyethylene glycols breakers, post waxing
agents

 Fiber Preparation Sizing ▲Pretreatment

Dyeing/Printing Finishing
Safety Note
We know of no ill effects that could have resulted from using our products for the purpose for which they are intended and This document, or any answers or information provided herein by BASF, does not constitute a legally binding obligation of BASF. While the
from processing them in accordance with current practice. According to the experience we have gained up to now and other descriptions, designs, data and information contained herein are presented in
information at our disposal, our products do not exert any harmful effects on health, provided that they are used properly, good faith and believed to be accurate, it is provided for your guidance only. Because many factors may affect processing or application/use,
due attention is given to the precautions necessary for handling chemicals, and the information and advice given in our we recommend that you make tests to determine the suitability of a product for your particular purpose prior to use. It does not relieve our
safety data sheet are observed. Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use. customers from the obligation to perform a full inspection of the products upon delivery or any other obligation. NO WARRANTIES OF ANY
KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
Labeling PURPOSE, ARE MADE REGARDING PRODUCTS DESCRIBED OR DESIGNS, DATA OR INFORMATION SET FORTH, OR THAT THE
Details about the classification and labeling of our products and further advice on PRODUCTS, DESIGNS, DATA OR INFORMATION MAY BE USED WITHOUT INFRINGING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF
safe handling are contained in the current safety data sheets. OTHERS. IN NO CASE SHALL THE DESCRIPTIONS, INFORMATION, DATA OR DESIGNS PROVIDED BE CONSIDERED A PART OF
OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
BASF – Care Chemicals Division – www.formulation-technologies.basf.com ® = Registered trademark of BASF in many countries. 09_TI-0101 March 2019