AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry

Narrow Range Ethoxylates

Highly targeted performance for more effective cleaning

Nonionic surfactants for Comparison of our narrow range ethoxylate with

standard range ethoxylate and NPE

degreasing highly targeted 25 Targeted ethoxylation

for highly effective
degreasing performance
NP+5EO

performance, effective at very

20
Unreacted alcohol
equals high VOCs and
% Component

15 odor problems

low concentrations, excellent 10

Narrow C9-11+5EO
Narrow C 9-11+5EO High ethoxylates equal
poor degreasing and
more foam

low temperature handling. 5

Standard C 9-11+5EO

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A narrow range ethoxylated alcohol, also called a peaked ethoxylate, has
a distribution curve that is narrower than the equivalent standard alcohol
ethoxylate with a considerably lower content of unreacted alcohol and lower
foam than standard ethoxylates.
For a standard alcohol ethoxylate with 4-5 EO:
Only about half of the product contributes to the cleaning.
Unreacted alcohol acts like a greasy soil.
Higher ethoxylates are less active as degreasers. The higher cloud
point means that cleaning at a low temperature is a challenge and they
can also give foaming problems.
For a narrow range alcohol ethoxylate with 4-5 EO:
Most of the product is centered at the exact EO level required for
effective cleaning.
Very little unreacted alcohol thus almost no greasy soil in the product.
Low levels of higher ethoxylates mean lower foaming and less need
for defoamers.

Narrow range ethoxylates have targeted properties to improve degreasing

performance at lower use concentration, while eliminating the need for
hazardous solvents. At the same time they are compatible with most
commonly used surfactants and builders.

They also have very low odor, even if based on a short chain alcohol. This
opens up many applications where short chain alcohol ethoxylates have
previously been excluded and enables the formulator to prepare highly
effective low VOC cleaners.

The lower free alcohol content and higher proportion of the target ethoxylate
make formulating easier and more cost effective than with standard alcohol
ethoxylates. This offers the possibility to optimize raw material purchase,
reduce inventories, and simplify production.
 Effective cleaning at lower temperature Better material handling
A narrow range ethoxylate has a lower cloud point than a standard A lower viscosity (pour point) than a standard range ethoxylate means better
ethoxylate with the same degree of ethoxylation. This makes the narrow low temperature handling.
range ethoxylate more effective when both are used at the same
temperature and gives it superior performance in low temperature cleaning.

Cloud point at 1% in water for standard and narrow range Appearance at 0C

C9-11 alcohol ethoxylates

80
Standard

60
Cloud Point C

40

Narrow range
20

0
4 5 6 7 8
Moles of EO
Highly viscous Clear liquid Thick paste Slightly viscous
Standard Berol 260 Standard Berol 266
The lower level of highly ethoxylated components offers less initial foaming C9-11+ 4 EO C9-11+ 6 EO
and more rapid foam collapse for improved rinsability.

More rapid foam collapse for improved rinsability Viscosity-temperature profile

Ross Miles, 50C, 0.05% 3000

100
Immediately 2500
After 5 minutes
80 2000 Standard 4 EO
Viscosity, cP

Berol 260
Foam Height, mm

1500
60 Standard 6 EO
1000 Berol 266
40
500

20
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
0
Temperature C
Berol 260 Standard Berol 266 Standard
C 9-11+ 4 EO C 9-11 + 6 EO
 Technical Bulletin

Summary of properties of narrow range ethoxylates

Foaming
Linear/ Wetting Ross Miles
branched Draves, 25C, 50C, 0.05%,
hydrophobe CMC g/l 0.1%, sec 0 - 5 min, mm HLB Cloud point, C

Berol 260 linear 0.04 11 20 5 10.5 56-60 (BDG)

C9-11 + 4 EO

Berol 266 linear 0.03 15 70 7 12.1 24-29 (water) and,

C9-11 + 5.5 EO 54-59 (water)

Berol 840 branched 4.5 90 50 11.5 49-54 (BDG)

C8 + 4 EO

Ethylan 1003 branched 1 4 50 9.8 31-34 (BDG)

C10 + 3.5 EO

Ethylan 1005 branched 1 4 50 11.6 47-53 (BDG)

C10 + 5 EO

Note: Cloud point is measured in water or 25% butyl diglycol (BDG)

Product Key features Applications

Berol 260 Excellent fatty soil removal in water Degreasing

based cleaning products especially Engine cleaning
when it is combined with performance All purpose cleaning
boosting co-surfactants Microemulsions
Vehicle cleaning

Berol 266 Two cloud points in water, effective Multi purpose

cleaning at high and low temperature All purpose cleaning
Microemulsions
Cleaning products often contain two
Vehicle cleaning
nonionic surfactants with different
Detergents for textiles
cloud points, Berol 266 can often
replace both cost effectively

Berol 840 Low foaming nonionic surfactant with Low foam cleaning
defoaming properties on protein foam CIP
Machine dishwashing
Carpet cleaning
Metal cleaning
Rinse aid for machine dishwashing

Ethylan 1003 Excellent emulsifying and wetting properties
Low foaming surfactant with
defoaming properties
Very good aquatic toxicity
Cold degreasing and low foam cleaning
Microemulsions and emulsions
Cleaning in Place (CIP)
Machine dishwashing
Rinse aid for machine dishwashing

Ethylan 1005 Excellent wetting and fatty soil removal Degreasing and low foam cleaning
in water based cleaning products Engine cleaning
All purpose cleaning
Low foaming nonionic
Vehicle cleaning
Very good aquatic toxicity Microemulsions
Machine dishwashing
Rinse aid for machine dishwashing
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The exceptional functionalities of narrow range ethoxylates provide
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3.5% Berol R648 NG 4.0% Berol R648 NG
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Since the conditions of use are beyond our 10% Dissolvine 100-S or GL-47-S 10% Dissolvine 100-S or GL-47-S
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patent infringement, incurred in connection
Balance water Balance water
with the use of these product data or
suggestions. Use conc: 1:20 - 1:60 Use conc: 1:20 - 1:60

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countries. Household cleaning floor, kitchen, bathroom
All purpose cleaner All purpose cleaner
2.0% Berol 266 2.5% Berol 260
1.0% Berol R648 NG 2.0% Berol R648 NG
0.4% Dissolvine 100-S or GL-47-S 2.5% Dissolvine 100-S or GL-47-S
Balance water 2% triethanolamine
Ready to use (trigger spray) Balance water
Use conc: 1:20 - 1:50

Industrial cleaning metal degreasing, engine cleaning, vehicle cleaning

Heavy duty degreaser Acidic formulations

5.0% Berol 260 1-3% Berol 260 or Ethylan 1005

5.0% Berol R648 NG 1-3% Berol R648 NG

2.0% NaOH 5-40% citric acid, phosphoric
acid, hydrochloric acid or
8-10% Dissolvine 100-S or GL-47-S 5-15% sulfamic acid
Balance water Balance water

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