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Emulan® OP 25
Technical DataSheet | Supplied by BASF

Alkylphenol ethoxylate. Acts as a high-performance oil in water type of emulsifier. Offers stabilization of emulsions,
dispersions and latices against thermal, mechanical and chemical effects. Can be used alone or in combination with
anionic emulifiers such as Emulphor OPS 25 or with cationic emulsifiers in emulsion polymerization processes. Used in
emulsion polymerization processes for many different types of monomer such as acrylic esters, styrene and vinyl
compounds (with 1-5% addition level). Also, used for emulsifying ester waxes and fatty acids (with 5-15% addition level)
and disperse systems (with 0.5-5% addition level).

Product Type Emulsifiers > Oil in Water (o/w)

Chemical Composition Alkylphenol ethoxylate

Physical Form Paste, Waxy

Appearance Colorless

Product Status COMMERCIAL

Applications/ Recommended for Resins > Vinyls

Resins > Styrenes
Resins > Acrylics & Acrylic Copolymers

Bio Based No

Emulan® OP 25 Properties

Property Value & Unit Test Condition Test Method

Concentration 100 %

Cloud point (EN 13267), 88 °C

Method B

Cloud point (EN 13267), 74 °C

Method C

Cloud point (EN 13267), 92 °C

Method D

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Cloud point (EN 13267), 93 °C

Method E

Density @ 60°C, DIN 1.06 g/cm3

51757, Method A

pH, EN 1262, Solution B 7

Dropping point, DIN 51801 37 °C

Congealing point, ISO 2207 26 °C

Melting point 37 °C

Viscosity @ 60°C, EN 100 mPa.s

12092, Brookfield LVT

Acid value, ISO 2114 0 mg KOH/g

Saponification value, ISO 0 mg KOH/g

3681

Surface tension @ 23°C, 39 mN/m

EN 14370, 1 g/l surfactant
in distilled water

Hydrophilic-lipophilic 17
balance, W.C. Griffin

Solubility Element Test Condition Test Method

Soluble (10% solution) in distilled water @ 23°C

Soluble (10% solution) in potable water @ 23°C

Soluble (10% solution) in 5% caustic soda @ 23°C

Soluble (10% solution) in 5% hydrochloric acid @

23°C

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Soluble (10% solution) in 5% sodium chloride @ 23°C

Slightly soluble (10% mineral oil @ 23°C

solution) in

Soluble (10% solution) in ethanol @ 23°C

Soluble (10% solution) in aromatic hydrocarbons @

23°C

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