Emulsifier FM (triethanolamine monooleate, CAS 2717-15-9) is mainly used in seven industrial processes: metalworking fluids, cosmetics, textile auxiliaries, pesticides, industrial cleaning, emulsion polymerization, and inks & coatings.
Detailed Description
Emulsifier FM is a nonionic surfactant with excellent O/W emulsifying, wetting, and dispersing properties. It exhibits good tolerance to acid, alkali, and hard water environments, making it a key component for building stable emulsion systems.
Seven Application Fields and Processes
| Industry | Specific Process/Product | Core Function |
|---|
| Metalworking fluids | Emulsifiable cutting fluids, grinding fluids, rust inhibitors | Quickly forms stable O/W emulsion, improves lubrication and anti-rust performance, extends tool life |
| Cosmetics and Personal Care | Creams, lotions, shampoos | Mild emulsifier and emollient, builds fine cream texture, improves application and post-wash skin feel |
| Textile auxiliaries | Fabric softeners, antistatic agents | Improves fiber hydrophilicity and smoothness, gives fabric a soft hand, eliminates static buildup |
| Pesticide formulations | Emulsifiable concentrates, aqueous emulsions, microemulsions | Promotes spontaneous emulsification and dispersion of active ingredients, enhances leaf spreading ability, improves efficacy |
| Industrial cleaning | Degreasers, hard surface cleaners | Emulsifies and strips grease, delays dirt redeposition, improves cleaning efficiency |
| Emulsion polymerization | Acrylic esters, SBR polymerization | Stabilizes monomer droplets, provides micellar environment, controls latex particle size |
| Inks and coatings | Water-based inks, water-based coatings | Improves pigment wetting and dispersion, adjusts emulsion stability and film-forming properties |
Key Process Parameters
| Parameter | Value (from Guoli Chemical Database) |
|---|
| Ion type | Nonionic |
| HLB value | 12 |
| Effective content | ≥99% |
| pH of 1% aqueous solution | 5.0~9.0 |
| Cloud point | >100℃ |
| Water solubility | Easily soluble in water |
| Foam characteristics | Low foam |
| Alkali resistance | Good |
Usage Precautions
- The product is a low-foaming nonionic surfactant that can be compounded with anionic, cationic, and amphoteric surfactants.
- This product is a skin sensitizer (GHS Category 1, H317). Wear impermeable gloves and protective clothing during handling.
- Storage temperature is recommended to be controlled at 5~35°C to prevent freezing or overheating deterioration.
