MOA-12 (Lauryl alcohol polyoxyethylene ether-12, CAS: 68439-50-9) belongs to the high-degree polymerization fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether nonionic surfactant family, appearing as a white to slightly yellow paste or waxy solid. With its excellent emulsification ability, outstanding wetting properties, and reliable detergency, MOA-12 plays a key auxiliary role in multiple industrial fields. In addition, this product is structurally stable in acidic and alkaline media, has excellent tolerance to calcium and magnesium ions in hard water, and maintains stable application performance under complex water quality conditions.
In the textile industry, MOA-12 is mainly used as a scouring agent and detergent, effectively removing natural impurities (such as waxes and pectins) from fibers during the pretreatment scouring stage of cotton, polyester, and other fabrics, and removing unfixed dyes in the soaping process after dyeing to ensure color fastness. In the field of industrial and household liquid detergents, it is a core surfactant component in formulations such as laundry liquids, dishwashing liquids, and hard surface cleaners, capable of emulsifying and removing various oil stains while providing stable foam performance.
Furthermore, in leather processing, MOA-12 can quickly penetrate between leather fibers during the degreasing process, efficiently emulsifying and removing natural fats; in pesticide formulations, it acts as an emulsifier to help uniformly disperse active ingredients in the aqueous phase, improving application efficacy; in cosmetic systems, it serves as an emulsifying solubilizer to assist in the stable dispersion of oil-soluble components, improving product sensory feel; in metal hard surface cleaners, it effectively removes industrial oils such as mineral oils, cutting fluids, and rust preventive oils, and is compatible with metal substrates without causing corrosion.
| Industry | Application Process\/Use | Functional Role |
|---|---|---|
| Textile Printing and Dyeing | Scouring agent, detergent, soaping after dyeing | Wetting and penetrating, removing natural impurities and unfixed dyes |
| Industrial and Household Cleaning | Laundry liquid, dishwashing liquid, hard surface cleaners | Core surfactant component, detergency and emulsification |
| Leather Processing | Degreasing process | Penetrating and emulsifying natural fats, uniform degreasing |
| Pesticide Formulations | Emulsification of pesticide emulsifiable concentrates | Emulsifying and dispersing active ingredients, improving efficacy |
| Cosmetics | Creams, lotions, cleansing oils | Emulsifying and solubilizing oil-soluble components, improving skin feel |
| Metal Cleaning | Cleaning of metal parts and equipment shells | Removing mineral oils, cutting fluids, rust preventive oils |
MOA-12 has good formulation compatibility and can be used in combination with anionic, cationic, and other nonionic surfactants to achieve synergistic effects. In textile scouring agent formulations, it is recommended to be combined with anionic surfactants to enhance detergency; in liquid detergents, it can be used as a primary surfactant or auxiliary component, with recommended dosage determined according to the specific formulation system and detergency target. In pesticide emulsifiable concentrate formulations, MOA-12 can be used alone or combined with other emulsifiers to ensure emulsion stability and the spreading ability of the liquid on crop leaves.
1. This product has low toxicity (acute oral and dermal LD50 > 2000 mg\/kg), and normal handling does not cause skin irritation, but eye contact may cause mild reversible irritation (GHS Category 2B). It is recommended to wear chemical safety goggles during operation.
2. Storage temperature is recommended at 5–40°C, avoid freezing or overheating; if freezing occurs, it can still be used after slow thawing and thorough stirring.
3. The product is readily biodegradable (OECD 301 method, >60% degradation in 28 days), in line with green chemical trends, but discharge should still be controlled to avoid direct entry into water bodies. The shelf life is generally 24 months under unopened conditions.