Peregal O-15 (Fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene (15) ether, CAS No.: 68439-49-6) is a high-performance nonionic surfactant renowned for its outstanding emulsifying properties, excellent wetting and spreading characteristics, and broad compatibility. This product exhibits excellent resistance to acids, alkalis, and hard water, and can be well compounded with nonionic, anionic, cationic, and amphoteric auxiliaries, making it an indispensable core component in many industrial formulations.
In the textile dyeing and printing sector, Peregal O-15 serves as an efficient leveling agent and emulsifier throughout the entire process of pretreatment, dyeing, and finishing, ensuring uniform dye uptake and preventing dyeing defects such as color spots and uneven shades. In industrial hard surface cleaning, it is a key raw material for powerful degreasers, providing excellent emulsification and removal capabilities for mineral oils and animal and vegetable fats. In the daily chemical field, Peregal O-15 is an ideal O\/W emulsifier for creams and lotions, and can also be used for solubilizing fragrances and essential oils, enhancing product transparency and stability.
Furthermore, Peregal O-15 is used as an emulsifier for emulsifiable concentrates (EC) and microemulsions in pesticide formulations to improve spontaneous emulsification and dispersibility in water. In leather processing, it acts as a degreasing and soaking agent; in the paper industry, it serves as a rewetting agent to improve paper hydrophilicity and softness; in coatings and ink systems, it functions as a wetting and dispersing auxiliary to prevent pigment floating, flooding, and settling.
| Application Industry | Specific Process\/Use | Function Description |
|---|---|---|
| Textile and Dyeing & Printing | Dyeing Leveling Agent | Enhances dye penetration and uniformity, prevents color spots and uneven shades, applicable to various fibers and their blends |
| Pretreatment\/Finishing Emulsifier | Used for emulsification and dispersion in pretreatment and finishing processes | |
| Industrial Hard Surface Cleaning | Metalworking, Mechanical Equipment, and Food Industry Cleaning | As a key raw material for powerful degreasers, providing excellent emulsification, dispersion, and detergency for mineral oils, animal and vegetable fats, suitable for medium to high-temperature cleaning environments |
| Daily Chemicals and Cosmetics | Cream and Lotion Emulsifier | As an O\/W emulsifier, suitable for creams, lotions, sunscreens, and skincare products, forming stable formulations with good skin feel |
| Fragrance Solubilizer | Used for solubilizing fragrances and essential oils in water-based formulations, improving product transparency and stability | |
| Pesticide Formulations | Emulsifier for Emulsifiable Concentrates (EC) and Emulsions in Water (EW) | Improves spontaneous emulsification and dispersibility in water, enhancing efficacy utilization |
| Leather Processing | Soaking Agent | Quickly wets the hide, accelerating soaking and rehydration |
| Degreasing Agent | Promotes emulsification and removal of natural fats, improving uniformity of subsequent chemical penetration | |
| Papermaking Industry | Rewetting Agent | Used in tissue paper, napkins, wipes, etc., significantly improving surface hydrophilicity, water absorption speed, and soft feel |
| Coatings and Inks | Wetting and Dispersing Auxiliary | Reduces surface tension of the system, promotes rapid wetting and stable dispersion of pigments and fillers, prevents floating, flooding, and settling |
The physical form of Peregal O-15 is a white to slightly yellow flake or paste, convenient for storage, transportation, and precise feeding. When using, it is recommended to determine the dosage based on specific process requirements: