Question

PEG400MO, polyethylene glycol 400 monooleate, is mainly used in which industries and processes?

Answer
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PEG400MO (polyethylene glycol 400 monooleate) is mainly used in 7 major industries, with core functions of emulsification, dispersion, wetting and lubrication.

Industry and Process Applications

IndustrySpecific Process/ProductFunction
Cosmetics and Personal CareCreams, lotions, shampoos, body washes, makeup removersEfficient emulsifier and solubilizer, promoting stable mixing of oil and water phases, providing moisturizing and smooth skin feel
Textile AuxiliariesSpinning oils, fabric finishing agentsEmulsification, antistatic, softening, improving fiber processing smoothness, enhancing fabric soft hand feel and hydrophilicity
Metalworking FluidsCutting fluids, grinding fluids, rust preventivesEmulsifier and lubricant additive, forming stable emulsion system, providing extreme pressure lubrication and cooling performance
Pesticide FormulationsEmulsifiable concentrates, emulsions in water, microemulsions, suspensionsNonionic emulsifier and dispersant, promoting uniform dispersion and emulsification of active pesticide ingredients, improving spreadability and permeability
Coatings and InksPigment wetting and dispersion, system fluidity improvementWetting and dispersing agent, preventing particle agglomeration and sedimentation, improving fluidity, storage stability and film gloss
Industrial CleaningMetal cleaners, hard surface cleaners, metal degreasing, precision parts cleaningSurfactant component, having excellent emulsification and stripping ability for mineral oils and animal and vegetable oils, combining low foam and high detergency
Leather ChemicalsLeather fatliquoring, post-tanning, finishingKey component of fatliquoring agent and softening agent, penetrating deep into leather fibers, providing soft, full and elastic hand feel, improving tear strength

Core Function Summary

PEG400MO is a nonionic surfactant (CAS: 9004-96-0), playing a key role as a multifunctional additive in the above industries due to its efficient emulsification ability, excellent wetting and dispersing properties, outstanding resistance to chemical media (stable in acid, alkali, high hardness water) and wide compatibility (can be compounded with nonionic, anionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants).

Data Source

The above information is all quoted from the technical data sheet of PEG400MO product from Haian Guoli Chemical Co., Ltd.