PEG600DO (Polyethylene Glycol 600 Dioleate) is a high-performance nonionic surfactant composed of hydrophilic polyethylene glycol chains and lipophilic oleic acid groups, endowing it with excellent emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting capabilities. This product shows good compatibility with anionic, cationic, and nonionic systems, and exhibits stable chemical properties in complex media such as acids, alkalis, and hard water, making it resistant to hydrolysis and suitable for demanding formulation environments.
In the cosmetics industry, PEG600DO is used as a primary or auxiliary emulsifier in creams, lotions, makeup removers, and sunscreens, providing the product with a fine texture and good spreadability. In the textile industry, it is a key component in synthetic fiber spinning oils and antistatic agents, offering fiber smoothness and cohesiveness, effectively reducing the yarn breakage rate during spinning. In the field of metalworking fluids, this product performs dual functions of emulsification and lubrication in emulsified cutting fluids, grinding fluids, and rolling oils, helping to improve machining precision and surface finish of workpieces.
Furthermore, in agricultural chemicals, PEG600DO serves as an efficient emulsifying component in pesticide emulsifiable concentrates, microemulsions, and emulsion concentrates, ensuring the dispersion uniformity and efficacy release stability of the diluted spray in field applications. In industrial cleaning, it is suitable for degreasing agents and hard surface cleaners, enhancing the emulsification and removal of mineral oils and greases, while its low-foaming characteristics facilitate subsequent cleaning processes.
| Application Industry | Specific Process/Product | Functional Role |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | Skin creams, sunscreens, facial cleansers, makeup removers, creams & lotions | Primary/auxiliary emulsifier, providing emulsification stability and moisturizing skin feel |
| Textile Industry | Synthetic fiber spinning oils, finishing auxiliaries, antistatic treatment | Smoothing agent, bundling agent, antistatic agent, reducing fiber breakage rate |
| Metalworking Fluids | Emulsified cutting fluids, grinding fluids, rolling oils | Emulsifying and lubricating component, combining cooling, lubrication, and cleaning functions |
| Agrochemical Sector | Pesticide emulsifiable concentrates, microemulsions, emulsion concentrates | High-efficiency emulsifier, promoting dispersion of active ingredients and efficacy release |
| Industrial Cleaning | Degreasing agents, hard surface cleaners, water-based/solvent-based cleaning formulations | Emulsifying and dispersing agent, enhancing oil and grease removal, with anti-rust protection |
In formulation design, PEG600DO can be used alone as an emulsifier or combined with other nonionic or anionic surfactants to optimize the HLB value and emulsification efficiency. It is recommended that in cosmetic cream systems, the typical dosage is 2% to 5% of the total formulation weight; in concentrated metalworking fluid formulations, the addition amount can reach 10% to 20%; in pesticide emulsifiable concentrate formulations, the dosage should be adjusted based on the properties of the active ingredient, generally accounting for 5% to 15% of the total formulation. The specific dosage should be determined through formulation experiments to find the optimal ratio.
Due to its low-foaming property, this product is particularly suitable for industrial cleaning and metalworking processes where foam control is required. Additionally, its mild and low-irritation characteristics ensure high safety in daily chemical products that come into direct contact with the skin.