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What is Alkali-resistant Penetrant AEP? What are its main uses?

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2026-06-06 官方文档 耐碱渗透剂AEP

Alkali-resistant Penetrant AEP is an anionic surfactant (fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether phosphate), with ultra-strong alkali-resistant penetration as its core advantage. It is widely used in industrial fields that require operation under strong alkaline conditions, such as textile printing and dyeing, leather making, papermaking, and metal cleaning.

Product Overview

Alkali-resistant Penetrant AEP, chemical name fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether phosphate (also known as isooctyl alcohol polyoxyethylene ether phosphate, alkyl ether phosphate), CAS No. 68439-39-4, belongs to anionic surfactants. Produced by Hai'an Guoli Chemical Co., Ltd., it has excellent penetration and wetting properties under strong alkaline conditions, while also exhibiting excellent resistance to acid, hard water, and high temperature stability. It is a multifunctional high-efficiency auxiliary agent.

Its core characteristics include: stable chemical structure in high-concentration alkali baths without loss of penetration; ability to quickly reduce the surface tension of the working fluid, promoting uniform diffusion of the treatment solution; resistance to acid, alkali, and hard water with strong formulation adaptability; no decomposition or oil floating under boiling conditions; multi-purpose use effectively reducing overall operating costs.

Main Uses

1. Textile Printing and Dyeing Industry: Suitable for processes such as alkali-oxygen one-bath scouring and bleaching, cold pad-batch pretreatment, desizing, and mercerizing penetration of cotton and its blended fabrics. It helps alkali liquor and hydrogen peroxide penetrate quickly and uniformly, ensuring even and thorough treatment, and improving fabric luster and strength.

2. Leather Industry: Used in soaking and degreasing stages to accelerate the penetration of water and auxiliaries into the interior of dry hides, shortening the rewetting time of raw hides, while enhancing the penetration and emulsification of natural fats within the hide, achieving deep degreasing.

3. Papermaking Industry: Applied in waste paper deinking and alkaline cooking penetration stages, promoting the penetration of deinking agents into the binding sites of ink and fibers, effectively stripping ink and preventing redeposition, improving the brightness of deinked pulp and pulp yield.

4. Metal Surface Treatment: As the core penetrating component in alkaline degreasing cleaning, it enhances the penetration and emulsification of alkaline cleaning solution for oil stains on metal surfaces, effectively removing oil stains.

5. Industrial Hard Surface Cleaning: In alkaline hard surface cleaning formulations, it helps quickly break down and remove stubborn oil stains and dirt, strengthening deep wetting and decontamination capabilities.

Technical Parameters

Parameter ItemParameter Detail
Product NameAlkali-resistant Penetrant AEP
Chemical NameFatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether phosphate
CAS No.68439-39-4
AliasIsooctyl alcohol polyoxyethylene ether phosphate, alkyl ether phosphate
Ion TypeAnionic surfactant
Core PerformanceUltra-strong alkali resistance, high-efficiency penetration and wetting, high temperature resistance, hard water resistance
Storage TemperatureRecommended 5℃~40℃

Application Recommendations

When using Alkali-resistant Penetrant AEP, it is recommended to conduct compatibility tests based on specific process conditions to optimize the formulation. This product can be used in the same bath with various auxiliaries and high-concentration electrolytes, and is especially suitable for alkali-oxygen one-bath and penetration processes under strong alkaline conditions. Before use, please confirm that the pH and temperature conditions of the working fluid are within the stable range of this product.

Precautions

  • Safety Risk: Causes skin irritation (H315), causes serious eye irritation (H319), harmful to aquatic life (H402). Signal word: "Warning".
  • Personal Protection: During operation, wear chemical protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection/face protection (P280). Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
  • First Aid Measures: If on skin: wash with plenty of flowing water and soap. If in eyes: rinse cautiously with plenty of flowing water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical advice immediately.
  • Environmental Protection: Avoid release to the environment. Wastewater must be treated to meet standards before discharge. Do not discharge directly into water bodies.