Question

Is the environmentally friendly penetrant JFC in compliance with environmental requirements? Can a test report be provided?

Answer
2026-06-06 官方文档 环保型渗透剂JFC

The environmentally friendly penetrant JFC is positioned as an environmentally friendly product, with the main component being fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether (C8-C10), free from banned substances such as alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (APEO), and its biodegradability is superior to traditional penetrants. However, attention should be paid to its aquatic ecotoxicity (H412). Regarding test reports, currently there are no specific report files available for download in the database. It is recommended to contact Guoli Chemical directly to obtain batch COA or third-party test reports.

Detailed Explanation

Meaning of "Environmentally Friendly"

The environmentally friendly penetrant JFC uses fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether (FAEO) as the active ingredient, differentiating it from traditional penetrants that may contain alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (APEO, such as nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether NPEO). APEO has been strictly restricted by the EU REACH regulations and multiple Chinese industry standards due to its slow degradation in the environment and the endocrine-disrupting effects of its degradation products. This product uses C8-C10 fatty alcohols as starting materials, with significantly better biodegradability than APEO products, which is the core basis for its "environmentally friendly" positioning.

Additionally, this product is a non-flammable liquid (flash point > 150°C) and non-explosive, posing no risk of flammability or explosiveness during production, transportation, and storage, meeting the basic safety requirements for environmentally friendly products.

Environmental Impacts to Consider

According to GHS classification, this product is classified as Hazardous to the aquatic environment — Long-term chronic Category 3 (H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects). This means that if the product is discharged directly into natural water bodies in large quantities without treatment, it may have adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems. Therefore, during use, the disposal requirements in the safety instructions (P501) must be followed, strictly prohibiting the direct discharge of waste liquid into sewers, surface water, or soil. It should be properly disposed of as chemical waste in accordance with local and national regulations.

Test Report Explanation

After searching the existing product database, there are currently no complete test reports or certification certificates for the environmentally friendly penetrant JFC available for direct download. Typically, Guoli Chemical provides Certificate of Analysis (COA) for each batch of products, covering key indicators such as appearance, pH value, active content, penetrability, and cloud point. For the following specific reports, it is recommended to contact Guoli Chemical's sales or technical support department directly:

  • Batch COA (Certificate of Analysis): Provided with the shipment, recording actual test data for that batch
  • ROHS / REACH Declaration of Conformity: Confirmation that the product does not contain harmful restricted substances
  • APEO / NPEO Test Report: Third-party certification that alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ether is not detected
  • Biodegradability Test Report: Degradation rate data from OECD 301 series methods
  • MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet): Usually provided with the product, containing complete safety information

Technical Parameters

Item Parameter
Product Name Environmentally Friendly Penetrant JFC
Chemical Composition Fatty Alcohol Polyoxyethylene Ether (C8-C10)
CAS Number 68439-50-9
Ionic Type Nonionic Surfactant
Active Content ≥ 99%
HLB Value 11 ~ 13
Penetrability ≤ 5 seconds (Standard canvas sinking method)
Cloud Point 40 ~ 50℃
pH Value (1% aqueous solution) 5.0 ~ 7.0
Biodegradability Biodegradable (Superior to APEO types)
GHS Environmental Classification Hazardous to the aquatic environment — Long-term chronic Category 3 (H412)
APEO Content Not added (Based on fatty alcohols)
Packaging Specification 50kg plastic drum / 200kg plastic drum / IBC tote

Application Recommendations

The environmentally friendly penetrant JFC is suitable for downstream industries with high requirements for environmental compliance, especially for export textiles (meeting OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, ZDHC, etc.), water-based coatings, pesticide formulations, and other fields. It ensures excellent penetrating, wetting, and emulsifying performance while avoiding APEO risks from the raw material source, making it an ideal replacement for traditional penetrants.

It is recommended that in the waste liquid treatment process, the working fluid containing this product be incorporated into the industrial wastewater treatment system, treated biochemically, and discharged up to standard, to avoid long-term chronic effects on receiving water bodies.

Precautions

  • Environmentally friendly ≠ Non-toxic and harmless: Although this product is positioned as environmentally friendly, it still has an H412 aquatic toxicity classification. Discharge of waste liquid directly into the natural environment is strictly prohibited.
  • Wear protective gloves and goggles during operation to avoid skin and eye contact (H315 / H319).
  • Please obtain test reports from Guoli Chemical business personnel. Data may vary slightly between batches; the actual COA shall prevail.
  • If specific certification requirements (such as bluesign®, GOTS) need to be met, please inform in advance to confirm product suitability.