ROKAnol T18 - Ceteareth-18 - CAS 68439-49-6 is very soluble in water. At room temperature the product is a solid, therefore it is recommended to use hot water to accelerate the dissolution process of the product.
This surfactant has a wide range of applications, mainly as an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsifier. The product can be used in cosmetic emulsions (e.g. hair conditioners, balms) and color cosmetics (hair dyes and color cosmetics for the face and body). In industrial applications, it is used as an emulsifier in the preparation of "soluble oils" type processing fluids, textile finishes, antifoam emulsions or hydraulic fluids. The product has the ability to emulsify mineral oils and white spirit, petroleum, xylene, vegetable and animal fats, as well as paraffin and waxes.
ROKAnol T18 is also used as an emulsifier in emulsion polymerization for the production of aqueous acrylic and PVA dispersions, which in turn are used in the formulation of adhesives, paints, as well as in construction.
The product is usually used together with emulsifiers with lower HLB values (e.g. ROKAnol ® T6 or T10), which improves the stability of the emulsions created. ROKAnol® T18 is also characterized by resistance to hard water and electrolytes while being sensitive to pH changes.
The product is susceptible to aerobic biodegradation.