T-Det® A 138-9 is an anhydrous liquid surface-active agent produced by the reaction of tridecyl alcohol with 8 moles of ethylene oxide at 90% active. It has a nonionic structure, making it compatible with anionic surfactants and stable in the presence of acids, bases, and salts.

Chemical Name: Alcohols, C9-11, ethoxylated

CAS Number: 68439-46-3

Functions: Flowback Aid, Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic), Wetting Agent

Chemical Family: Alcohol Ethoxylates

Labeling Claims: Conflict minerals-free, Food Allergen-free, GenX-free, Heavy Metal-free, Irradiation-free, Melamine-free, No Added PFAS, Not Tested on Animals, PFAS-Free, PFOA-free, PFOS-free, Palm Oil-free, Pesticide-free, Preservative-free

Certifications & Compliance: California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010, Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG), Directive 2002/95/EC, EPA Registered, RoHS Compliant

Applicable Processes: Pickling, Stimulation Treatments

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

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Applications
Applicable Processes
Home Care Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications
Recommended Uses & Known Applications
  • Detergency – an excellent detergent for textile fabrics and nonporous hard surfaces. Its exceptional wetting, dispersing, emulsifying and solubilizing properties enable it to be used alone or in combination with the usual builders.
  • Dispersing – very useful in dispersing and suspending a variety of solids such carbon black, clay, color pigments and soil.
  • Wetting agent – a superior wetting and rewetting agent for general applications like dust settling, corrosion inhibition, metal cleaning and pickling.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear (at 25°C)
Compatible with
Cationic surfactants, Anionic surfactants
Stable in
Salts, Acidic media, Alkaline media
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Cloud Point (at 1% Aqueous)40 - 45°C-
pH (at 5% Aqueous)6 - 7.5--
Moisture Content9 - 11-Karl Fischer
Colormax. 70-APHA
Ethylene Oxide Content8Moles

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Storage & Handling

Storage, Stability and Handling Information

It should not be mixed with concentrated oxidizing or reducing agents, since the mixture of these compounds with organic compounds could potentially be explosive.