Griton ESD 60

Background

Griton ESD 60 is a high active low viscosity sodium alkyl ether sulphate. This products finds application in many areas were foaming, wetting and detergency are required.

Griton ESD60 offers good stability in the presence of high electrolyte and hard water environments. Also the product is tolerant to mildly alkaline solutions at ambient temperatures, but tend to hydrolyse in acidic solutions.

Griton ESD60 has a wide range of applications such as; foam stabilisers in liquid detergents; primary detergent and foaming agent in Industrial and Institutional cleaning formulations; general foaming agent; dispersing agent; emulsion polymerisation.

Sales Specification Items

Appearance @ 25°C : Clear to hazy liquid
Surface Active Matter % : 58 to 62
(equivalent weight 429)
P.H. ( 1% aqueous ) : 6.0 to 9.0

Physical and Chemical Data

Composition : Alkyl ethoxy (3EO) sulphate
Type of Salt : Sodium
Alcohol co-solvent content % : 15
Specific Gravity @ 20°C : 1.044
Solubility in Water @ 20°C : Soluble
Pour Point °C : <0
Viscosity – Centistokes @ 20°C : 220
Odour : mild
Flash Point °C – Closed Cup : 32

Packaging

Griton ESD 60 can be supplied in bulk road tankers, IBC’s or in 200kg, 125Kg and 25Kg net drums.

Storage

Stainless steel, plastic or glass lined equipment is necessary for the storage of Griton ESD 60 in order to prevent corrosion and subsequent contamination.

Handling & Safety

A Material Safety Data Sheet giving full information on the safe handling of Griton ESD 60 is available on request.