Griton ESD

Background

Griton ESD is a sodium neutralised alkyl ether sulphate and finds application in many areas were foaming, wetting and detergency are required. Griton ESD has 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 tends to hydrolyse in acidic solutions.

Griton ESD 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 : Pale Yellow Liquid
Surface Active Matter % : 26.0 - 28.0
(equivalent weight 429)
pH ( 10% aqueous ) : 6.0 to 9.0

Physical and Chemical Data

Composition : Alkyl ethoxy (3EO) sulphate
Type of Salt : Sodium
Specific Gravity @ 20°C : 1.043
Solubility in Water @ 20°C : Soluble
Pour Point °C : <0
Viscosity – m Pa.s. @ 20°C : 26
Odour : Faint
Flash Point °C – Closed Cup : >100

Packaging

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

Storage

Stainless steel, polyethylene or glass lined equipment is necessary for the storage of Griton ESD 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 is available on request.