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    Surfactant Intermediates

    Alkyl Ethoxy Polyglucoside (AEG)

    About This Product

    Alkyl ethoxy polyglucoside (AEG), named alkyl ethoxy polyglycoside on the data sheets, is produced by acetalising lauryl alcohol ethoxylate (AEO-3 or AEO-4) with anhydrous glucose, so a glucoside head group sits on an ethoxylated fatty chain. The content grades are colourless to light yellow liquids at ≥30.0%, ≥40.0% or ≥50.0%, with pH 6–12 in 10% solution, ash ≤3% and free alcohol ≤0.3%. A separate 50% solids grade is a transparent liquid tested to QB/T 5479-2020, with residual alcohol ≤1.0% on solids and colour ≤300 APHA Hazen.

    Formulators use AEG in laundry and dishwashing detergents, shampoos and body washes, and household and industrial hard-surface cleaners, where it adds cleaning power, foam stability and a thickening response. It mixes with anionic, cationic, non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants, dissolves well in cold water and tolerates hard water, and also finds use in textile wetting, emulsion systems and oilfield chemicals.

    Choose the grade by active content and by the alcohol limit that matters: the content grades are limited on free alcohol, the solids grade on residual alcohol measured on solids. Keep it out of strongly acidic systems above 80 °C, and warm and mix it if it solidifies in cold storage. Neither data sheet gives a CAS number, so confirm the substance identity, CAS number and registration position from the safety data sheet before supply.

    Specifications

    Chemical nameAlkyl ethoxy polyglycoside (AEG)
    Surfactant typeNon-ionic
    Raw materialsLauryl alcohol ethoxylate (AEO-3 or AEO-4) and anhydrous glucose
    Content grades: appearanceColourless to light yellow liquid, no abnormal odour
    Content grades: active content≥30.0%, ≥40.0% or ≥50.0%, by grade
    Content grades: pH (10% aqueous solution)6–12
    Content grades: ash and free alcoholAsh ≤3%; free alcohol ≤0.3%
    50% solids grade: appearance at 25 °CTransparent liquid
    50% solids grade: solid content, ash and pHSolid content ≥50.0%; ash ≤3.0%; pH 6.0–12.0
    50% solids grade: residual alcohol and colour (QB/T 5479-2020)Residual alcohol ≤1.0% on solids; colour ≤300 APHA Hazen
    HandlingAvoid strongly acidic conditions above 80 °C; warm and mix if it solidifies in cold weather
    Packing50 kg or 200 kg plastic drums

    Applications

    Laundry and dishwashing detergentsShampoos and body washesHousehold and industrial hard-surface cleanersTextile wetting agentsEmulsion and dispersion systemsOilfield chemicals

    Packaging Options

    • 50 kg plastic drum
    • 200 kg plastic drum

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    Grade, origin and certification are confirmed for each proposed source. A vegetable-derived feedstock is not automatically certified sustainable, pharmaceutical grade or suitable for every application; request the evidence needed for your intended use.

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