Tamen™ EM-C15
Gray Beard Solutions · Tamen™
Tamen™ EM-C15 is a 95% active PEG-15 cocoalkylmethyl ammonium chloride surfactant. It is water-soluble, biodegradable, and effective across a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline systems. Tamen™ EM-C15 offers anti-static, dispersing, solubilizing, and foaming properties, making it versatile for use in applications such as vehicle washes, degreasers, hard surface cleaners, corrosion inhibitors, and textile processing. It is especially useful as a grease-cutting emulsifier in cleaners and as an anti-stat in textile operations.
- Multifunctional surfactant
- Biodegradable
- Globally compliant
- Water Soluble
- Broad pH range
Specifications
Identifiers
- Chemical name
- Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Coco Alkylbis(hydroxyethyl)methyl, Ethoxylated, Chlorides; Water
- CAS number(s)
- 61791-10-4, 7732-18-5
- EC number
- 612-393-1; 231-791-2
- Synonyms
- PEG-15 Cocoalkylmethyl Ammonium Chloride
Technical specifications
Properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Physical State | Liquid | - |
| Appearance | Clear to slightly hazy viscous dark amber liquid | - |
| Odor | Mild characteristic soapy | - |
| pH | 5 - 9 (10% aqueous solution) | - |
| Flash Point | No Flash <100 (closed cup) | °C |
| Density | 1.08 (at 20°C) | g/ml |
| Solubility in Water | Soluble | - |
| Solubility in Other Solvents | Soluble in alcohols | - |
| Oxidizing Properties | Not considered as oxidizing | - |
| Ionic Character | Cationic | - |
Specifications
| Test Condition | Specification | Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Appearance | Clear to slightly hazy viscous dark amber liquid | - | - |
| - | Odor | Mild | - | - |
| - | Ionic character | Cationic | - | - |
| - | Water Solubility | Soluble | - | - |
| - | Activity | 95 (min) | % | - |
| 10% aq. | pH | 7.0 ± 2.0 | - | - |
| at 25 °C | Density | 1.08 ± 0.04 | g/ml | - |
| - | Boiling Point | >100 | °C | - |
| - | Flash Point | < 100 (No flash ) | °C | - |
| - | RVOC, EPA | 0 | % | - |
| - | Storage | Freeze thaw stable | - | - |
| - | Shelf Life | 2 years | - | - |
- Product groups
- Cationic Surfactants
- Applications
- Degreasing solutionsCleaning productsElectroplatingPipeline drag reducersSpecialty dispersions & suspensions
- Functions
- Degreasing agentAntistatic agentFoaming AgentHydrotropeSolubilizing agent
- Market segments
- Textile processingHousehold cleaning productsAutomotive care products
Documents
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Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Safety information & handling