Valens™ AE 900
Gray Beard Solutions · Valens™
Valens™ AE 900 is a 95% active narrow-range alcohol ethoxylate surfactant designed for effective cleaning and degreasing. It is ideal for removing oily soils from hard surfaces such as glass and metal. Valens™ AE 900 serves as a replacement for nonylphenol-based surfactants, offering enhanced performance at lower concentrations with faster solution rates. It is biodegradable and suitable for use in low-VOC, water-based cleaners, making it ideal for degreasers, vehicle cleaners, and general-purpose cleaning formulations.
- High performance
- High cleaning performance
- Globally compliant
- Low VOC
- Alternative to alcohol & glycol ether solvents
- Biodegradable
Specifications
Identifiers
- Chemical name
- Alcohols, C9-11, Ethoxylated; Dihydrogen Oxide
- CAS number(s)
- 68439-46-3, 7732-18-5
- EC number
- 614-482-0; 231-791-2
- Synonyms
- Narrow-Range Alcohol Ethoxylate Surfactant
Technical specifications
Properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless to light amber liquid | - |
| Odor | Mild characteristic soapy | - |
| pH | 5-8 (1% aq. solution) | - |
| Melting Point/Range | 2-15 | °C |
| Flash Point | >100 (closed cup) | °C |
| Density | 0.98 (at 25°C) | g/ml |
| Solubility in Water | Soluble | - |
| Solubility in Other Solvents | Soluble in alcohols | - |
| Oxidizing Properties | Not considered as oxidizing, Structure-activity relationship (SAR) | - |
| Ionic Character | Nonionic | - |
Specifications
| Test Condition | Specification | Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Appearance | Clear to slightly turbid liquid | - | - |
| - | Odor | Mild | - | - |
| - | Ionic character | Nonionic | - | - |
| - | Water Solubility | Soluble | - | - |
| 1% aq. | Cloud point | 64±4 | °C | - |
| - | HLB | 13.1 | - | - |
| - | Activity | 94 (min.) | % | - |
| 5% aqueous | pH | 6.5±1.5 | - | - |
| at 25 °C | Density | 0.98±0.05 | g/ml | - |
| - | Flash Point | >93.3 | °C | - |
| - | Storage | Freeze/thaw stable | - | - |
| - | Shelf Life | 2 years | - | - |
- Industries
- Chemical ManufacturingHI&I
- Product groups
- Nonionic SurfactantsWetting Agents
- Applications
- Surface cleanersBuilding productsCleaning products
- Functions
- Wetting AgentEmulsifierSolubilizing agentDegreasing agent
- Market segments
- Automotive care productsIndustrial cleaning products
Documents
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Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Specifications & performance data
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Safety information & handling