Valens™ AE 91-8
Gray Beard Solutions · Valens™
Valens™ AE 91-8 is a 100% active C9-11 alcohol ethoxylate surfactant known for its excellent emulsification, degreasing, and cleaning properties. It effectively removes oily soils from hard surfaces such as glass and metal, making it suitable for use in low-VOC water-based cleaners. Valens™ AE 91-8 is biodegradable, nonionic, and can replace or enhance the performance of standard alkylphenol-based surfactants in cleaning formulations. It is widely used in applications like degreasers, vehicle cleaners, and general-purpose cleaning products.
- Alternative to alcohol & glycol ether solvents
- VOC-free
- High cleaning performance
- Biodegradable
- Excellent emulsifier
- Globally compliant
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
- Alcohol Ethoxylate Surfactant
Technical specifications
Properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear to slightly hazy liquid | - |
| Odor | Mild characteristic soapy | - |
| pH | 5.5 - 7.5 (1% in 10:6 IPA:Water) | - |
| Flash Point | No flash <100 (closed cup) | °C |
| Density | 1.01 (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 hazy liquid | - | - |
| - | Odor | Mild | - | - |
| - | Ionic character | Nonionic | - | - |
| - | Water Solubility | Soluble | - | - |
| 1% aq. | Cloud point | 75-85 | - | - |
| - | HLB | 13.9 | - | - |
| - | Activity | 100 | % | - |
| 1% 1:1 IPA/Water | pH | 7±2 | - | - |
| at 25 °C | Density | 1.01±0.05 | g/ml | - |
| - | Flash Point | >93.3 | °C | - |
| - | Storage | Freeze/thaw stable | - | - |
| - | Shelf Life | 2 years | - | - |
- Industries
- CareChemical ManufacturingHI&IOil & Gas
- Product groups
- Wetting AgentsNonionic Surfactants
- Applications
- Degreasing solutionsTextile wetting & scouringBuilding productsCleaning productsCoatings formulations
- Functions
- EmulsifierWetting AgentSolubilizing agentDegreasing agent
- Market segments
- Oil field drillingIndustrial cleaning productsTextile processingAutomotive care products
Documents
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Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Specifications & performance data
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Safety information & handling