Valens™ AE SLF-180
Gray Beard Solutions · Valens™
Valens™ AE SLF-180 is a 100% active, low-foaming alcohol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant. It is effective as a dispersant, wetting agent, and deduster in commercial detergents, rinse aids, and ware washing formulations. Valens™ AE SLF-180 excels at de-foaming, degreasing, and removing protein-based soils, making it ideal for automatic dishwashing and clean-in-place applications. It reduces spotting and filming in rinse aids and is compatible with a wide range of surfactants. Additionally, it is VOC-free, readily biodegradable, and suitable for a variety of cleaning formulations.
- Effective foam control
- Biodegradable
- Globally compliant
- Effective dispersion
Specifications
Identifiers
- Chemical name
- Alcohol Alkoxylate
- CAS number(s)
- 68987-81-5
- EC number
- 691-266-2
- Synonyms
- Low-foam Alcohol Alkoxylate Nonionic 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 | No flash <100 (closed cup) | °C |
| Density | 1.01 (at 25°C) | g/ml |
| Solubility in Water | Soluble/Dispersible | - |
| 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 (below cloud point) | - | - |
| 1% aq. | Cloud point | 16-21 | °C | - |
| - | Activity | 100 | % | - |
| 1% aqueous | pH | 6.5±1.5 | - | - |
| 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&I
- Product groups
- Wetting AgentsNonionic Surfactants
- Applications
- Surface cleanersIndustrial & institutional cleaningCleaning productsCIP cleaning solutionsAutomatic dishwashing products
- Functions
- Wetting AgentSurfactantDefoaming agentEmulsifierDispersant
- Market segments
- Food processingIndustrial cleaning products
Documents
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Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Safety information & handling