Valens™ AM-80
Gray Beard Solutions · Valens™
Valens™ AM-80 is a 100% active, coconut-based diethanolamide surfactant offering foam stabilization, viscosity building, and solubilizing properties. It is biodegradable and non-DEA, ideal for personal care, textiles, and industrial applications including metal cleaning, fiber spinning, and antistatic agents. Valens AM-80 also exhibits excellent solubility in water, alcohols, and hydrocarbons.
- 100% active
- DEA-free
- Biodegradable
- Compatible with personal care
- Compatible with multiple substrates
- Excellent foaming
- High viscosity
- Solvent compatible
Specifications
Identifiers
- Chemical name
- Cocamide DEA; Diethanolamine; Glycerin
- CAS number(s)
- 68603-42-9, 111-42-2, 56-81-5
- EC number
- 271-657-0; 203-868-0; 200-289-5
- INCI name
- Cocamide DEA
- Synonyms
- Kritchevsky Diethanolamide, 2:1 Cocamide DEA Surfactant
Technical specifications
Properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Physical State | Clear light amber solution | - |
| Odor | Mild | - |
| pH | 8 - 10 (1% aqueous solution) | - |
| Boiling Point | > 100 | °C |
| Flash Point | Does not flash | - |
| Density | 0.99 (at 25 °C) | g/ml |
| Solubility in Water | Dispersible | - |
| Viscosity | Slightly viscous | - |
Specifications
| Test Condition | Specification | Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Appearance | Viscous amber liquid | - | - |
| - | Odor | Mild | - | - |
| - | Water Solubility | Soluble | - | - |
| - | Activity | 100 | % | - |
| - | Free amine | 28 - 34 | % | - |
| at 1% aqueous solution | pH | 9.5 ± 1.0 | - | - |
| at 25 °C | Density | 0.99 ± 0.05 | g/ml | - |
| - | Flash Point | > 93.3 | °C | - |
| - | Storage | Freeze/thaw stable | - | - |
| - | Shelf Life | 2 | Years | - |
- Product groups
- Nonionic SurfactantsAmides
- Applications
- Cleaning productsMetal cleanersTextile wetting & scouringDegreasing solutions
- Functions
- Wetting AgentEmulsifierHydrotropeIngredientCorrosion InhibitorSurfactant
- Market segments
- Industrial cleaning productsHousehold cleaning productsTextile processing
Documents
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Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Specifications & performance data
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Safety information & handling