Polyethylene Glycol Monooleyl Ether CAS 9004-98-2

What is Polyethylene Glycol Monooleyl Ether CAS 9004-98-2?

Polyethylene Glycol Monooleyl Ether CAS 9004-98-2, commonly known as Polyoxyethylene oleyl ether or by its INCI name Oleth, is a highly versatile non-ionic surfactant derived from the ethoxylation of oleyl alcohol. Depending on the length of the polyethylene glycol chain, it can range from a liquid to a waxy solid. It is widely valued across industrial and cosmetic sectors for its exceptional performance as an emulsifier, wetting agent, solubilizer, and dispersant.

Specifications

Features

• Excellent Emulsification: Highly effective at forming and stabilizing both oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions, depending on the specific HLB grade selected.
• Superior Chemical Stability: Demonstrates strong resistance to hard water, acids, alkalis, and heavy metal salts, ensuring consistent performance in harsh chemical environments.
• Versatile Solubilizer: Efficiently solubilizes fragrances, essential oils, and lipophilic active ingredients into clear aqueous systems.
• Broad Compatibility: As a non-ionic surfactant, it is fully compatible with anionic, cationic, and other non-ionic ingredients in complex formulations.
• Strong Wetting & Penetration: Lowers surface tension effectively, improving the spreadability and penetration of liquids onto various substrates.

Applications

• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Widely used in creams, lotions, hair dyes, and styling products as a primary emulsifier, thickener, and fragrance solubilizer.
• Textile Processing: Functions as a high-performance wetting agent, leveling agent, and detergent during the scouring and dyeing of fabrics.
• Metalworking & Lubricants: Applied in cutting oils, rolling oils, and metalworking fluids for its excellent emulsifying and lubricating properties.
• Agrochemicals: Serves as an emulsifier and wetting agent in pesticide and herbicide formulations to improve spray adherence and efficacy on plant leaves.
• Household & Industrial Cleaning: Incorporated into heavy-duty detergents, degreasers, and hard surface cleaners to boost dirt and grease removal capabilities.

Packaging

Mikem offers flexible packaging options, including 25 kg of fiber drums for liquid products and 15–25 kg PP/PE bags for powder products, all customizable to meet your specific needs.