Non-ionic Surfactants
This table lists typical non‑ionic surfactants, including fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, sorbitan ester (Span), isomeric alcohol ethoxylates, polysorbate (Tween) and other series. These products feature good emulsification, wetting, dispersing and solubilizing performance, widely used in coatings, daily‑chemical, textile and industrial cleaning fields.
Fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether
Non-ionic
| SPEC. | Appearance (25℃) |
Color Pt-Co |
Cloud point ℃ (1% aqueous solution) |
Hydroxyl value (mgKOH/g) |
Water wt (%) |
pH (1% aqueous solution) |
HLB |
| AEO-3 | Clear liquid | ≤ 20 | — | 170 ~ 180 | ≤ 1.0 | 5.0 ~ 7.0 | 6 ~ 7 |
| AEO-4 | Clear liquid | ≤ 20 | — | 150 ~ 160 | ≤ 1.0 | 5.0 ~ 7.0 | 9 ~ 10 |
| AEO-5 | Clear liquid | ≤ 20 | — | 130 ~ 140 | ≤ 1.0 | 5.0 ~ 7.0 | 10 ~ 11 |
| AEO-7 | Milky paste | ≤ 20 | 50 ~ 60 | — | ≤ 1.0 | 5.0 ~ 7.0 | 12 ~ 13 |
| AEO-9 | Milky paste | ≤ 20 | 75 ~ 85 | — | ≤ 1.0 | 5.0 ~ 7.0 | 13 ~ 14 |
| AEO-15 | Milky paste | ≤ 20 | 80 ~ 88* | — | ≤ 1.0 | 5.0 ~ 7.0 | 15 ~ 16 |
| AEO-20 | Milky solid | ≤ 20 | 89 ~ 93* | — | ≤ 1.0 | 5.0 ~ 7.0 | 16 ~ 17 |
| AEO-23 | Milky solid | ≤ 20 | > 100 | — | ≤ 1.0 | 5.0 ~ 7.0 | 17 ~ 18 |
Note: * measured in 5% NaCl solution
Emulsifier Span Series
Non-ionic
| SPEC. | Appearance (25℃) |
Hydroxyl value (mgKOH/g) |
Saponification value (mgKOH/g) | Acid value (mgKOH/g) | Water wt (%) | HLB | Melting point (℃) |
| S-20 | Amber viscous liquid | 330 – 360 | 160 – 175 | ≤ 8 | ≤ 1.5 | 8.6 | Liquid ( 25℃ ) |
| S-80 | Amber viscous oil | 190 – 220 | 140 – 160 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 1.5 | 4.3 | Liquid ( 25℃ ) |
Isomeric alcohol ethoxylates
Non-ionic
| SPEC. | Appearance (25℃) |
pH Value (1% aqueous solution) |
Cloud Point (°C) | Color (Hazen) | Moisture (%) | Hydroxyl Value (mgKOH/g) |
| E1003 | Colorless transparent liquid | 5.0–7.0 | 40–50 (10% in 25% BDG solution) | ≤ 50 | ≤ 1.0 | 185–200 |
| E1005 | Colorless transparent liquid | 5.0–7.0 | 60–70 (10% in 25% BDG solution) | ≤ 50 | ≤ 1.0 | 140–155 |
| E1006 | Colorless transparent liquid | 5.0–7.0 | 35–45 (1% aqueous solution) | ≤ 50 | ≤ 1.0 | 125–140 |
| E1007 | Colorless transparent liquid | 5.0–7.0 | 70–75 (10% in 25% BDG solution) | ≤ 50 | ≤ 1.0 | 115–130 |
| E1008 | Colorless transparent liquid or paste | 5.0–7.0 | 70–80 (10% in 25% BDG solution) | ≤ 50 | ≤ 1.0 | 105–120 |
| E1009 | Colorless transparent liquid or paste | 5.0–7.0 | 65–75 (1% aqueous solution) | ≤ 50 | ≤ 1.0 | 95–110 |
Isomeric alcohol ethoxylates
Non-ionic
| SPEC. | Appearance (25℃) |
Hydroxyl Number |
Cloud Point (℃) | Water (%) | pH (1% Aq. Solution) |
| E1302 | Colorless to yellowish transparent liquid or milky paste | 195 ± 5 | 35–40 (10% in 25 BDG) | ≤ 0.5 | 5.0–7.0 |
| E1303 | Colorless to yellowish transparent liquid or milky paste | 169 ± 5 | 45–55 (10% in 25 BDG) | ≤ 0.5 | 5.0–7.0 |
| E1304 | Colorless to yellowish transparent liquid or milky paste | 149 ± 5 | 55–63 (10% in 25 BDG) | ≤ 0.5 | 5.0–7.0 |
| E1305 | Colorless to yellowish transparent liquid or milky paste | 136 ± 5 | 63–68 (10% in 25 BDG) | ≤ 0.5 | 5.0–7.0 |
| E1306 | Colorless to yellowish transparent liquid or milky paste | 121 ± 5 | 68–73 (10% in 25 BDG) | ≤ 0.5 | 5.0–7.0 |
| E1307 | Colorless to yellowish transparent liquid or milky paste | 110 ± 5 | 73–76 (10% in 25 BDG) | ≤ 0.5 | 5.0–7.0 |
| E1308 | Colorless to yellowish transparent liquid or milky paste | 102 ± 5 | 76–80 (10% in 25 BDG) | ≤ 0.5 | 5.0–7.0 |
| E1309 | Colorless to yellowish transparent liquid or milky paste | 94 ± 5 | 57–63 (1% Aq. Solution) | ≤ 0.5 | 5.0–7.0 |
| E1310 | Colorless to yellowish transparent liquid or milky paste | 88 ± 5 | 68–75 (1% Aq. Solution) | ≤ 0.5 | 5.0–7.0 |
| E1311 | Colorless to yellowish transparent liquid or milky paste | 77 ± 5 | 85–92 (1% Aq. Solution) | ≤ 0.5 | 5.0–7.0 |
Emulsifier Tween Series
non-ionic
| SPEC. | Appearance (25°C) |
Hydroxyl value (mgKOH/g) |
Saponification value (mgKOH/g) |
Acid value (mgKOH/g) |
Water wt (%) |
HLB | Specific gravity |
| T-20 | Amber viscous liquid | 85 ~ 110 | 35 ~ 50 | ≤2.0 | ≤3 | 16.5 | 1.08 ~ 1.13 |
| T-40 | Yellowish waxy solid | 85 ~ 100 | 40 ~ 55 | ≤2.0 | ≤3 | 15.5 | 1.05 ~ 1.10 |
| T-60 | Yellowish waxy solid | 80 ~ 105 | 40 ~ 55 | ≤2.0 | ≤3 | 14.5 | 1.05 ~ 1.10 |
| T-80 | Amber viscous oily substances |
60 ~ 85 | 40 ~ 50 | ≤2.0 | ≤3 | 15 | 1.06 ~ 1.09 |
Oleyl Alcohol Ether Series
POE oleyl ether
| SPEC. | Appearance | Cloud Point | PH Values |
| O-1602 | Yellowish to colorless transparent liquid | 37 ± 2°C ( 5g in 25g 25% BDG ) | 5 ~ 7 |
| O-1605 | Light yellow to colorless transparent liquid | 72 ± 2°C ( 5g in 90g 25% BDG ) | 5 ~ 7 |