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Supersedes edition dated November 2002

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Pluronic PE types
Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE 3100 3500 4300 6100 6120 6200 6400 6800 7400 Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE 8100 9200 9400 10100 10300 10400 10500 10500 Solution

Low-foaming block copolymers for a wide variety of applications

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Chemical nature

The Pluronic PE types are low-foaming, nonionic surfactants. They are block copolymers in which the central polypropylene glycol group is flanked by two polyethylene glycol groups. They conform to the following structural formula. CH3 HO(CH2CH2O)x(CHCH2O)y(CH2CHO)zH

Nomenclature

The Pluronic PE types are designated by a four-figure or five-figure code. The first digit or first two digits is a guide to the molar mass of the hydrophobe, in this case polypropylene glycol, on a scale of 110. The second or third digit is the percentage of polyethylene glycol in the molecule, divided by ten. Nomenclature of the Pluronic PE types Pluronic Code Molar mass of polypropylene glycol block (g/mol) 950 950 1100 1750 1750 1750 1750 1750 2100 2300 2750 2750 3250 3250 3250 3250 Code Percentage of polyethylene glycol in molecule (%) 10 50 30 10 12 20 40 80 40 10 20 40 10 30 40 50

PE 3100 PE 3500 PE 4300 PE 6100 PE 6120 PE 6200 PE 6400 PE 6800 PE 7400 PE 8100 PE 9200 PE 9400 PE 10100 PE 10300 PE 10400 PE 10500

3 3 4 6 6 6 6 6 7 8 9 9 10 10 10 10

1 5 3 1 12 2 4 8 4 1 2 4 1 3 4 5

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Properties
The consistency of the individual products in the Pluronic PE range is determined by their polyethylene glycol content and the molar mass of the central polypropylene glycol block. They tend to become more solid as these figures increase. Pluronic PE 6800 is supplied in the form of fine, free-flowing, non-tacky beads for ease of processing. The most important properties of the Pluronic PE types are listed in the table overleaf. The information below is correct at the time of going to press. It does not necessarily form part of the product specification. A detailed product specification is available from your local BASF representative. Pluronic PE 3100 Pluronic PE 3500 Pluronic PE 4300 Pluronic PE 6100 Pluronic PE 6120 Pluronic PE 6200 Pluronic PE 6400 Pluronic PE 6800 Pluronic PE 7400 Pluronic PE 8100 Pluronic PE 9200 Pluronic PE 9400 Pluronic PE 10100 Pluronic PE 10300 Pluronic PE 10400 Pluronic PE 10500 Pluronic PE 10500 Solution Clear, colourless liquid Clear, colourless liquid

Clear, colourless liquids; the cloudiness at low temperatures can be reversed by heating

Colourless, slightly cloudy liquid Fine, white powder

Colourless, clear or slightly cloudy liquids

White, waxy solid Colourless, clear or slightly cloudy liquid Liquid or semi-solid White, waxy solid White, waxy solid Clear, colourless liquid

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Pluronic Physical form Molar mass, calculated from OH number Concentration Cloud point (EN 1890)* Method A Method B Method C Method D Method E pH (EN 1262, Solution B)** Density (DIN 51757, Method A, 23 C) Bulk density (ISO 697) Viscosity (EN 12092, 23 C, Brookfield, 60 rpm) Setting point (DIN 51583) Melting point Wetting (EN 1772, 23 C, 2 g/l soda ash, 1 g/l surfactant) Surface tension*** (DIN 53914, 1 g/l, 23 C) g/cm3 g/mol %

PE 3100 Liquid

PE 3500 Liquid

PE 4300 Liquid

PE 6100 Liquid

PE 6120 Liquid

approx. 1000 approx. 1900 approx. 1750 approx. 2000 approx. 2100 approx. 100 approx. 100 approx. 100 approx. 100 approx. 100

C C C C C

approx. 40 approx. 33 approx. 26 approx. 45 approx. 40 approx. 7

approx. 68 approx. 58 approx. 50 approx. 79 approx. 78 approx. 7

approx. 40 approx. 31 approx. 65 approx. 61 approx. 7

approx. 23 approx. 37 approx. 31 approx. 7

approx. 25 approx. 48 approx. 40 approx. 7

approx. 1.02 approx. 1.05 approx. 1.03 approx. 1.02 approx. 1.02

g/l mPa s C C s mN/m * > 300 approx. 44 > 300 approx.45 > 300 approx. 42 > 300 approx. 40 > 300 approx. 39 approx. 175 approx. 15 approx. 450 approx. 12 approx. 400 approx. 10 approx. 350 approx.30 approx. 400 approx. 30

Cloud point according to EN 1890: Method A: 1 g surfactant + 100 g distilled water Method B: 1 g surfactant + 100 g NaCl solution (c = 50 g/l) Method C: 1 g surfactant + 100 g NaCl solution (c = 100 g/l) Method D: 5 g surfactant + 45 g ethylene glycol monobutyl ether solution (c = 250 g/l) Method E: 5 g surfactant + 25 g ethylene glycol monobutyl ether solution (c = 250 g/l)

** The pH of the Pluronic PE types can fall slightly in storage, but this has no effect on their performance *** Applying Harkins-Jordan correction

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Pluronic Physical form Molar mass, calculated from OH number Concentration Cloud point (EN 1890) * Method A Method B Method C Method D Method E pH** (EN 1262, Solution B) Density (DIN 51757, Method A, 23 C) Bulk density (ISO 697) Viscosity (EN 12092, 23 C, Brookfield, 60 rpm) Setting point (DIN 51583) Melting point g/cm3 g/mol %

PE 6200 Liquid

PE 6400 Liquid

PE 6800 Powder

PE 7400 Liquid

PE 8100 Liquid

PE 9200 Liquid

PE 9400 Waxy solid

approx. 2450 approx. 2900 approx. 8000 approx. 3500 approx. 2600 approx. 3650 approx. 4600 approx. 100 approx. 100 approx. 100 approx 100 approx. 100 approx. 100 approx. 100

C C C C C

approx. 33 approx. 60 approx. 54 approx. 7

approx. 60 approx. 50 approx. 40 approx. 70 approx. 69 approx. 7

100 approx. 88 approx. 72 approx. 90 approx. 95 approx. 7

approx. 60 approx. 50 approx. 40 approx. 70 approx. 69 approx. 7

approx. 19 approx. 42 approx. 36 approx. 7

approx. 22 approx. 40 approx. 49 approx. 7

approx. 79 approx. 67 approx. 55 approx. 77 approx. 80 approx. 7

approx. 1.04 approx.1.05 approx. 1.06 approx. 1.05 approx. 1.03 approx. 1.03 approx. 1.03 (70 C) approx. 600 approx. 500 approx. 1000 approx. 12 approx. 16 approx. 48 > 300 approx. 41 * > 300 approx. 41 > 300 approx. 51 > 300 approx. 42 approx. 70 approx. 35 > 100 approx. 35 approx. 1500 approx. 700 approx. 900 approx. 20 approx. 30 approx. 3 approx. 32 > 300 approx. 42

g/l mPa s C C

Wetting (EN 1772, 23 C, s 2 g/l soda ash, 1 g/l surfactant) Surface tension*** (DIN 53914, 1 g/l, 23 C) mN/m

Cloud point according to EN 1890: Method A: 1 g surfactant + 100 g distilled water Method B: 1 g surfactant + 100 g NaCl solution (c = 50 g/l) Method C: 1 g surfactant + 100 g NaCl solution (c = 100 g/l) Method D: 5 g surfactant + 45 g ethylene glycol monobutyl ether solution (c = 250 g/l) Method E: 5 g surfactant + 25 g ethylene glycol monobutyl ether solution (c = 250 g/l)

** The pH of the Pluronic PE types can fall slightly in storage, but this has no effect on their performance *** Applying Harkins-Jordan correction

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Pluronic Physical form Molar mass, calculated from OH number Concentration Cloud point (EN 1890) Method A Method B Method C Method D Method E pH** (EN 1262, Solution B) Density (DIN 51757, ) Method A, 23 C Bulk density (ISO 697) Viscosity (EN 12092, 23 C, Brookfield, 60 rpm) Setting point (DIN 51583) Melting point Wetting (EN 1772, 23 C, 2 g/l soda ash, 1 g/l surfactant) Surface tension *** (DIN 53914, 1 g/l, 23 C) g/cm3 g/mol %

PE 10100 Liquid approx. 3500 approx. 100

PE 10300 Liquid approx. 4950 approx. 100

PE 10400 Waxy solid approx. 5900 approx. 100

PE 10500 Waxy solid approx. 6500 approx. 100

PE 10500 Solution Liquid approx. 6500 approx. 18

C C C C C

approx. 17 approx. 40 approx. 35 approx. 7 approx. 1.02

approx. 42 approx. 32 approx. 67 approx. 71 approx. 7 approx. 1.02 (60 C)

approx. 81 approx. 61 approx. 50 approx. 78 approx. 81 approx. 7 approx. 1.03 (60 C)

> 100 approx. 75

> 100 approx. 75

approx. 7 approx. 1.03 (60 C)

approx. 7 approx. 1.0

g/l mPa s C C s mN/m * approx. 60 approx. 36 approx. 70 approx. 37 approx. 800 approx. 25 approx. 1800 approx. 15 approx. 34 approx. 85 approx. 38 approx. 44 approx. 300 approx. 39 > 300 approx. 39 approx. 10 approx. 9

Cloud point according to EN 1890: Method A: 1 g surfactant + 100 g distilled water Method B: 1 g surfactant + 100 g NaCl solution (c = 50 g/l) Method C: 1 g surfactant + 100 g NaCl solution (c = 100 g/l) Method D: 5 g surfactant + 45 g ethylene glycol monobutyl ether solution (c = 250 g/l) Method E: 5 g surfactant + 25 g ethylene glycol monobutyl ether solution (c = 250 g/l)

** The pH of the Pluronic PE types can fall slightly in storage, but this has no effect on their performance *** Applying Harkins-Jordan correction Solubility It is a general rule that the solubility of Pluronic PE types in water increases in step with the proportion of polyethylene glycol that they contain. If two products contain the same mass fraction of polyethylene glycol, the molar mass of the polypropylene glycol block is the determining factor, and the one with the lower molar mass will be the more soluble. For instance, Pluronic PE 6800 is more soluble in water than Pluronic PE 6100, which is less soluble than Pluronic PE 3100. All of the Pluronic PE types are more soluble in cold water than in hot water. As in all alkoxylates, the oxygen atoms in the ether groups form hydrogen bonds with water. The molecules gradually dissociate as the solution warms up. It is for this reason that alkoxylates have a cloud point at which they form a separate phase. Each product in the Pluronic PE range has its own characteristic cloud point.

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The solubility of the various Pluronic PE types in different solvents is shown below. Solubility of Pluronic PE types at 23 C (10% solutions) Pluronic Distilled water Caustic soda, 10% Hydrochloric acid, 10% Ethanol Isopropanol Toluene White mineral spirits PE 3100 + + + + PE 3500 + + + + + + PE 4300 + + + + + PE 6100 + + + PE 6120 + + + + opalescent

Pluronic Water Caustic soda, 10% Hydrochloric acid, 10% Ethanol Isopropanol Toluene White mineral spirits

PE 6200 + + + + + opalescent

PE 6400 + + + + +

PE 6800 + + + +

PE 7400 + + + + +

PE 8100 + +

PE 9200 + opalescent + opalescent + + +

Pluronic Water Caustic soda, 10% Hydrochloric acid, 10% Ethanol Isopropanol Toluene White mineral spirits + = Soluble = Insoluble

PE 9400

PE 10100

PE 10300 + + +

PE 10400 + + +

PE 10500 + + + +

PE 10500 Solution + + + + +

+ opalescent + + + + + + + + /+

+ opalescent

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Wetting

The most effective wetting agents contain a low proportion of polyethylene glycol, and their central polypropylene glycol block has a high molar mass. The best wetting agents in the range are Pluronic PE 8100, PE 9200 and PE 10100. The Pluronic PE types are nonionic and therefore miscible with anionic, cationic and other nonionic surfactants. They do not react with cations such as Ca2+ or Mg2+, which means that they can be used in hard water. They are also compatible with soluble polyanionic substances such as our Sokalan CP types, Sokalan PA types and carboxymethyl cellulose. The Pluronic PE types are fully resistant to non-oxidizing acids at the concentrations at which they are normally employed in applications such as those described below but, although they are resistant to alkalis, they are not resistant to alkalis to quite the same extent.

Compatibility

Processing

It is advisable to stir the surfactant into water when preparing aqueous solutions, because solutions made up in the reverse order can have a very high viscosity. Products with a high molar mass also form gels in water at certain concentrations. The relationship between viscosity and concentration is shown in the table below.

The viscosities of aqueous solutions of Pluronic PE types in mPa s (approx.) (The values below were measured at 25 C with a Brookfield viscometer) Pluronic Water content (%) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 175 170 130 110 90 60 25 10 < 10 < 10 440 450 360 215 110 50 25 10 < 10 < 10 400 600 750 9000 400 150 40 10 < 10 < 10 350 380 350 200 250 100 50 < 10 < 10 < 10 410 530 510 370 250 150 75 45 < 10 < 10 PE 3100 PE 3500 PE 4300 PE 6100 PE 6120

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Pluronic Water content (%) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

PE 6200

PE 6400

PE 6800

PE 7400

PE 8100

PE 9200

500 600 650 450 300 200 50 20 < 10 < 10

1000 1300 30000 40000 > 105 > 105 1000 20 < 10 < 10

Powder > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 2000 280 60 30 20

1500 3000 50000 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 500 100 10

700 1000 1600 1800 2100 1200 500 400 50 10

900 70000 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 13000 1200 20

Pluronic Water content (%) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

PE 9400

PE 10100

PE 10300

PE 10400

PE 10500

PE 10500 Solution

> 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 30 30

800 3300 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 12 000 2300 1100 30

1800 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 65 15 < 10

> 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 35 < 10

> 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 3200 10

10 10 10 10 10 < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10

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The relationship between the viscosities of the Pluronic PE types in mPa s (approx.) and temperature is shown in the following table.

Pluronic 3100 PE Temperature (C) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Pluronic PE Temperature (C) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Storage 1000 300 200 100 60 40 20

3500

4300

6100

6120

6200

6400

6800

7400

8100

9200

> 105 > 105 1200 300 190 130 90 9400

10 000 2000 700 300 200 120 80 10100

1800 900 400 220 130 80 40

2000 900 470 280 170 120 80 10300

2400 1200 500 300 200 130 80

> 105 65 000 1000 500 300 200 100 10400

5000

> 105 > 105 10000 1000 700 200 100 10500

3000 1700 800 400 240 160 100

13 500 1500 900 500 300 200 120

10500 Solution

> 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 600 400 300

5200 2500 1200 500 350 200 150

> 105 > 105 > 105 700 430 280 200

> 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 800 500

> 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 > 105 800 500

20 15 15 10 < 10 < 10 < 10

a) The Pluronic PE types should be kept tightly sealed in a dry place in their tightly sealed original packaging. Storerooms must not be overheated. b) The Pluronic PE types are hygroscopic and soluble in water, with the result that they absorb moisture very quickly. Drums should be tightly resealed each time material is taken from them. c) The Pluronic PE types should not be stored at temperatures substantially below 20 C. d) The Pluronic PE types can become cloudy liquids at low temperatures and/or after long periods in storage, and this can cause them to form a sediment. This cloudiness is reversible at 50 60 C. Reconstitution has no effect on their practical performance. e) Liquid that has solidified or that shows signs of precipitation should be heated to 50 60C and homogenized before use.

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f) Drums that have solidified or that have begun to precipitate should be reconstituted by gentle heating, preferably in a heating cabinet. The temperature must not be allowed to exceed 50 C. This also applies if drums are heated by external electrical elements. Internal electrical elements should not be used because of the localized anomalies in temperature that they cause. g) The Pluronic PE types must be blanketed with nitrogen if they are stored in heated tanks (at approx. 50 C) to prevent them from coming into contact with air. Constant, gentle stirring helps to prevent them being discoloured as a result of prolonged contact with electrical elements or external heating coils. h) Pluronic PE 6800 should be stored in a dry place at a temperature not exceeding 25 30 C. It must be protected from sunlight to ensure that it does not form lumps. Materials The Pluronic PE types should be stored in tanks made from the following materials. a) AISI 316 Ti stainless steel b) AISI 321 stainless steel Shelf life The Pluronic PE types have a shelf life of at least two years, provided they are stored in their original packaging and kept tightly sealed.

Applications
The polyethylene glycol content and the molar mass of the central polypropylene glycol block of surfactants of this type can be varied within wide limits, and the result is that they are exceptionally versatile. The Pluronic PE types can be tailored to boost their wetting, dispersing or emulsifying properties as the situation requires. They can be used to reduce foam or eliminate it altogether, and they can be used as solubilizers and thickeners. Their ability to act as impregnating agents, humectants, plasticizers and lubricants can be exploited in a variety of situations. They can be used to adjust the viscosity of other liquids, to make tacky substances more coherent, and to disperse suspended solids. They can also be employed as heat transfer fluids and hydraulic fluids in some applications. The Pluronic PE types can be used in detergents and cleaners in the dairy, brewery and soft drinks sectors, for instance , in cleaners that are sprayed onto metal components to remove shavings and swarf, in the rubber and plastics industries, and in other branches of industry. Foaming The Pluronic PE types do not foam or, at most, they are very low-foaming. The amount of foam formed decreases in line with their polyethylene glycol content. Pluronic PE types that contain less than 20% polyethylene glycol can be employed as antifoams. It is difficult to predict the foaming behaviour of surfactants in advance with standard test methods because of the influence of the type of soil and machinery, different temperature settings and the effects of the other ingredients in the formulation. The results obtained by the beater method described in DIN 53902, Part 1, or the Ross-Miles method described in DIN 53902, Part 2 or ASTM D 1175-53 have to be substantiated by comparing them with results obtained by methods that correspond more closely to real conditions. An effective method is to measure the level of foam produced in a dishwasher, because this closely corresponds to the conditions encountered in practice. The rotating spray arm is slowed down by foam: the higher the rate of revolution, the less foam is present. Foam formation can be encouraged by adding protein.

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Rate of revolution of roating spray arm (rpm)

20

40 PE 3100 60 PE 4300

PE 3500

80 PE 6100 100 PE 6120

120

30

40

50

60 Temperature (C)

Foam curves for the Pluronic PE types

Rate of revolution of roating spray arm (rpm)

20 PE 6400, PE 7400 40 PE 6800 PE 9400 60 PE 6200 80 PE 9200 100 PE 8100 120 30 40 50 60 Temperature (C)

Foam curves for the Pluronic PE types

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Rate of revolution of roating spray arm (rpm)

20

40 PE 10500 60 PE 10400

80

PE 10300

100 PE 10100

120

140

30

40

50

60 Temperature (C)

Foam curves for the Pluronic PE types The best antifoams at all temperatures are Pluronic PE 6100, PE 6120, PE 8100 and PE 10100, all of which are insoluble in water at room temperature. Pluronic PE 3100 Pluronic PE 3500 Pluronic PE 4300 Pluronic PE 3100 can be used to disperse dyes and pigments, and it can be employed as an antifoam in many situations. The main area of application for Pluronic PE 4300 is in dishwasher detergents and rinse aids, either alone or in combination with other Pluronic PE types. It is low-foaming, and it often performs very well in combination with Pluronic PE 3100. Pluronic PE 3500 and are used in formulations for textile auxiliaries. Pluronic PE 6100 and Pluronic PE 6120 can be employed in situations in which foam is a nuisance, such as in domestic dishwashers and industrial bottle-washing machines. They suppress foam very well, even in the presence of protein, starch or size. It is sometimes advisable to use them in combination with other Pluronic PE types or with Plurafac LF types. Pluronic PE 6100 and Pluronic PE 6120 can also be used to defoam metal cleaning baths, acid dye baths and boiler feed water. Pluronic PE 6200 Pluronic PE 6200 is an effective, low-foaming wetting agent. It is mainly used in mechanical cleaning processes. It can be employed in rinse aids to allow water to run off glass and crockery more easily, and to improve their gloss. Its high wetting power is particularly useful in phosphating baths. Pluronic PE 6200 can be used to emulsify monomers such as vinyl and acrylic monomers in polymerization processes, and it can also be used to break crude-oil emulsions.

Pluronic PE 6100 Pluronic PE 6120

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Pluronic PE 6400

Pluronic PE 6400 has the highest detergency of all the products in the Pluronic PE range, and it is low-foaming. It performs particularly well in applications that involve intensive mechanical action, i. e. in dishwashers and industrial bottle-washing machines. It can also be used in dairy cleaners. Pluronic PE 6400 has a very high dispersing capacity for sparingly soluble calcium and magnesium salts. Other areas of application include cutting and grinding fluids for metal, where it acts as a lubricant and coolant. Like Pluronic PE 6200, it is used as an emulsifier in polymerization processes.

Pluronic PE 6800

Pluronic PE 6800 is supplied in the form of very fine beads. It is a very appropriate choice for use in powder-type detergents and cleaners if surfactants cannot be sprayed on in liquid or paste form. It is easy to blend with other powders, and it has the added advantage that it binds dust. It can be used to disperse suspended calcium and magnesium salts, and to remove and disperse soil in acid pickling baths. Because it is nonionic, it can be used for cleaning metal electrolytically. Pluronic PE 6800 can also be employed to solubilize essential oils and to emulsify monomers.

Pluronic PE 8100

Pluronic PE 8100 can be employed as a detergent and antifoam in cleaning applications in which lots of mechanical energy needs to be applied. Synergistic effects can often be obtained if it is combined with other low-foaming surfactants. Typical areas of application include dishwasher detergents, cleaners for the dairy and brewery sectors, and rinse aids. Pluronic PE 9200 can be used in all cleaning processes in which quick, thorough wetting is essential. It can be used in household and institutional dishwasher detergents, either alone or in combination with Plurafac LF or other Pluronic PE types. Pluronic PE 9200 can be added to acidic rinse aids to prevent dull spots and streaks being formed by water droplets, and it imparts a high gloss to crockery and glass. Pluronic PE 9400 is used in industrial applications as an emulsifier for mineral oil and for dispersing solids in water. It can also be used together with other Pluronic PE types in dishwashers, bottle-washing machines, dairy equipment and in other applications of this type that involve intensive mechanical action. Like many other products in the Pluronic PE range, it has a high dispersing capacity for calcium and magnesium salts.

Pluronic PE 9200

Pluronic PE 7400 Pluronic PE 9400

Pluronic PE 10100

Pluronic PE 10100 is an effective wetting agent for use in dishwasher detergents and rinse aids. It is very low-foaming, and it suppresses the foam formed by other surfactants. It can also be employed as a demulsifier.

Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic Pluronic

PE PE PE PE

10300 10400 10500 10500 Solution

Many different types of household and industrial cleaners can be formulated with mixtures of these products and other Pluronic PE types, Pluronic RPE 3110 or Plurafac LF types. These products product are also employed as emulsifiers for monomers and for pesticides. Suggested formulations containing Pluronic PE types are given in the following Technical Information leaflets. Dishwasher detergents (TI/ES 1187) Specialty chemicals for metal pretreatment (TI/ES 1038)

Formulations

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Safety
We know of no ill effects that could have resulted from using the Pluronic PE types for the purpose for which they are intended and from processing them in accordance with current practice. According to the experience we have gained over many years and other information at our disposal, the Pluronic PE types do not exert any harmful effects on health, provided that they are used properly, due attention is given to the precautions necessary for handling chemicals, and the information and advice given in our safety data sheets are observed. Handling All contact with the eyes and prolonged contact with the skin should be avoided. Safety glasses must be worn when handling these products in their undiluted form. Air extraction equipment should be available if there is a danger of aerosols being formed. Please refer to latest Safety Data Sheet for detailed information on product safety.

Labelling

Note
The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product for a specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights etc. given herein may change without prior information and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product. It is the responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed. March 2005

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