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Exxal alcohol-based surfactants
Our Exxal alcohols are key intermediates for surfactant manufacturers as they synthesize derivatives used in many applications.
As a global independent producer, we are strategically committed to the surfactants sector with an integrated product offering through our Elevexx™ linear alpha olefins and our Exxal™ branched alcohols.
Exxal™ branched alcohols
Isomeric branched ranging from C8 to C13
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Performance advantages for Exxal-based surfactants
The structure of each of our alcohols offer performance advantages such as:
Low pour point Prohibit gel and wax formation and facilitate processing of alcohols and derivatives
Readily biodegradable* per OECD 301F Eligible for environment-friendly labeling on surfactant-based products
Superior wetting power of derived surfactants Excellent candidates for resource extraction and nonylphenol substitution
Low initial foam in ethoxylates Delivers a good solution for targeted HI&I applications
Integrated product portfolio
Exxal branched alcohols
Isomeric branched ranging from C8 to C13
Elevexx™ linear alpha olefins
Offering molecules from C4 to C24
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Featured news and research
Coating applications View our novel application of Exxal branched alcohol based surfactants for low-VOC coalescents.
Cold water detergency View our poster at CESIO comparing cold water detergency performance between different alkyl ethoxylates.
Biodegradation and Ecotoxicity of Branched Alcohol Ethoxylates Study data will help manufacturers determine proper regulatory classification of products.
Mammalian toxicity testing of higher alcohol ethoxylates Read previously unpublished data from 59 toxicology studies on alcohol ethoxylates (AE) produced from branched alcohols produced by ExxonMobil.
EPA Safer Choice ecolabeling Exxal alcohol-based ethoxylated surfactants within specific ethoxylation ranges meet EPA Safer Choice Direct Release Criteria.