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- Identify the appropriate use of surfactants
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- Get to the desired solution faster
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Exxal™ alcohols for surfactants
We provide surfactant manufacturers with Exxal branched alcohols to synthesize derivatives used in many applications. Known for their high purity, Exxal alcohols exhibit reactivity typical of higher primary alcohols. Their branched structure offers many performance advantages in ethoxylates compared to alcohols with linear (straight-chain) molecules, including:
- Low pour point and less gel phase
- Readily biodegradable per OECD 301F
- Superior wetting power
- Low foaming
- Low aquatic toxicity supporting reduced GHS labeling
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Featured resources
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Article: Mammalian Toxicity Testing of Semilinear and Branched Alcohol Ethoxylates
It is important to ensure safe use of chemicals such as surfactants. Read the article to learn toxicological data from 59 toxicology studies on alcohol ethoxylates (AE) produced from branched and semilinear alcohols produced by ExxonMobil, with alcohol backbones ranging from C9 to C15.
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Presentation: New low-VOC, multi-functional additive for coatings based on alkoxylated Exxal™ surfactant
Looking for low VOC additive for coatings, adhesives and sealants? Download the deck to learn our novel application of Exxal™ branched alcohol based surfactants for low-VOC coalescents.
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Exxal™ alcohols – performance benefits
Our high-purity Exxal alcohols exhibit reactivity typical of higher primary alcohols. Thanks to their branched structure, Exxal alcohols offer many performance advantages to surfactant applications compared to linear-based alcohols.
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Meet the expert
ExxonMobil surfactant expert Sanja Natali, Ph.D. uses simple curiosity to discover new, innovative formulations that improve product performance.
