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Exxal™ branched alcohols
Exxal alcohols are primary alcohols, that contain both even- and odd-numbered hydrocarbon chains, ranging from C8 to C15.
The structures of our hydrophobes are unique and create differentiating properties such as low pour points, biodegradability*, solvency and wide viscosity ranges
across all of their derivatives.
Our high-purity Exxal alcohols exhibit reactivity typical of higher primary alcohols. Thanks to their branched structure,
they offer many performance advantages, such as:
Low pour point
Prohibits gel and wax formation, facilitates processing of alcohols and derivatives
Superior wetting power of derived surfactants
Excellent candidates for resource extraction and nonylphenol substitution
Biodegradability*
All of our alcohols and their ethoxylates meet the OECD 301F readily biodegradable threshold for isomeric mixtures
Powerful solvency in coatings and inks
Fully soluble in hydrocarbon fluids while enhancing their solvency power
Technology study
Effect of surfactant concentration on the hydrophobicity of polydisperse ethoxylates
Largest alcohol producer, ready to grow with customer needs. We offer integrated sites for higher alcohols in Americas and APAC.
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Meet our expert
Meet our expert in surfactant fomulation, Dr. Sanja Natali, Ph.D. and how her research has informed our Exxal alcohols product development
Draves test
See how Exxal branched alcohols deliver powerful wettability for your end products
Exxal alcohols in everyday life
Exxal branched alcohols make daily conveniences possible
Versatility and performance
Our customers use Exxal alcohols to synthesize derivatives for different industries including surfactants, polymer additives, adhesives, lube and fuel additives and lubricant esters.
Acrylates adhesives
Exxal alcohols for acrylate adhesives can offer performance benefits across a wide variety of pressure sensitive adhesive applications.
Exxal alcohols derivatives such as Esters, Zinc Dialkyl DithioPhosphates and Hindered phenols serve as intermediates in lubricant and additives applications.
Mammalian toxicity testing of higher alcohol ethoxylates
Read previously unpublished data from 59 toxicology studies on alcohol ethoxylates (AE) produced from branched and highly linear alcohols produced by ExxonMobil.