KECAT 50

Chemical Name:

Cetostearyl Alcohol Polyethylene Glycol Ether

Trade Name: KECAT

Introduction:

Cetostearyl Alcohol Ethoxylates (KECATs) are alkyl polyethylene glycol ethers derived from Cetostearyl Fatty Alcohols (C₁₆-C₁₈), which are mixed of molecules varying in the number of repeating ethoxy groups. The digit which is appeared after the name of KECAT shows the average number of ethylene oxide units in the Cetostearyl Alcohol molecule. For example, KECAT 2 means a Cetostearyl alcohol molecule which is reacted with average two molecules of ethylene oxide.

 

General Applications:

Cetostearyl Alcohol Ethoxylates mainly fined application as emulsifier and co-emulsifier in personal care formulations. They make stable emulsions which do not break easily.

They are used in microemulsion gels, aqueous/alcoholic preparations, creams and lotions permanent waxes, physical sunscreens, depilatories, lipsticks, antiperspirants and deodorants, bath oils and shaving preparations.

 

Different grades:

KECAT 2, KECAT 20, KECAT 25, KECAT 50

Specification:

Ethoxylated Cetostearyl Alcohol – 50EO

Trade Name: KECAT 50

No.	Test	Standards	Reference
1	Appearance at 25˚C	White waxy Solid	Visual
2	Color, pt-co	Max. 50	ASTM D1209
3	pH (5% in water)	5.0-8.0	ASTM D1172
4	Acid Value, mg KOH/g	Max. 1.0	BP 2022
5	Hydroxyl value, mg KOH/g	22-26	BP 2022
6	Iodine Value, mgI2/g	Max 2.0	BP 2022
7	HLB, calculated	17.2-17.9	—
8	Water, %wt	Max. 3.0	BP 2022
9	Active, %wt	Min 97.0	BP 2022

Packaging:

Packaging Type	Net weight	Gross weight	No. of drums per pallet	No. of pallets in a 20 FLC	Shelf life	IMCO Class
New PE Drums	50 Kgs	55 Kgs	6	20	2 yrs	Non-Imco

Notice:

We can produce other types of Cetostearyl Alcohol Ethoxylates (KECATs), moreover customized packaging will be available according to customer’s request.

Safety, Handling & Storage:

Full information on the safety, handling and storage of KECATs is available in the corresponding Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

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