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- Manufacturer: PCC Chemax, Inc.
- Product Line: PCC Chemax Surfactants
- Product: Emulsifiers and Wetting Agents
- Industries: Care Chemicals
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
Chemal TDA-3
Chemal TDA-3 is a tridecyl alcohol cleansing, wetting, and emulsifying agent with low foam generation used in various industrial formulations.
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Specifications
Gardner color, max: 2
5% aqueous pH: 5.0–7.0
Water, max %: 1.5
Appearance at 25°C: Clear to slightly hazy liquid
Specific gravity at 25°C: 0.93
Aqueous solubility: Dispersible
HLB: 7.9
Draves wetting at 25°C, sec: 31.2
0.5% solution surface tension at 20°C, dyne/cm: 30.5
Primary Chemistry:
Tridecyl alcohol
- Manufacturer: PCC Chemax, Inc.
- Product Line: PCC Chemax Surfactants
- Product: Emulsifiers and Wetting Agents
- Industries: Care Chemicals
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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Overview
Chemal TDA-3 is a tridecyl alcohol surfactant used as a cleaning, wetting, and emulsifying additive typically used in hard surface cleaners, metal cleaners, and textile finishes. At use rates as low as 0.25%, Chemal TDA-3 provides effective performance in high-temperature systems and generates minimal foam. Compared to other PCC Chemax surfactants in ChemPoint’s portfolio, Chemal TDA-3 delivers the most powerful wetting and surface tension reduction capabilities.
Specifications
Gardner color, max: 2
5% aqueous pH: 5.0–7.0
Water, max %: 1.5
Appearance at 25°C: Clear to slightly hazy liquid
Specific gravity at 25°C: 0.93
Aqueous solubility: Dispersible
HLB: 7.9
Draves wetting at 25°C, sec: 31.2
0.5% solution surface tension at 20°C, dyne/cm: 30.5
Primary Chemistry:
Tridecyl alcohol
Features & Benefits
- Extremely effective wetting agent
- Stabilizes emulsions and dispersions
- Effective at low use rates
Problems Solved
Instability of emulsions and dispersions
Poor surface wetting
Excessive foaming
Applications
Hard surface cleaners
Metal cleaners
Textile finishes, cleaners, and dyes
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