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BEROL LFG 61

Berol LFG 61 isanewtypeofverylowfoamingnonionicsurfactantblendwithdefoaming properties,solublein40%NaOH-solution.Berol LFG 61 isamixtureofalcoholethoxylateand alkylglucoside,whichgivesalowenvironmentalimpact.

Specification
Functionaltest pH,2%inwater Watercontent

Limits 31-43C 6-8 4-6%

Method AB-46-1863 AB-46-1206 AB-46-1208

Typical data
Chemical and physical data Activecontent Appearance,20C Clearpoint Cloudpoint,10%inwater Cloudpoint,5%inwater Colour Density,20C Flashpoint Pourpoint Viscosity,20C Surface active characteristics FoamheightaccordingtoRoss-Miles,50C,0.05% SurfacetensionaccordingtoDuNoy,25C,0.1%DIN53914 Solubility Thesolubilityof5%Berol LFG 61 isasfollows: 2-propanol Ethanol Lowaromaticsolvent Octanol Propyleneglycol Watercontent Whitespirit Typical values 95% cleartocloudyliquid -15C 65C 33C 10Gardner 1100kg/m >100C 0C 1800mPas

Typical values immediatley:20mm after5min:0mm 31mN/m

dispersible insoluble insoluble dispersible soluble soluble insoluble

Xylene insoluble ThespecificationsandpropertieslistedaboveareintendedforproductsmanufacturedinEurope.

Technical data
Wetting Power Conc 0.1% 0.2% 0.5% 1.0% Draves test >600 sec 60 sec 4 sec <1sec Contact angle 56 50 42 33

Berol LFG 61 issuitableinallcleaningapplicationswherelowfoamisrequired,e.g.CIPin dairies,breweriesandmachinedishwashing. Berol LFG 61 isagreenreplacementforblockpolymersandendblockedethoxylates. Berol LFG 61 hasdefoamingpropertiesonproteinfoam. ThesolubilityofBerol LFG 61 increaseswhentheelectro-lyteconcentrationincreases. Berol LFG 61 issolublein40%NaOHifthesurfactantconcentrationis>1%.Noother hydrotropeisneeded. Berol LFG 61 isdispersibleinwaterorhighelectrolyteconcentrationifthesurfactant concentrationis>5%thesolubilityisverygood. Recommended applications: - CIP (Cleaning In Place) - brewery and dairy cleaning - machine dishwashing - rinsing aid for machine dishwashing

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