Low-HLB cetyl-oleyl ethoxylate surfactant providing strong wetting, lubricity and emulsification in oil-rich fluids.
| Features | Non-ionic surfactant from ethoxylated natural fatty alcohols; low HLB; gives strong wetting and lubricity with moderate emulsifying power; dispersible in water; designed for heavy-duty lubricant and MWF formulations. |
| Benefits | Improves metal wetting and boundary lubrication; helps stabilise oil-rich concentrates; supports cleaner machining with reduced friction. |
| Typical Properties | Clear to turbid liquid, colourless to pale yellow; dispersible in water; cloud point 10% in 25% BDG 67–72 °C; pH (5% solution) 6–8; moisture max 1%. |
| Applications | Soluble oils and semi-synthetic metalworking fluids, mineral-oil and ester-based lubricants, machining and grinding fluids. |
| INCI Name | Cetoleth-5 |