ALKEST® CSO 360
ALKEST® CSO 360 is a castor oil ethoxylate (PEG-36 Castor Oil) with approximately 36 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of castor oil. It is a nonionic surfactant widely used as an emulsifier, solubilizer and dispersing agent in various industrial formulations. It is part of the CSO (Castor oil ethoxylates) product line, which varies by the degree of ethoxylation, offering different hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) values depending on the formulation needs.
- Chemical Formula
- C57H108O9(C2H4O)36
- CAS Number
- 61791‑12‑6
- INCI name(s)
- PEG-36 Castor Oil
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 2,000 to 2,500 g/mol
- Melting Point
- –7.8 °C
- Boiling Point
- 232.6 °C
- Flash Point
- 185 °C
- Density
- 1.06 – 1.08 g/cm³
- Forms
- Liquid, Viscous
Uses and applications
Key applications
- Hair care
- Solubilizer
- Emulsifying agent