Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Agrochemical Functions
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- HII Features
- Product Benefits
- Macat® AO-12 is CleanGredients® Listed, which means it has been pre-approved by the U.S. EPA to meet the criteria of their Safer Choice Standard. This certification may streamline the approval process for EPA’s Safer Choice program, getting a formulator’s Safer Choice labeled product to market faster. Macat® AO-12 is on the List of Trade Names of Inert Ingredients Database.
- Macat® AO- 12 is approved for use as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations for pre- and post- harvest and food-contact surface sanitizing applications and is exempt from requirement of a tolerance under 180.910 and 180.940 with limitations.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Home Care Applications
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Product Applications
Macat® AO-12 is a multiuse nonionic surfactant that offers foam boosting, detergency, wetting, grease cutting and rinsing performance for use in many household, institutional, and industrial applications such as hard surface cleaners, clean-in-place cleaners, and laundry detergents. Macat® AO-12 is compatible with nonionic, anionic, and cationic surfactants and is stable in hypochlorite formulations. Also stable in acidic systems, Macat® AO-12 exhibits enhanced surface activity for use in acidic floor and bathroom cleaners. For textile applications, Macat® AO-12 is non-rewetting above 350°F.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear colorless to pale yellow liquid
- Miscible in
- Water
- Compatible with
- Nonionic, anionic, and cationic surfactants and is stable in hypochlorite formulations
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Active Content 30 wt% - Free Amine max. 0.9 wt% - Free Hydrogen Peroxide max. 0.3 wt% - Freeze Point 0.0 °C -
Regulatory & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Supplied by
- Packaging Information
Macat® AO-12 is available in 440 lb. poly drums and 2000 lb. poly totes, and bulk quantities
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 years
- Storage and Handling Information
Store at temperatures between 41°F to 120°F. If material is frozen, use mild heat and agitation to ensure the material is homogenous before use. Employ normal safety precautions (i.e., glove and safety goggles) when handling. Prevent contact with skin and avoid contact with eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after handling material. Keep containers closed when not in use. Avoid overheating or freezing.