The PHENSOL LA7 line comprises different grades of ethoxylated alcohol obtained by the reaction of naturally-derived lauryl alcohol with ethylene oxide (EO) and can be represented by the following general structure:

RO (CH2 CH2 O)xH

where “x” represents the average number of moles of ethylene oxide and “R” represents the carbon chain of lauryl alcohol.


PHENSOL LA7 ( Laureth-7) products can be used as degreasers, detergents, emulsifiers, co-emulsifiers, solubilizers, thickeners, foaming agents and dispersants. Due to their detergency, emulsification,wetting and surface tension reduction properties, they find utility in home and commercial laundry detergents, degreasers for automobile parts and fabrics, and a wide variety of hard surface cleaners and car care formulations. Because of their emulsification properties, they are recommended for water-based liquid waxes containing a mixture of carnauba wax and paraffin and for d-limonene and pine oil-based cleaners.