1、 = Registered trademark of BASF AktiengesellschaftPluronicPE typesPluronicPE 3100 PluronicPE 8100PluronicPE 3500 PluronicPE 9200PluronicPE 4300 PluronicPE 9400PluronicPE 6100 PluronicPE 10100PluronicPE 6120 PluronicPE 10300PluronicPE 6200 PluronicPE 10400PluronicPE 6400 PluronicPE 10500PluronicPE 68
2、00 PluronicPE 10500 SolutionPluronicPE 7400Low-foaming block copolymers for a wide variety of applicationsTechnical InformationTI/ES 1026 e March 2005 (DFC) Page 1 of 16Supersedes edition dated November 2002Chemical nature The PluronicPE types are low-foaming, nonionic surfactants. They are block co
3、polymers in which the central polypropylene glycol group is flanked by two polyethylene glycol groups. They conform to the following structural formula.CH3HO(CH2CH2O)x(CHCH2O)y(CH2CHO)zHNomenclature The PluronicPE types are designated by a four-figure or five-figure code. The first digit or first tw
4、o digits is a guide to the molar mass of the hydro-phobe, in this case polypropylene glycol, on a scale of 110. The second or third digit is the percentage of polyethylene glycol in the molecule, divided by ten.Nomenclature of the PluronicPE typesPluronicCode Molar mass of Code Percentage of polypro
5、pylene polyethyleneglycol block glycol in(g/mol) molecule (%)PE 3100 3 950 1 10PE 3500 3 950 5 50PE 4300 4 1100 3 30PE 6100 6 1750 1 10PE 6120 6 1750 12 12PE 6200 6 1750 2 20PE 6400 6 1750 4 40PE 6800 6 1750 8 80PE 7400 7 2100 4 40PE 8100 8 2300 1 10PE 9200 9 2750 2 20PE 9400 9 2750 4 40PE 10100 10
6、3250 1 10PE 10300 10 3250 3 30PE 10400 10 3250 4 40PE 10500 10 3250 5 50TI/ES 1026 e March 2005 Page 2 of 16 PluronicPE typesPropertiesThe consistency of the individual products in the PluronicPE range is deter-mined by their polyethylene glycol content and the molar mass of the central polypropylen
7、e glycol block. They tend to become more solid as these fig-ures increase. PluronicPE 6800 is supplied in the form of fine, free-flowing, non-tacky beads for ease of processing.The most important properties of the PluronicPE types are listed in the table overleaf.The information below is correct at
8、the time of going to press. It does not necessarily form part of the product specification.A detailed product specification is available from your local BASF representative.PluronicPE 3100 Clear, colourless liquidPluronicPE 3500 Clear, colourless liquidPluronicPE 4300PluronicPE 6100 Clear, colourles
9、s liquids; the PluronicPE 6120 cloudiness at low temperatures canPluronicPE 6200 be reversed by heatingPluronicPE 6400 Colourless, slightly cloudy liquidPluronicPE 6800 Fine, white powderPluronicPE 7400PluronicPE 8100 Colourless, clear or slightly cloudy liquidsPluronicPE 9200 PluronicPE 9400 White,
10、 waxy solidPluronicPE 10100 Colourless, clear or slightly cloudy liquidPluronicPE 10300 Liquid or semi-solidPluronicPE 10400 White, waxy solidPluronicPE 10500 White, waxy solidPluronicPE 10500 Clear, colourless liquidSolution TI/ES 1026 e March 2005 Page 3 of 16 PluronicPE types PluronicPE 3100 PE 3
11、500 PE 4300 PE 6100 PE 6120Physical form Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid LiquidMolar mass, g/mol approx. 1000 approx. 1900 approx. 1750 approx. 2000 approx. 2100calculated from OH numberConcentration % approx. 100 approx. 100 approx. 100 approx. 100 approx. 100Cloud point(EN 1890)*Method A C approx. 40
12、approx. 68 approx. 23 approx. 25Method B C approx. 33 approx. 58 approx. 40 Method C C approx. 26 approx. 50 approx. 31 Method D C approx. 45 approx. 79 approx. 65 approx. 37 approx. 48Method E C approx. 40 approx. 78 approx. 61 approx. 31 approx. 40pH(EN 1262, Solution B)* approx. 7 approx. 7 appro
13、x. 7 approx. 7 approx. 7Density g/cm3approx. 1.02 approx. 1.05 approx. 1.03 approx. 1.02 approx. 1.02 (DIN 51757, Method A, 23 C)Bulk density (ISO 697) g/lViscosity (EN 12092, mPa s approx. 175 approx. 450 approx. 400 approx. 350 approx. 40023 C, Brookfield, 60 rpm)Setting point (DIN 51583) C approx
14、. 15 approx. 12 approx. 10 approx.30 approx. 30Melting point CWetting (EN 1772, 23 C, s 300 300 300 300 3002 g/l soda ash, 1 g/l surfactant)Surface tension* mN/m approx. 44 approx.45 approx. 42 approx. 40 approx. 39(DIN 53914, 1 g/l, 23 C)* Cloud point according to EN 1890:Method A: 1 g surfactant +
15、 100 g distilled waterMethod B: 1 g surfactant + 100 g NaCl solution (c = 50 g/l)Method C: 1 g surfactant + 100 g NaCl solution (c = 100 g/l)Method D: 5 g surfactant + 45 g ethylene glycol monobutyl ether solution (c = 250 g/l)Method E: 5 g surfactant + 25 g ethylene glycol monobutyl ether solution
16、(c = 250 g/l)* The pH of the PluronicPE types can fall slightly in storage, but this has no effect on their performance* Applying Harkins-Jordan correctionTI/ES 1026 e March 2005 Page 4 of 16 PluronicPE typesPluronicPE 6200 PE 6400 PE 6800 PE 7400 PE 8100 PE 9200 PE 9400Physical form Liquid Liquid P
17、owder Liquid Liquid Liquid Waxy solidMolar mass, g/mol approx. 2450 approx. 2900 approx. 8000 approx. 3500 approx. 2600 approx. 3650 approx. 4600calculated from OH numberConcentration % approx. 100 approx. 100 approx. 100 approx 100 approx. 100 approx. 100 approx. 100Cloud point(EN 1890) *Method A C
18、 approx. 33 approx. 60 100 approx. 60 approx. 19 approx. 22 approx. 79Method B C approx. 50 approx. 88 approx. 50 approx. 67Method C C approx. 40 approx. 72 approx. 40 approx. 55Method D C approx. 60 approx. 70 approx. 90 approx. 70 approx. 42 approx. 40 approx. 77Method E C approx. 54 approx. 69 ap
19、prox. 95 approx. 69 approx. 36 approx. 49 approx. 80pH* (EN 1262, Solution B) approx. 7 approx. 7 approx. 7 approx. 7 approx. 7 approx. 7 approx. 7Density g/cm3approx. 1.04 approx.1.05 approx. 1.06 approx. 1.05 approx. 1.03 approx. 1.03 approx. 1.03(DIN 51757, (70 C)Method A, 23 C)Bulk density (ISO
20、697) g/l approx. 600Viscosity (EN 12092, mPa s approx. 500 approx. 1000 approx. 1500 approx. 700 approx. 90023 C, Brookfield, 60 rpm)Setting point (DIN 51583) C approx. 12 approx. 16 approx. 20 approx. 30 approx. 3Melting point C approx. 48 approx. 32Wetting (EN 1772, 23 C, s 300 300 300 300 approx.
21、 70 100 3002 g/l soda ash, 1 g/l surfactant)Surface tension* mN/m approx. 41 approx. 41 approx. 51 approx. 42 approx. 35 approx. 35 approx. 42(DIN 53914, 1 g/l, 23 C)* Cloud point according to EN 1890:Method A: 1 g surfactant + 100 g distilled waterMethod B: 1 g surfactant + 100 g NaCl solution (c =
22、 50 g/l)Method C: 1 g surfactant + 100 g NaCl solution (c = 100 g/l)Method D: 5 g surfactant + 45 g ethylene glycol monobutyl ether solution (c = 250 g/l)Method E: 5 g surfactant + 25 g ethylene glycol monobutyl ether solution (c = 250 g/l)* The pH of the PluronicPE types can fall slightly in storag
23、e, but this has no effect on their performance* Applying Harkins-Jordan correctionTI/ES 1026 e March 2005 Page 5 of 16 PluronicPE typesPluronicPE 10100 PE 10300 PE 10400 PE 10500 PE 10500 SolutionPhysical form Liquid Liquid Waxy solid Waxy solid LiquidMolar mass, g/mol approx. 3500 approx. 4950 appr
24、ox. 5900 approx. 6500 approx. 6500calculated from OH numberConcentration % approx. 100 approx. 100 approx. 100 approx. 100 approx. 18Cloud point (EN 1890) Method A C approx. 17 approx. 42 approx. 81 100 100Method B C approx. 32 approx. 61 approx. 75 approx. 75Method C C approx. 50Method D C approx.
25、40 approx. 67 approx. 78Method E C approx. 35 approx. 71 approx. 81pH* approx. 7 approx. 7 approx. 7 approx. 7 approx. 7(EN 1262, Solution B)Density g/cm3approx. 1.02 approx. 1.02 approx. 1.03 approx. 1.03 approx. 1.0(DIN 51757, ) (60 C) (60 C) (60 C)Method A, 23 CBulk density (ISO 697) g/lViscosity
26、 (EN 12092, mPa s approx. 800 approx. 1800 approx. 1023 C, Brookfield, 60 rpm)Setting point (DIN 51583) C approx. 25 approx. 15 approx. 9Melting point C approx. 34 approx. 44Wetting (EN 1772, 23 C, s approx. 60 approx. 70 approx. 85 approx. 300 3002 g/l soda ash, 1 g/l surfactant)Surface tension * m
27、N/m approx. 36 approx. 37 approx. 38 approx. 39 approx. 39(DIN 53914, 1 g/l, 23 C)* Cloud point according to EN 1890:Method A: 1 g surfactant + 100 g distilled waterMethod B: 1 g surfactant + 100 g NaCl solution (c = 50 g/l)Method C: 1 g surfactant + 100 g NaCl solution (c = 100 g/l)Method D: 5 g su
28、rfactant + 45 g ethylene glycol monobutyl ether solution (c = 250 g/l)Method E: 5 g surfactant + 25 g ethylene glycol monobutyl ether solution (c = 250 g/l)* The pH of the PluronicPE types can fall slightly in storage, but this has no effect on their performance* Applying Harkins-Jordan correctionSo
29、lubility It is a general rule that the solubility of PluronicPE types in water increases in step with the proportion of polyethylene glycol that they contain. If two products contain the same mass fraction of polyethylene glycol, the molar mass of the polypropylene glycol block is the determining fa
30、ctor, and the one with the lower molar mass will be the more soluble.For instance, PluronicPE 6800 is more soluble in water than PluronicPE 6100, which is less soluble than PluronicPE 3100. All of the PluronicPE types are more soluble in cold water than in hot water. As in all alkoxylates, the oxyge
31、n atoms in the ether groups form hydro-gen bonds with water. The molecules gradually dissociate as the solution warms up. It is for this reason that alkoxylates have a cloud point at which they form a separate phase. Each product in the PluronicPE range has its own characteristic cloud point.TI/ES 1
32、026 e March 2005 Page 6 of 16 PluronicPE typesThe solubility of the various PluronicPE types in different solvents is shown below.Solubility of PluronicPE types at 23 C (10% solutions)PluronicPE 3100 PE 3500 PE 4300 PE 6100 PE 6120Distilled water + + Caustic soda, 10% + Hydrochloric acid, 10% + + Et
33、hanol + + + + +Isopropanol + + + + +Toluene + + + + +White mineral spirits + + opalescentPluronicPE 6200 PE 6400 PE 6800 PE 7400 PE 8100 PE 9200Water + + + + + opalescentCaustic soda, 10% Hydrochloric acid, 10% + + + + + opalescentEthanol + + + + +Isopropanol + + + + + Toluene + opalescent + + + + +
34、 White mineral spirits PluronicPE 9400 PE 10100 PE 10300 PE 10400 PE 10500 PE 10500 SolutionWater + opalescent + + Caustic soda, 10% + Hydrochloric acid, 10% + + + + Ethanol + + + + + + Isopropanol + + + + + + Toluene + + + + + opalescent White mineral spirits /+ + = Soluble = InsolubleTI/ES 1026 e
35、March 2005 Page 7 of 16 PluronicPE typesWetting The most effective wetting agents contain a low proportion of polyethylene glycol, and their central polypropylene glycol block has a high molar mass. The best wetting agents in the range are PluronicPE 8100, PE 9200 and PE 10100. Compatibility The Plu
36、ronicPE types are nonionic and therefore miscible with anionic, cat-ionic and other nonionic surfactants. They do not react with cations such as Ca2+or Mg2+, which means that they can be used in hard water. They are also compatible with soluble polyanionic substances such as our SokalanCP types, Sok
37、alanPA types and carboxymethyl cellulose.The PluronicPE types are fully resistant to non-oxidizing acids at the con-centrations at which they are normally employed in applications such as those described below but, although they are resistant to alkalis, they are not resistant to alkalis to quite th
38、e same extent.Processing It is advisable to stir the surfactant into water when preparing aqueous solu-tions, because solutions made up in the reverse order can have a very high viscosity. Products with a high molar mass also form gels in water at certain concentrations. The relationship between vis
39、cosity and concentration is shown in the table below.The viscosities of aqueous solutions of PluronicPE types in mPa s (approx.)(The values below were measured at 25 C with a Brookfield viscometer)PluronicPE 3100 PE 3500 PE 4300 PE 6100 PE 6120Water content (%)0 175 440 400 350 41010 170 450 600 380
40、 53020 130 360 750 350 51030 110 215 9000 200 37040 90 110 400 250 25050 60 50 150 100 15060 25 25 40 50 7570 10 10 10 1053000 1000 7000020 650 30000 10550000 1600 10530 450 40000 105 1051800 10540 300 105 105 1052100 10550 200 1052000 1051200 10560 50 1000 280 105500 10570 20 20 60 500 400 1300080
41、105800 1800 105 1051010 1053300 105 105 1051020 105 105 105 105 1051030 105 105 105 105 105 1040 105 105 105 105 105 1050 105 105 105 105 105 10512 000 105 105 1051052300 65 105 10510510 000 1800 2000 2400 105 1053000 13 50010 300 1052000 900 900 1200 65 000 1051700 150020 200 1200 700 400 470 500 1
42、000 10000 800 90030 100 300 300 220 280 300 500 1000 400 50040 60 190 200 130 170 200 300 700 240 30050 40 130 120 80 120 130 200 200 160 20060 20 90 80 40 80 80 100 5000 100 100 120PluronicPE 9400 10100 10300 10400 10500 10500 SolutionTempe-rature (C)0 1055200 105 105 1052010 105 2500 105 105 10515
43、20 1051200 105 105 1051530 105500 700 105 1051040 600 350 430 105 105 1050 400 200 280 800 800 1060 300 150 200 500 500 10Storage a) The PluronicPE types should be kept tightly sealed in a dry place in their tightly sealed original packaging. Storerooms must not be over-heated.b) The PluronicPE type
44、s are hygroscopic and soluble in water, with the result that they absorb moisture very quickly. Drums should be tightly resealed each time material is taken from them.c) The PluronicPE types should not be stored at temperatures substan-tially below 20 C.d) The PluronicPE types can become cloudy liqu
45、ids at low temperatures and/or after long periods in storage, and this can cause them to form a sediment. This cloudiness is reversible at 50 60 C. Reconstitution has no effect on their practical performance.e) Liquid that has solidified or that shows signs of precipitation should be heated to 50 60
46、C and homogenized before use.TI/ES 1026 e March 2005 Page 10 of 16 PluronicPE typesf) Drums that have solidified or that have begun to precipitate should be reconstituted by gentle heating, preferably in a heating cabinet. The tem-perature must not be allowed to exceed 50 C. This also applies if dru
47、ms are heated by external electrical elements. Internal electrical elements should not be used because of the localized anomalies in temperature that they cause.g) The PluronicPE types must be blanketed with nitrogen if they are stored in heated tanks (at approx. 50 C) to prevent them from com-ing i
48、nto contact with air. Constant, gentle stirring helps to prevent them being discoloured as a result of prolonged contact with electrical elements or external heating coils.h) PluronicPE 6800 should be stored in a dry place at a temperature not exceeding 25 30 C. It must be protected from sunlight to ensure that it does not form lumps.Materials The PluronicPE types should be stored in tanks made from the following materials.a) AISI 316 Ti stainless steelb) AISI 321 stainless steelShelf life The PluronicPE types have a shelf life of at least two years, provided they are stored in th