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HS Code |
140547 |
| Chemical Name | Ethoxylated Nonylphenol |
| Cas Number | 9016-45-9 |
| Appearance | Clear to light yellow liquid |
| Odor | Characteristic |
| Molecular Formula | C15H24O(C2H4O)n |
| Molecular Weight | Variable (depending on ethoxylation degree) |
| Solubility In Water | Miscible |
| Ph 1 Solution | 5.0 - 8.0 |
| Boiling Point | Above 100°C (depending on EO units) |
| Density | 0.95-1.07 g/cm³ at 25°C |
| Viscosity | Variable (typically 80-180 cP at 25°C) |
| Flash Point | >150°C (Closed cup) |
| Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance Hlb | Varies (typically 8-18, depending on EO content) |
| Surface Tension | 30-38 dynes/cm (1% solution) |
| Storage Temperature | Room temperature, avoid freezing |
As an accredited Ethoxylated Nonylphenol factory, we enforce strict quality protocols—every batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure consistent efficacy and safety standards.
| Packing | Ethoxylated Nonylphenol is packaged in a 200 kg blue HDPE drum with a secure screw cap, labeled with safety information. |
| Shipping | Ethoxylated Nonylphenol is typically shipped in polyethylene drums or IBC totes, securely sealed to prevent leaks. It should be transported in accordance with local regulations for hazardous materials, kept away from strong oxidizers, and stored in a cool, well-ventilated area. Proper labeling and documentation are required to ensure safe handling during shipping. |
| Storage | Ethoxylated Nonylphenol should be stored in tightly sealed containers, away from direct sunlight, heat sources, and incompatible materials like strong acids and oxidizers. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area to prevent moisture absorption and degradation. Ensure containers are properly labeled and protected from physical damage. Follow all relevant safety guidelines and local regulations for safe chemical storage. |
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Standing at the center of many industrial formulations, Ethoxylated Nonylphenol has changed how manufacturers approach surface chemistry. We have produced this surfactant for decades, watching the needs of end users evolve year after year. Customers don’t come looking for buzzwords—they want a product that actually solves real-world challenges faced by formulators in textiles, agriculture, cleaning, paints, and dozens more industries.
We offer Ethoxylated Nonylphenol in a wide range of ethoxylation levels, with popular models including NP-4, NP-6, NP-8, NP-9, and NP-10. These model names refer to the average number of ethylene oxide units added per nonylphenol base molecule. That ratio determines a host of application-relevant properties: solubility in water, emulsifying power, detergency, and foam formation among them. By controlling this reaction with precision, we consistently deliver narrow range products suitable for tight manufacturing tolerances and predictable batch-to-batch function. Our technical staff monitors raw material quality and process variables to make sure the final result supports demanding downstream processing, blending, and stability requirements.
Most feedback we hear relates to the physical form and the clarity/pourability of our Ethoxylated Nonylphenol. NP-4 and NP-6 are liquids even at room temperature, making them easy to incorporate into cleaning agents, emulsifier blends, and even textile lubricants. As the ethylene oxide content increases, starting above NP-10, you’ll see more solid or waxy forms appear, suitable for solid formulations where storage or dust minimisation are key. Our own lines are regularly requested for glass-clear, low-viscosity grades for automated metering and batch operations, and we build our process around consistency in pour point and color, minimising any downtime in your production.
Ethoxylated Nonylphenol occupies a unique position in surfactant technology. Many commodity non-ionic surfactants have been developed aiming for price advantage, but few can match the ability of nonylphenol ethoxylates to emulsify oils, wet difficult surfaces, and perform across a range of pH and temperature. We see formulators choosing these grades for the challenge of mixing polar and non-polar substances, whether for pesticides, printing inks, or latex stabilization. What keeps customers coming back is the all-around versatility: it works in cold or hot blends, tolerates hard water, and won’t cause sudden instability as some cheaper alternatives do when faced with variable batch ingredients.
Compared to linear alcohol ethoxylates or fatty alcohol ethoxylates, Ethoxylated Nonylphenol offers a distinct hydrophobic tail and a branched structure. We regularly show new customers how this subtle difference leads to much better emulsification with mineral oil and hydrocarbons. For industrial degreasing, our customers have found that switching from alkylphenol-free formulas often means needing to boost surfactant levels by up to 30%—and sometimes still facing haze or streaks. With true nonylphenol-based surfactants, degreasers perform reliably even on heavily loaded industrial equipment, where oil/fat removal needs both strength and ease-of-rinse. Paint manufacturers also appreciate the improved pigment wetting, helping disperse ultra-fine colorants without costly grinding or multiple additive systems.
As a chemical manufacturer closely following every update from local and global authorities, we constantly adapt our processes and quality management to stay on top of the latest restrictions. For years, nonylphenol ethoxylates found ready acceptance—packed into detergents, pesticide adjuvants, textile auxiliaries, and everywhere strong emulsification was needed. Then environmental regulations shifted the conversation. The European Union’s REACH program drove much stricter controls. We responded immediately, revising our labeling, tightening effluent protocols, and pushing usage guidance to customers whose applications fell under new scrutiny.
It’s been an education. Customers ask questions about wastewater treatment compatibility, environmental breakdown, and minimizing environmental releases. Suppliers talk about the manufacturing process, particularly the strict management of residual reactants and unreacted materials. Our commitment lies in continual investment in cleaner processes and in transparent communication about downstream handling. Both the chemical design and the way it’s manufactured matter—so buyers can meet their own obligations on discharged water and workplace safety.
Despite headlines, Ethoxylated Nonylphenol remains legally available for many industrial uses where justified by function and where care is taken for environmental controls. Industries like oil and gas recovery, paper and pulp, and heavy-duty emulsification often have no direct, drop-in replacement for this material. We speak frankly with our clients: If you face mandatory phase-outs, we can advise on blends and staged transitions using alternatives. But a huge segment of the world’s production base still depends on these nonionic emulsifiers, so we continue to invest in safe, efficient manufacturing, and in measurable, testable compliance work to reduce impact per unit of product.
Repeatedly, we’ve seen that manufacturing quality divides winners from the rest. Ethoxylated Nonylphenol manufacturing draws on high-pressure, carefully catalyzed batch reactors, and accurate management of ethylene oxide dosing. Small errors lead to product that knocks downstream plant equipment off-balance: gels or heavy residues, unpredictable cloud points, and failed in-use blending. A missed cloud point costs factories real time and money—a fact we keep front-and-center with every batch. To counter this risk, we do more than just test the final product. We rely on multiple in-process analyzers, including near-infrared (NIR) checks, viscosity measurements, and automated titration stations for real-time monitoring. If an out-of-spec trend hits a blend, our technical teams intervene immediately, not just after the fact.
That investment in process control isn’t just for high-profile customers. We treat every kilo as if it’s for a critical-use application. This mindset has saved our customers from costly recalls and downtime, while making our products valued globally. Our team conducts in-house application tests—detergent clarity, stability in alkaline vs. acidic settings, bleaching compatibility, foaming trials—before each batch goes out the door. When a paint manufacturer needs low color or a food-plant detergent operator reports residue, they know we’re already working to solve the variables at root, not just offering a single data-sheet “specification” and sending them on their way.
End users can sense the difference. In textile plants, our Ethoxylated Nonylphenol finds daily use in preparation and dyeing. The product strips oils and waxes from yarn, scours away natural impurities, and enables even dye uptake—meaning fewer reworks and tighter shades. In field applications, agricultural chemists use our NP-9 blends to bring water-insoluble pesticide actives into powerful, sprayable emulsions. If you spend a day in an agrochemical formulation lab, you see why reliability matters: With every new batch of technical pesticide, emulsion stability varies, but a tried-and-tested NP-9 blend holds the actives together through tank-mixing, high-shear agitation, and spraying under sun and heat.
Industrial cleaners depend on the degreasing power of nonylphenol ethoxylates to remove burnt-on oils and stubborn fats in food processing and heavy machinery. Our products go through extensive compatibility checks with both basic and acidic cleaning agents, giving downstream users the creativity to build targeted blends that don’t separate or leave residues. Customer feedback often highlights lower usage rates needed to meet strict food-contact sanitation rules, and smoother cleanoffs in meat processing lines or automotive machinery.
Paints and coatings manufacturers value the way Ethoxylated Nonylphenol bridges the gap between polar binders and organic pigment dispersions. In both waterborne and solventborne recipes, it enables finer and more even pigment grind, helping prevent flocculation and settling. As a direct partner, we keep samples of our raw and finished product available for direct comparison trials, so technical teams can quantify benefits in foam pattern, gloss, drying behavior, and storage stability.
End users often ask about “alkylphenol-free” alternatives, expecting a one-size-fits-all substitute for nonylphenol ethoxylates. In truth, each surfactant structure answers a different industrial need. Linear alcohol ethoxylates often lack the cleaning punch or emulsion stability needed in high-oil or high-mineral environments. Biobased or naturally-derived surfactants, while valuable for some uses, can fail under stress in industrial laundries, automotive cleaners, or metalworking fluids, where dirty water, temperature changes, and the need for rapid soil suspension set tough benchmarks.
Unlike alternatives, nonylphenol ethoxylates present a branching structure that interrupts crystalline packing, improving solubility in both water and oil phases. This unique trait translates to lower cloud points and improved efficiency at lower concentrations. We see customers lowering dosage in detergent blends while maintaining the same or higher wetting power, especially during the switch from heavily mineralized or recycled water to fresh feeds.
Switching products often means adjusting formulations—sometimes dramatically. Our experience walking customers through the process shows that direct substitution rarely delivers the results expected. Our technical specialists work with customer formulation teams to measure foaming tendencies, emulsion fineness, cleaning endpoints, and storage stability. Customers looking to reduce environmental impact ask about options, including blends or staged reductions, and we work closely to guide them with honest evaluation—not just promoting our grade, but sharing real test data and practical manufacturing insights.
The sustainability discussion has grown from lab benches into legislative halls, investor offices, and consumer media. We believe manufacturing responsibility remains essential, both upstream and downstream. Waste minimization, worker safety, and effluent monitoring are daily realities, not just points for a marketing slide. Our factories operate with closed-reactor systems and real-time air and liquid monitoring. Years ago, we shifted to catalyst systems that lower unreacted monomer—improving both purity and environmental performance.
We supply downstream users with not just technical data but with real-world, practical handling scenarios—how to deal with accidental spills, optimal cleaning agent approaches for tanks and transfer lines, best practices for closed-system feeds to avoid worker exposure. Operators on the packaging floor know to avoid skin contact and to work within the PPE protocols our safety managers enforce. Continuous improvement guides everything from shipping container selection to batch release process.
Transparency on product stewardship starts long before shipment. Our technical teams guide partners in adapting process water treatment when using Ethoxylated Nonylphenol in closed-loop facilities. We maintain regular dialogue with downstream plant engineers, working to minimize residual surfactant levels in effluent and to boost efficiency of oil/water separation. For facilities subject to the world’s strictest effluent discharge rules—like in the EU, California, or South Korea—these partnerships often start at the R&D phase and continue through full-scale manufacturing, technical audits, and after-sales review.
Every industry has its own story. In the pulp and paper sector, our NP-line grades deliver stable, effective deinking, helping mills move from solvent-heavy operations to safer, more water-based systems. In industrial waste cleanup, field crews rely on our surfactants for oil spill remediation—blends that break down tough emulsions on site, even in cold or seawater. Over the years, direct conversations with users have sharpened our sense for where performance edges matter, and where cost, ease of handling, or long-term regulatory certainty tip the purchasing equation.
We believe in sharing findings openly with partners, helping you to troubleshoot tricky batches, bad ingredient lots, and real-world storage and blending issues. Whether you’re focused on scaling a brand-new process at a greenfield plant or de-bugging longstanding residue problems in an aging blend tank, our experience manufacturing Ethoxylated Nonylphenol means you gain more than a spec-compliant raw material. You gain a source of practical help and field data, so you can adapt quickly to changes in feedstock, production conditions, or market demands.
Our investment in Ethoxylated Nonylphenol production isn’t just about today’s batch, but about the future of industries that count on robust, predictable performance. We work closely with research institutions, trade groups, environmental authorities, and our customers to develop next-generation surfactant systems. Some projects aim for gradual reduction in environmental impact; others explore structural tweaks or catalytic advances that will keep essential emulsification and wetting properties intact, even in advanced or circular chemistry settings.
Reducing environmental burden sits at the core of our process choices. From on-site recycling of processing water and use of renewable energy sources to sustainable packaging and cradle-to-gate footprint analysis, we factor in the total impact of every kilogram of product shipped. Our technical specialists are available for audits, pilot trials, and hands-on support for substitution studies or plant upgrades.
More than ever, manufacturing strong, reliable Ethoxylated Nonylphenol is about being a real, accessible partner to industry. We listen to feedback from process engineers, plant operators, and procurement specialists. Our in-house analytical labs keep lines open for collaborative troubleshooting, whether you need a tighter range of active content, lower residuals, adjusted color, or specialty grades for high-purity use. We know that trust, not just technical data, keeps processes running and businesses growing.
Ethoxylated Nonylphenol continues to deliver unique value in a world full of evolving technology and tightening regulations. Our approach as a manufacturer lies in informed stewardship, technical rigor, safety, and genuine support for each customer’s process and sustainability journey. Every batch we produce builds toward safer, cleaner, and more effective chemical applications—the kind industry professionals know they can count on.
