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Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate AEO2 (CAS 68439-50-9), also universally known as C12-14 Alcohol Ethoxylate or Laureth-2, is a high-performance, eco-friendly non-ionic surfactant widely utilized in global fine chemical and industrial manufacturing fields.
Produced via advanced pressurized ethoxylation polymerization technology, the product adopts natural renewable C12-C14 straight-chain saturated fatty alcohols as the core raw material, paired with high-purity ethylene oxide for precise synthetic reaction. The strictly controlled low EO addition value endows AEO2 with a unique lipophilic-dominant molecular structure, completely different from high-hydrophilic AEO series products.
With stable chemical molecular activity, ultra-low surface tension, and excellent formula compatibility, this surfactant can be freely compounded with anionic, cationic, and other non-ionic surfactants, showing no antagonistic reaction. It has become a foundational and irreplaceable functional raw material in industrial cleaning, textile finishing, daily chemical formulation, and industrial lubricant processing.
AEO2 (CAS 68439-50-9) is a typical low-ethoxylated non-ionic surfactant with stable physical and chemical properties under normal temperature and pressure. The product appears as a colorless to pale yellow transparent oily liquid, with moderate viscosity, good fluidity, and no peculiar odor. It features excellent acid and alkali resistance, maintaining stable functional activity in both weakly acidic and weakly alkaline environments, and will not decompose, fail or precipitate within a wide temperature range of -10℃ to 80℃.
Compared with high-EO surfactants such as AEO7 and AEO9, AEO2 has significantly stronger lipophilicity and oil solubility, with weak water solubility but excellent dispersion in oil-water mixed systems. Moreover, it possesses ultra-low foam characteristics, effectively avoiding excessive foam overflow problems in industrial continuous production. In terms of environmental properties, the product contains no formaldehyde, no heavy metal residues, and can be completely biodegraded in natural environments, fully complying with EU REACH regulations, global environmental protection standards, and green industrial production requirements, with zero secondary pollution risks.

Benefiting from its unique molecular structure, Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate AEO2 integrates multiple core functions including emulsification, wetting, penetration, dispersion, degreasing and solubilization.
Its lipophilic molecular chain can fully adsorb and wrap various mineral oils, vegetable oils, animal fats and industrial greasy dirt, while the hydrophilic group assists in separating oil stains from solid surfaces and dispersing them in the solution, achieving efficient degreasing and decontamination. Its superior penetration enables the solution to quickly infiltrate tiny gaps of fabric fibers and metal surfaces, removing stubborn embedded oil stains that conventional cleaning agents cannot eliminate.
In industrial formula compounding, AEO2 can significantly reduce the surface tension of liquid systems, improve the uniformity and stability of mixed formulas, prevent layering and precipitation, and greatly enhance the overall efficacy and durability of downstream products.
In addition, the product is mild and non-irritating to human skin and equipment surfaces, with no corrosive effect on metal, plastic, textile and other materials, ensuring safe and stable application in various scenarios.

Relying on its stable performance and versatile functions, AEO2 (CAS 68439-50-9) covers a full range of industrial and civilian fields.
In the industrial cleaning industry, it is a key raw material for preparing metal precision degreasers, mechanical equipment cleaning agents, industrial circulating water detergents and heavy oil stain removers, widely used in automobile manufacturing, hardware processing, machinery maintenance and other industries, efficiently cleaning surface oil stains without damaging equipment substrates.
In the textile industry, it serves as a high-efficiency scouring agent, wetting agent and emulsifier for cotton, wool, linen and chemical fiber fabrics, removing textile grease and slurry residues, improving fabric dyeing uniformity and color fastness, and optimizing fabric hand feel.
In the daily chemical and cosmetic industry, it is used in mild detergents, laundry liquids, personal care cleansing products and cosmetic emulsification systems, ensuring mild and safe product use.
Besides, it is also widely applied in glass fiber lubricants, industrial oil agents, pesticide emulsifiers and paint auxiliary formulations, providing stable and efficient auxiliary effects for various downstream production processes.
We are a professional manufacturer and supplier specializing in high-purity industrial-grade AEO2 (CAS 68439-50-9), with complete production equipment, mature synthesis processes and standardized quality management system.
From raw material procurement to finished product delivery, we implement full-process closed-loop control: we only select high-quality natural C12-14 fatty alcohol raw materials to ensure the purity and activity of finished products; each batch of products will undergo strict laboratory testing indicators including active content, cloud point, viscosity, pH value and biodegradability to eliminate unqualified products.
We maintain long-term sufficient inventory to support spot supply, bulk wholesale and customized processing services.
We can customizable packaging specifications to meet different customer transportation and storage needs. In terms of transportation and storage, AEO2 belongs to 9-class environmentally hazardous goods in international logistics, and we provide professional standardized packaging, labeling and logistics schemes to ensure safe delivery to global ports.
With stable product quality, professional technical support and perfect after-sales service, we have established long-term cooperative relationships with customers in Europe, Russia, Southeast Asia and other regions, and are committed to providing global clients with cost-effective green surfactant solutions.
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