POLIkol 6000 Flakes is a product belonging to the group of polyoxyethylene glycols (PEG with an average molecular weight of 6000), INCI name: PEG-135. The commercial product is available in the form of white to light yellow wax flakes. The solidification point of the product is 52-58 °C. The product is freely soluble in water and in low aliphatic alcohols. It is safe, non-toxic and does not cause skin irritation.
Forming the product in a flaked form is a great convenience for formulators due to the ease of dosing, storage of the product and the lack of financial outlays related to heating the stored tank, which allows the product to be kept in a liquid state.
Product advantages:
- excellent plasticizer and release agent,
- softening, lubricating and moisturizing properties,
- binding agent, binder in detergents,
- safe, non-toxic substance, does not cause skin irritation,
- is not hygroscopic,
- unlimited solubility in water,
- biodegradable.
Applications:
- cosmetics,
- detergents in the form of tablets,
- production of packaging,
- metalworking,
- construction industry,
- textile industry,
- processing of plastics and elastomers,
- additives for flexographic inks,
- production of ceramics,
- additives for adhesives.
