Technical Information Glucopon® 425 N/HH

February 2014
Supersedes issue dated January 2014

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WF-No. 3703

® = Registered trademark of BASF Nonionic surfactants for detergent and cleaner industry
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Chemical nature Aqueous solution of alkyl polyglucosides based on natural, plant origin fatty alcohol
C8-C14. Glucopon® 425 N/HH contains glutaraldehyde.

PRD-No.* 30528604

* BASF’s commercial product numbers.

Properties Glucopon® 425 N/HH is a yellow, clear liquid at room temperature.

Glucopon® Unit Value

Physical form liquid
(23 °C)
Active matter % approx. 50
(100%-water content)
Water content % approx. 50
(EN 13267)
pH value approx. 8.5
(EN 1262, 20% in 15% IPA)
Density g/cm3 approx. 1.11
(DIN 51757, 20 °C)
Pour Point °C approx. -5
(ISO 3016)
Surface tension mN/m approx. 27
(EN 14370,1 g/l dist. water, 23 °C) *
Wetting
(EN 1772, dist. water, 23 °C, 2 g Soda ash/l)
0.5 g/l s >300
1.0 g/l s approx. 230
2.0 g/l s approx. 65
Foam volume cm 3
approx. 600
(EN 12728, pg. 1; 40 °C, 2 g/l water at
hardness of 1.8 mmol Ca-ions/l after 30 s)
* Applying Harkins-Jordan correction.

The above information is correct at 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.

Solubility Details on the solubility of Glucopon® 425 N/HH in various solvents are give in the
table below (Solubility 10% at 23 °C).

Glucopon® 425 N/HH

Distilled water +
Potable water (2.7 mmol Ca -Ions/l)
2+
+
Caustic soda (5%) +
Hydrochloric acid (5%) +
Salt solution (5%) +
Solvent naphtha –
Ethanol, Isopropanol –
Aromatic hydrocarbons –

+ =  clear solution
± =  sparingly soluble (insoluble sediment)
– =  insoluble (phase separation)
 =  forms an opaque soluble, homogeneous emulsion
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Viscosity The relationship between viscosity and temperature is always an important point
to consider when Glucopon® 425 N/HH is stored or shipped. This is shown in the
following grafic (mPa·s, Brookfield LVT):

1200

Viscosity (EN 12092, Brookfield) [mPa·s]

1000

800
®
Glucopon 425 N/HH
600

400

200

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Temperature [°C]

Viscosity of Glucopon® 425 N/HH after addition of

(23 °C, Brookfield LVT, all data in in mPa·s).

Water addition (%) Viscosity

+10 160
+20 65
+30 30
+40 20
+50 <20

Storage a) The storage temperature of Glucopon® 425 N/HH should not be allowed to exceed
40 °C.
b) Liquid that has solidified or that shows signs of sedimentation should be heated
to max. 70 °C and homogenized before it is processed. Please mix sufficiently
prior to use.
d) Drums that have solidified or that have begun to precipitate should be reconstituted
by gentle heating, preferably in a heating cabinet. The temperature must not
be allowed to exceed 60 °C (short time 70 °C). Please mix sufficiently prior to use.
This also applies if drums are heated by external electrical elements. Internal
electrical elements should not be used because of the localized anomalies in
temperature that they cause.
e) Glucopon® 425 N/HH must be blanketed with nitrogen if they are stored in
heated tanks at approx. 40 °C to prevent it from coming into contact with air.
Constant, gentle stirring helps to prevent it being discolored or damaged as a
result of prolonged contact with electrical elements or external heating coils.

Materials The following materials can be used for tanks and drums:
AISI 321 stainless steel (1.4541 resp. X6CrNiTi1810)
AISI 316 Ti stainless steel (1.4571 resp. X6CrNiMoTi17122)
- Seals have to be stable against aqeous alkali (e.g. Teflon, Teflon coated seals;
Klingerit K-Sil C 4500).
- Recommended as feed pumps : Screw rod pumps or rotary piston pumps.

Shelf life Provided it is are stored properly and drums are kept tightly sealed, Glucopon® 425
N/HH have a shelf life of at least two years in its original packaging.
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Safety We know of no ill effects that could have resulted from using Glucopon® 425 N/HH
for the purpose for which it is intended and from processing it in accordance with
current practices.

According to the experience that we have gained over many years and other
information at our disposal, Glucopon® 425 N/HH does not exert harmful effects
on health, provided it is used properly, due attention is given to the precautions
necessary for handling chemicals, and the information and advice given in our Safety
Data Sheets are observed.

Please refer to the latest Safety Data Sheet for detailed information on product
safety.

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