Tetronic® 904
Technical Bulletin
Block Copolymer
Surfactant
Tetronic 904 is a tetrafunctional block copolymer Specifications
surfactant terminating in primary hydroxyl groups. A Cloud point (10% aqueous)………………… 71 − 75°C
nonionic surfactant that is 100% active and relatively Color, APHA………………………………….. 100 max.
nontoxic. Water, weight %……………………………… 0.4 max.
pH (apparent)…...……………………………. 8 – 10
Shelf Life:
BASF will endorse the results on the certificate of analysis
for a period of up to two years from the date of Typical physical properties
manufacture for material in original, unopened, properly
Form…………………………………………… Paste
stored containers. Beyond two years, we recommend the
quality of the material be confirmed prior to use, by Average molecular weight………………….. 6700
retesting the certificate of analysis parameters. Specific gravity, 25°/25°C…………………… 1.04
Viscosity, cps at 60°C……………………….. 320
Pour point…………………………………….. 29°C
Please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Cloud point (1% aqueous)………………….. 74°C
this product for instructions on safe and proper handling Foam height (Ross Miles, 0.1% aqueous
and disposal. at 50°C)……………………………………. 70 mm
Surface tension (0.1% aqueous)…………… 35 dynes/cm
at 25°C
HLB……………………………………………. 12 − 18
Solubility in water at 25°C…………………… >10%
Wetting, Draves Sink Time
(3-gm hook, 0.1% aqueous at 25°C)…… 88 seconds
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