Phosphated alcohol ethoxylates by Lakeland Laboratories for high-performance properties in industrial applications

Ethoxylated alcohols manufactured by Lakeland Laboratories at our facility in Greater Manchester, UK, offer excellent performance across a wide range of applications, from the industrial processing of textiles and detergents, to institutional cleaning, automotive cleaning and metalworking and metal fabrication processes. 

These popular products, including Lakeland's PAE 106, PAE 136, 147 and 176, and PAE 803, are manufactured as mono ester phosphate esters and di ester phosphate esters through different phosphating routes, resulting in versatile ethoxylated alcohol phosphate esters that support diverse applications in countless sectors. 

What are phosphated alcohol ethoxylate PAE surfactants? 

Phosphated alcohol ethoxylate (PAE) surfactants are phosphate ester surfactants of either a mono ester or di ester type, depending on how they are manufactured. 

Nominally 100% active, Lakeland's liquid phosphated alcohol ethoxylate (PAE) surfactants are a common nonionic surfactant produced through ethoxylation processes, reacting ethylene oxide with amine, alcohol or phenol for versatile compounds with dual hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties that makes these surfactants particularly well-suited to cleaning, wetting and emulsifying applications. 

Lakeland Laboratories manufactures posphated alcohol ethoxylate PAE surfactants at our production facility in Greater Manchester, UK, under carefully-controlled temperature and pressure conditions which are adapted to suit the bespoke application requirements, characteristics and specifications of our customers. 

Notably, Lakeland's PAE 803 phosphated alcohol ethoxylate type offers powerful reduction of surface tension with low foaming properties and excellent detergency that make this compound particularly suited to metal cleaning and fabrication processes, and the manufacture of lubricants. 

What are the characteristics of PAE phosphated alcohol ethoxylate phosphate esters manufactured in the UK by Lakeland Laboratories? 

PAE phosphated alcohol ethoxylates manufactured in the UK by Lakeland Laboratories are consistent, reliable and form an essential part of our clients' supply chains. Manufactured using quality raw materials to strict assurance standards and processes, phosphated alcohol ethoxylate phosphate esters by Lakeland deliver stable products to end users worldwide.

Our in-house laboratory and technical team develops bespoke formulations backed by outstanding surfactant research, development and manufacturing expertise developed over 50 years that helps our clients' products to achieve optimal performance regardless of application or setting.      

High-performance PAE phosphated alcohol ethoxylate phosphate esters by Lakeland Laboratories offer properties including:  

• Low foaming and defoaming characteristics for greater efficiency in processes such as industrial cleaning and manufacturing 
• Excellent surface tension reduction offered by PAE 803 phosphated alcohol ethoxylate, performing well in lubricants and metalworking processes 
• Water dispersible properties make phosphated alcohol ethoxylates suitable for wetting, emulsification and lubrication applications  
• Antistatic properties, benefiting textiles sector applications such as fabric softening 
• Excellent corrosion inhibition, particularly when used in metalworking and metal fabrication, oil field and pipeline maintenance processes 
• Readily biodegradable with good environmental profiles, making phosphated alcohol ethoxylates suitable for solvent-based cleaning and agricultural applications 

How are PAE phosphated alcohol ethoxylates manufactured by Lakeland Laboratories used? 

PAE phosphate esters manufactured by Lakeland Laboratories are incredibly versatile, performing consistently and to a high standard in applications ranging from agrochem to textiles processing. 

Lakeland's PAE 803 phosphate ester product is extremely low foaming and an excellent hydrotrope with good wetting properties. Low foaming compounds such as this are used in industrial processes to reduce surface tension without the build-up of bubbles causing issues within machinery such as loss of pressure or blockages within water pumps or spray systems.

In particular, PAE 803 is often used in metalworking and fabrication processes for cleaning and pre-treatment, and to reduce surface tension for safe processing. 

As a wetting agent, PAE 803 phosphated alcohol ethoxylate again reduces surface tension to maximise contact with the surface and encourage greater uniformity of the coating. Good hydrotroping properties increase water solubility to prevent separation and so, combined with wetting characteristics, PAE 803 is widely applied in the textiles industry for processes such as dyeing and soaking to deliver a uniform, quality finish. 

Lakeland's PAE 803 low-foaming phosphated alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester is used in applications such as: 

• Textiles manufacturing, dyeing and processing as a wetting aid and to support dye levelling
• Stain removal and cleaning of textiles, including carpet and upholstery cleaning  
• Lubricant in metalworking and metal fabrication, including cleaning and pre-treatment
• Low-foam cleaning agents used with machinery such as floor scrubber-dryers
• Hard surface cleaning of oil, grease and dirt with free-rinsing qualities 

Phosphated alcohol ethoxylates (PAE) phosphate esters manufactured by Lakeland's surfactant specialists 

With chemistry understanding at the heart of our speciality surfactant manufacturing business, our phosphated alcohol ethoxylate and phosphate ester products such as PAE 803 are used by organisations globally, spanning sectors from textiles cleaning and processing, to metal working, treatment and processing, agriculture and industrial and institutional cleaning. 

Our team manufactures phosphate ester surfactants to exceptional quality standards, developed through unmatched scientific expertise and delivered with outstanding customer service that works closely with you to meet the needs of your business and your customers.

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