Exxal higher alcohols - the science of helping you succeed

Exxal™ primary alcohols - branched alcohols

Exxal branched alcohols are isomeric, primary alcohols that contain both even- and odd-numbered hydrocarbon chains, ranging from C8 to C13.

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Key benefits

Our high-purity Exxal alcohols exhibit reactivity typical of higher primary alcohols.

Thanks to their branched structure, they offer many performance advantages, such as:

Low pour point
Prohibits gel and wax formation, facilitates processing of alcohols and derivatives
Biodegradability*
All of our alcohols and their ethoxylates meet the OECD 301F readily biodegradable threshold for isomeric mixtures
Superior wetting power of derived surfactants
Excellent candidates for resource extraction and nonylphenol substitution
Powerful solvency in coatings and inks
Fully soluble in hydrocarbon fluids while enhancing their solvency power

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Effect of surfactant concentration on the hydrophobicity of polydisperse ethoxylates

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Global supply with regional responsiveness

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We offer integrated sites for higher alcohols in Americas and APAC.

Global supply with regional responsiveness

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Meet our expert

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See how Exxal branched alcohols deliver powerful wettability for your end products

Exxal alcohols in everyday life

Exxal branched alcohols make daily conveniences possible

Versatility and performance

Our customers use Exxal alcohols to synthesize derivatives for different industries including surfactants, polymer additives, adhesives, lube and fuel additives and lubricant esters.

Acrylates adhesives
Exxal alcohols for acrylate adhesives can offer performance benefits across a wide variety of pressure sensitive adhesive applications.
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Additives – Fuels & lubricants
Exxal alcohols derivatives such as Esters, Zinc Dialkyl DithioPhosphates and Hindered phenols serve as intermediates in lubricant and additives applications.
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Surfactants
Our hydrophobes are key intermediates for surfactant manufacturers as they synthesize derivatives used in many applications.
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