Surfactant intermediates: Alcohols and linear alpha olefins.

Exxal alcohol-based surfactants

Our Exxal alcohol-based surfactants are key intermediates for surfactant manufacturers as they synthesize derivatives used in many applications.

As a global independent producer, we are strategically committed to the surfactants sector with an integrated product offering through our Elevexx™ linear alpha olefins and our Exxal™ branched alcohols.
Our high-purity Exxal alcohols exhibit reactivity typical of higher primary alcohols. Thanks to their branched structure, they offer many performance advantages

Exxal™ branched alcohols

Isomeric branched ranging from C8 to C13

Performance advantages for Exxal-based surfactants

The structure of each of our alcohols offer performance advantages such as:
  • Exxal1315 Linear Efficient

    Low pour point

    Prohibit gel and wax formation and facilitate processing of alcohols and derivatives

  • Exxal1315 Linear Efficient

    Readily biodegradable* per OECD 301F

    Eligible for environment-friendly labeling on surfactant-based products

  • Exxal1315 Linear Efficient

    Superior wetting power of derived surfactants

    Excellent candidates for resource extraction and nonylphenol substitution

  • Exxal1315 Linear Efficient

    Low initial foam in ethoxylates

    Delivers a good solution for targeted HI&I applications

Integrated product portfolio

  • Our high-purity Exxal alcohols exhibit reactivity typical of higher primary alcohols. Thanks to their branched structure, they offer many performance advantages
    Exxal branched alcohols

    Isomeric branched ranging from C8 to C13

  • Elevexx linear alpha olefins start stronger together
    Elevexx™ linear alpha olefins

    Offering molecules from C4 to C24

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Webinar series

  • See what happens when science overcomes the limitations of art in surfactant design.

    Science behind surfactant formulation

    See what happens when science overcomes the limitations of art in surfactant design.

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  • Helping customers meet biodegradability and eco-labeling criteria

    Biodegradability and beyond

    Helping customers meet biodegradability and eco-labeling criteria.

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Featured news and research

  • Learn our novel application of Exxal branched alcohol-based surfactants for low-VOC coalescents

    Coating applications

    View our novel application of Exxal branched alcohol based surfactants for low-VOC coalescents.

  • See why branched alkyl ethoxylates offer enhanced cold water detergency performance

    Cold water detergency

    View our poster at CESIO comparing cold water detergency performance between different alkyl ethoxylates.

  • Biodegradation and toxicity study

    Biodegradation and Ecotoxicity of Branched Alcohol Ethoxylates

    Study data will help manufacturers determine proper regulatory classification of products.

  • Article on Mammalian Toxicity Testing of Semilinear and Branched Alcohol Ethoxylates

    Mammalian toxicity testing of higher alcohol ethoxylates

    Read previously unpublished data from 59 toxicology studies on alcohol ethoxylates (AE) produced from branched and highly linear alcohols produced by ExxonMobil.

  • Exxal alcohol-based ethoxylated surfactants within specific ethoxylation ranges meet EPA Safer Choice Direct Release Criteria.

    EPA Safer Choice ecolabeling

    Exxal alcohol-based ethoxylated surfactants within specific ethoxylation ranges meet EPA Safer Choice Direct Release Criteria.