Monatrope™ 1296

Organic phosphate ester

Fully optimized cost effective

formulations

Monatrope™ 1296 is a low foaming sodium salt of Effects

organic phosphate ester that finds use as an
extremely versatile hydrotroping agent in a wide Hydrotroping
range of alkalinities. It can help create optimized The following graph illustrates the performance of Monatrope
formulations in a wide range of applications 1296 as a hydrotrope over a range of temperatures.
including floor cleaning, spray and soak metal Hydrotrope efficiency
degreasing and other highly build products.
2.5–
Amount of hydrotrope added/g

Although exhibiting typical surface active behavior, •

Monatrope 1296 is usually used in combination with 2.0–
•
other surfactants. Used in conjunction with the
Uniqema Hydrotrope Selection Guide, Monatrope 1.5–
1296 can fully optimize cost effective formulations.
1.0–
Monatrope 1296
Features
Excellent solubility in concentrated electrolytes 0.5– •
Excellent hydrotrope over a broad range of alkali
concentrations 0–I I I I I I
10 20 30 40 50 60
Easily formulated liquid
Temperature (ºC)
Stable in high pH formulations
Low foaming at use dilutions Synermic 91/6 used as nonionic surfactant

The hydrotrope efficiency was determined by titrating the

Properties hydrotrope into a solution containing 8% builder (comprising
Appearance Clear liquid 30% sodium metasilicate, 40% sodium carbonate) and 2%
% total solids 50 (aqueous solution) Synperonic 91/6.
Color 2 Gardner
pH 5 Applications information

Solubility
2.5% Monatrope 1296 is soluble in the following electrolyte
solutions:
27% Sodium hydroxide
35% Potassium hydroxide
20% Tetra potassium pyrophosphate
14% Sodium tri polyphosphate
40% Sodium silicate
Monatrope 1296

Formulations

All purpose cleaner Alkaline metal cleaner

% by weight % by weight

Water 78.0 Water 63.5

Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate 8.0 Sodium hydroxide (50%) 3.0
Trisodium phosphate 3.0 Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate 7.0
Monatrope 1296 (as supplied) 7.0 Trisodium phosphate 2.0
Igepal1 CO-710 4.0 Trisodium EDTA 7.5
Monatrope 1296 (as supplied) 7.0
100.0
Igepal1 CO-710 4.0
Procedure: 100.0
Add in order listed with agitation, making sure each ingredient is
dissolved before next addition. Procedure:
Add in order listed with making sure each
Typical properties: ingredient is dissolved before next addition.
Cloud point 78°C
Recommended use dilution 2 oz./gallon Typical properties:
Cloud point 51°C
1
GAF Recommended use dilution 1-2 oz./gallon
1
GAF

Low foam floor scrubber

Liquid heavy duty alkalilne cleaner
% by weight
% by weight
Water 82.5
Potassium hydroxide (45%) 1.5 Water 51.4
Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate 8.0 Sodium hydroxide (50%) 10.0
Monatrope 1296 (as supplied) 5.0 Tetrapotasium pyrophosphate 23.6
Neodol1 91-6 3.0 Monatrope 1296 (as supplied) 10.0
100.0 Igepal1 CO-710 5.0

Procedure: 100.0
Add in order listed with making sure each
ingredient is dissolved before next addition. Procedure:
Add in order listed with making sure each
Typical properties: ingredient is dissolved before next addition.
Cloud point >90°C
Recommended use dilution 1-2 oz./gallon Typical properties:
Cloud point 50°C
1
Shell Recommended use dilution 1-2 oz./gallon

1
GAF

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