Properties and applications FC-41 is a type of isomeric nonionic-surfactant which exhibits good surface active ability

Physical properties

Name	Fc-41
INCI Name	Isooctyl glucoside
Appearance, 25°C	Amber transparent liquid
Active Content (100-water, wt %)	60±1
pH (10%aq solution)	7-9
Free Alcohol (wt %)	≤0.5
Ash (wt %)	≤1.0
Viscosity (mPa·s), 20°C	200-300
Butyl glucoside	0
Water (wt %)	37-40
Density (g/cm3), 25°C	1.13-1.15
DP	1.3-1.4
Surface tension (mN/m), 25°C, 0.1%	27-29

Example of applications

Isooctyl glucoside is a type of green nonionic-surfactant which exhibits good surface active ability, solubility, strong alkaline stability, emulsifying properties and compatibility. It shows superior wetting property in strong alkaline. The higher concentration of alkaline, the better wetting property it performs. It shows low foaming property. Due to its strong alkaline stability and low foaming property, isooctyl glucoside can be used as actives of strong alkaline system, such as hard-surface cleaning, beer bottle washing and wetting agents for mercerizing of textile industry, etc        http://www.tu-poly.com/p135/Green-APG-FC-41.html

Alkyl polyglucosides(Fc-41) APG 125590-73-0