Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a surfactant in industrial cleaners, emulsifiers, and dispersants.
- Agricultural Use: Found in pesticide and herbicide formulations as an emulsifier.
- Chemical Industry: Used in the production of paints, coatings, and adhesives.
Where is NP 4.0 Found?
- Natural Sources: Not naturally occurring; it is a synthetic compound.
- Industrial Production: Produced by ethoxylating nonylphenol with 4 moles of ethylene oxide.
- Consumer Products: Found in industrial cleaners, agricultural chemicals, and coatings (regulated in some regions due to environmental concerns).