Jan 25, 2013 · I've posted in other threads and gotten many questions in those threads and privately about cleaning records in a Tergitol surfactant solution as...

Jan 25, 2013 · Another advantage of Tergitol 15-S-9 over Triton X-100 is the former is biodegradable. Triton X-100 is being banned in Europe starting next year, I...

Some of the Tergitol™ 15- S-9 will be used to keep the Tergitol™ 15-S-3 in solution. If too much Tergikleen™ is added (quantity unknown) the Tergitol™ 15-S-3 which exists as an emulsion will likely come out of solution."

Jan 25, 2013 · The concern would be the sonic signature of the surfactant, and whether in some cases (not sure about Tergitol, but perhaps other more aggressive detergents), leaving a film of that solution on the record creates longer term problems- from attracting more surface contaminants, creating more noise, to--and I say this hypothetically, and not with ...

Jan 25, 2013 · Cleaning records with Tergitol Discussion in ' Audio Hardware ' started by ChrisWiggles, Jan 25, 2013.

Dec 18, 2022 · Tergikeen is a blend of two nonionic surfactants – Dow™ Tergitol™ 15-S-3 (not water soluble) and Tergitol™ 15-S-9 (water soluble).

Jan 25, 2013 · Tergitol NP-10 is very similar to Tergitol 15-S-9. It is an older formulation that was introduced as an improvement to Triton X100, but is not generally sold in USA or EU anymore because same as Triton X100 it is an aquatic toxin.

Mar 8, 2016 · Talas sells each type of Tergitol for $21.75 a pint plus shipping. Given that you only need a few drops of each per gallon of water, this is indeed cheaper then $20 for Tergikleen provided you plan on cleaning about 700 records a day over the span of ten years or so.

Jul 6, 2024 · Tergitol 15-S-9 is the replacement of Triton X100 and is about 4X more efficient. For full wetting, Tergitol 15-S-9 would require about 0.005% while Triton X100 would require 0.019%.

Jun 30, 2019 · According to the DOW industries Product information sheets, both Tergitol 15-S-3 and Tergitol 15-S-9 say that the respective materials are toxic to aquatic organisms (LC50/EC50/IC50 between 1 and 10 mg/L in the most sensitive species).