BIO-TERGE® AS-40 HASB

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BIO-TERGE® AS-40 HASB is sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate that provides excellent viscosity, foam characteristics, and mildness. It is an ideal anionic surfactant for a variety of household, industrial, and institutional cleaning and personal care applications, as well as agricultural formulations and construction products used for concrete bases, firefighting foams, and dust control. It is preserved with excess alkalinity, which allows the formulator flexibility when choosing a preservative for their finished formulation.

INCI Name: Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

CAS Number: 68439-57-6

Functions: Foam Booster, Foaming Agent, Surfactant, Surfactant (Anionic), Wetting Agent

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Sulfate-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Synonyms: Alkenes, C14-16 α-, sulfonated, sodium salts, Sulfochem AOS-K, C14-C16-Alkanehydroxysulfonic Acids Sodium Salts

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name: Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts
INCI Name: Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Agrochemical Functions: Foaming Agent,
Surfactant,
Surfactant (Anionic),
Wetting Agent
Cleaning Ingredients Functions: Foam Booster,
Foaming Agent,
Surfactant,
Surfactant (Anionic),
Wetting Agent
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Foam Booster,
Foaming Agent,
Surfactant,
Surfactant (Anionic),
Wetting Agent
Technologies: Agrochemicals,
Cleaning Ingredients,
Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families: Agrochemicals — Adjuvants & Formulation Ingredients
Drift Control, Foam Markers & Thickeners,
Stickers, Surfactants & Wetting Agents
Cleaning Ingredients — Cleaning Aids
Wetting & Dispersion Aids
Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives
Foam Control Agents
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants
Cleaning Ingredients — Soaps & Surfactants
Anionic Surfactants
Cosmetic Ingredients — Surfactants & Cleansers
Anionic Surfactants

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Foam Enhancement,
Foaming,
Good Wetting Properties,
Mild,
Viscosity Boosting
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora,
Credo Clean Standard,
Sulfate-free,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Agrochemicals Features: High Viscosity,
Improves Wetting
HII Features: Excess Alkalinity Preserved,
Foam Enhancement,
Foaming,
Increases Viscosity,
Mild, Luxurious Foaming,
Wetting

Applications & Uses

Markets: HI&I Care,
Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Bath & Shower,
Hair Care
HI&I Care — Home Care
Auto Care,
Dish Care,
Laundry & Fabric Care,
Pet Care,
Surface Care
HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care
Industrial Cleaning,
Vehicle & Machinery
Personal Care — Personal Hygiene
Hand Hygiene
Application Format: Bar,
Gel,
Rinse Off
Bath & Shower Applications: Bar Soaps,
Body Wash,
Scrub,
Shower Gels
Hair Care Applications: Shampoos & Rinses
Home Care Applications: Bathroom Cleaners,
Car Wash,
Hand Dishwash,
Hard Surface Cleaners,
Laundry Detergents,
Metal Cleaners,
Powder Dishwash
I&I Cleaning Applications: Metal Cleaners,
Truck Wash
Personal Hygiene Applications: Hand Soap

Properties

Formulation Type: Suspension Concentrates ,
Suspoemulsions
Physical Form: Liquid
Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Actives Content	38.0	%	—
Boiling Point	min. 100	°C	—
Density (at 25°C)	1.07	g/ml	—
Flash Point	min. 200	°C	—
pH Value (10% aqueous)	12.0	—	—
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)	1.07	—	—
Viscosity (at 25°C)	max. 500	cps	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories: AICS (Australia),
DSL (Canada),
ENCS (Japan),
IECSC (China),
NZIoC (New Zealand),
PICCS (Phillipines),
TCSI (Taiwan),
TSCA (USA)