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Union Chemicals Factory LABSA (96%)

Union Chemicals Factory LABSA (96%) is the largest-volume synthetic surfactant because of its relatively low cost, good performance, the fact that it can be dried to a stable powder, biodegradable and environment friendly. LABSA is an anionic surfactants with molecules characterized by a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic group. They are nonvolatile compounds produced by sulfonation. LABSA are complex mixtures of homologues of different alkyl chain lengths (C10 to C13 or C14) and phenyl positional isomers of 2 to 5-phenyl in proportions dictated by the starting materials and reaction conditions.

Chemical Name: Dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid

Functions: Surfactant, Surfactant (Anionic)

CAS Number: 27176-87-0

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable, Environmentally Friendly, Non-Flammable

Synonyms: Dodecylbenzenesulfonic Acid, Laurylbenzenesulfonic Acid

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Identification & Functionality

Cleaning Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
27176-87-0
Surfactant Type
Anionic
EC No.
248-289-4
Activity/Function

Cost effective anionic surfactant, active ingredient for manufacture of detergent powders, dry mixed as well as spray dried balanced formulation, detergent bars made by extrusion or compression, liquid detergents over a wide range of concentration & viscosities.

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Characteristics

1) Model: LABSA 96%
2) Production capacity of 40,000 MT annually
3) High Quality, Competitive Price and Professional Service
4) Sample is available for quality test within the local market

Applications & Uses

I&I Cleaning Applications
Application

LABSA is widely used for producing various detergents and emulsifiers, such as washing powder, detergent of dishware, detergent of light or hard dirt, detergent for the textile industry, dyeing assistant, degreaser of plating and leather making industry, and the deinking agent of paper-making industry, etc.

Main Application

 Detergent

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
SO3
Appearance
Brown viscous liquid
Soluble in
Water, Alcohol, Soluble in water & alcohol
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Water Contentmax. 1.0%
Product NameLINEAR ALKYL BENZENE SULPHONIC ACID
Acid Value (Sulphonic acid)180 - 185mg KOH/g
AbbreviationLABSA
Chemical FormulaRC6H4SO3H
Molecular Weight320
Surfactant TypeAnionic
Active Mattermin. 96.0%
Free Sulphuric Acidmax. 1.5%
Free Oil (NDOM)max. 1.5%

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging

Union Chemicals Factory LABSA (96%) - Packaging

Packaging

ISO TANKS (22 TONS)
IBC (1 TON)
DRUMS (225 KG)

Packaging:225 Kgs/1000 Kgs/Bulk in Reconditioned HDPE drums/1BC& in Tanker
Quantity/20°FCL : Palletized: 18 MT
IMDG Class : 8
IMO UN No. :2586
Packing Group :III

Storage & Handling

Storage

Keep containers tightly closed & store in cool & dry place

 Shelf life is for  3 Years