5 Must-Have Features in a Calcium Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonate for Textile Industry

Surfactants are one of many different compounds that make up a detergent. They are added to remove dirt from skin, clothes and household articles particularly in kitchens and bathrooms. They are also used extensively in industry. The term surfactant comes from the words surface active agent.

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Figure 1 Surfactants aid the effective washing of dirty rugby kit using low
temperature wash cycles, resulting in environmental benefits.
By kind permission of Stephen Garnett/Wharfedale RUFC.

Surfactants function by breaking down the interface between water and oils and/or dirt. They also hold these oils and dirt in suspension, and so allow their removal. They are able to act in this way because they contain both a hydrophilic (water loving) group, such as an acid anion, (-CO2- or SO3-) and a hydrophobic (water hating) group, such as an alkyl chain. Molecules of water tend to congregate near the former and molecules of the water-insoluble material congregate near the latter (Figure 2).

Soaps were the earliest surfactants and are obtained from fats which are known as glycerides because they are esters formed by the trihydric alcohol, propane-1,2,3-triol (glycerol), with long chain carboxylic acids (fatty acids). The glycerides are hydrolyzed by heating with sodium hydroxide solution to form soaps, the sodium salts of the acids, and propane-1,2,3-triol. The process is known as saponification.

 

 

Figure 2 Action of a surfactant.

Manufacture

The glycerides used to make surfactants contain saturated and unsaturated carboxylic acids which have an even number of carbon atoms, generally within the range 12-20, for example, octadecanoic acid (stearic acid), CH3(CH2)16CO2H.
Synthetic surfactants have one very important advantage over soaps. Because soaps form insoluble calcium and magnesium salts with the calcium and magnesium ions in hard water and in the clays which are present in dirt, much of the soap is wasted forming an insoluble scum. However, this is avoided when using a synthetic surfactant. For example, in the anionic surfactants, the carboxylate group in soap is replaced by a sulfonate or sulfate group as the hydrophilic component. The corresponding calcium and magnesium salts are more soluble in water than the calcium and magnesium salts of carboxylic acids.

Surfactants are classified based upon the nature of the hydrophilic "head-groups" as:

• anionics cationics
• nonionics
• amphoterics

Anionic surfactants

In these surfactants the hydrophilic group is negatively charged. They are the most widely used type of surfactants for laundering, dishwashing liquids and shampoos. They are particularly good at keeping the dirt, once dislodged, away from fabrics.

Four anionic surfactants are used:

a) alkylbenzene sulfonates
b) alkyl sulfates

c) alkyl ether sulfates

d) soaps

(a) Alkylbenzene sulfonates

The most common of the synthetic anionic surfactants are based on the straight chain alkylbenzene sulfonates. Benzene, in slight excess, is mixed with an alkene or chloroalkane in the presence of an acid catalyst, usually a solid zeolite (ion exchange), aluminium chloride (AlCl3) or hydrofluoric acid (HF), to produce an alkylbenzene (sometimes called detergent alkylate).

For example:

The alkylbenzene varies in average molecular mass, depending upon the starting materials and catalyst used and is often a mixture in which the length of the alkyl side chain varies between 10 and 14 carbon atoms. Historically these included branches in the side chains with the result that they biodegrade very slowly and lead to foaming in rivers and sewage plants. By law, in most countries today, the surfactant must have side chains which are not branched so they degrade more rapidly.

The alkylate is sulfonated using an air/sulfur trioxide mixture, and the resulting sulfonic acid is then neutralised with an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide (often in situ), for example:

Straight chain alkenes for the above process can be produced from ethene using a Ziegler catalyst (triethyl aluminium). Triethyl aluminium reacts with ethene at ca 400 K and 100 atm to form aluminium alkyls, for example:

When heated in excess ethene, straight chain alkenes, with the double bond at the end of the chain (an a-alkene), are produced:

The mixture is then separated into fractions by distillation, the fraction of alkenes containing 10 to 14 carbon atoms being used to make the surfactants.

These are used together with other surfactants in powder and liquid laundry detergents such as Ariel, Daz, Persil and Surf.

(b) Alkyl sulfates

Many detergent products, particularly liquids, contain other synthetic anionic surfactants such as alkyl sulfates, esters of linear alcohols (C10-C18) and sulfuric acid. The alkyl sulfates are also used in personal care products such as toothpaste and are manufactured by treating the alcohol with sulfur trioxide. The product is then neutralised with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution to form a sodium alkyl sulfate:

The alcohols are either produced from carboxylic acids obtained from oils, obtained naturally, for example from palm kernel oil or coconut oil, or alternatively from long-chain alkenes, manufactured from ethene.

There are two processes for making the alcohols from ethene. As described above, aluminium triethyl reacts with ethene to produce compounds such as:

where a,b,c are even numbers from 2 to 12. Instead of heating with excess ethene to produce a-alkenes, the aluminium alkyl is treated with oxygen and then water to produce long chain alcohols:

Alternatively, a different process for making the alcohols from ethene is used, known as SHOP (Shell Higher Olefins Process). In the first stage, ethene is passed, under pressure of ca 100 atm, into a solvent (usually a diol, such as butane-1,4-diol) containing a nickel salt at 400 K. It yields a mixture of a-alkenes which are separated by fractional distillation. About 30% are in the range C10-C14.
These are reacted with carbon monoxide and hydrogen (hydroformylation) to yield straight-chain aldehydes, which on reduction form alcohols. For example:

 

It is possible to convert the other a-alkene fractions (C4-C10 and C14-C40) into the more desirable C10-C14 fraction.

(c) Alkyl ether sulfates

More widely used than simple alkyl sulfates are various types of sodium alkyl ether sulfates (SLES).
In the manfacture of SLES the primary alkyl alcohol (from a synthetic or natural source and typically a blend based around dodecanol) is first ethoxylated with 1 to 3 molar equivalents of epoxyethane (as described below for the manufacture of nonionic surfactants). The product is then sulfated using sulfur trioxide and neutralized with alkali to form the alkyl ether sulfate:

These materials are preferred by product formulators for many applications (dishwashing liquids, shower gels, shampoo, etc) because they are milder to the skin than alkyl sulfates. They also generate less foam which is an advantage in the formulation of laundry machine products.

(d) Soaps

Soaps are anionic detergents:

Cationic surfactants

With these surfactants, the hydrophilic head is positively charged.

Although they are produced in much smaller quantities than the anionics, there are several types, each used for a specific purpose.

(a) Mono alkyl quaternary systems

The simplest quaternary system is the ammonium ion:

An alkyl quaternary nitrogen system has alkyl groups attached to the nitrogen atom. An example is:

They are used as fabric softeners with anionic surfactants, helping them to break down the interface between the dirt/stain and the water.

(b) Esterquats

The directly quaternised fatty acid surfactants described above have been replaced for laundry applications by more complicated structures in which there is an ester linkage between the alkyl chains and the quaternary head-group as these are more biodegradable and less toxic. They are known as esterquats.

An example is:

Esterquats give detergents their fabric softening qualities.

Nonionic surfactants

These surfactants do not bear an electrical charge and are often used together with anionic surfactants. An advantage is that they do not interact with calcium and magnesium ions in hard water.

They account for nearly 50% of surfactant production (excluding soap). The major group of nonionics are the ethoxylates made by condensing long chain alcohols with epoxyethane (ethylene oxide) to form ethers, for example:

The long-chain alcohol can come from either a synthetic or natural source.

Although they do not contain an ionic group as their hydrophilic component, hydrophilic properties are conferred on them by the presence of a number of oxygen atoms in one part of the molecule which are capable of forming hydrogen bonds with molecules of water.

As the temperature of the surfactant solution is increased the hydrogen bonds gradually break causing the surfactant to come out of solution. This is commonly referred to as the cloud point and is characteristic for each nonionic surfactant. Nonionics are more surface active and better emulsifiers than anionics at similar concentrations. They are less soluble than anionics in hot water and produce less foam. They are also more efficient in removing oily and organic dirt than anionics. Depending on the type of fibre, they can be active in cold solution and so are useful in countries which lack hot water supplies and in developed countries where there is a desire to lower the wash temperatures either to save energy or because of the type of fabric being washed. Nonionics are used in fabric washing detergents (both powders and liquids), in hard surface cleaners and in many industrial processes such as emulsion polymerization and agrochemical formulations.

Amphoteric surfactants

Amphoteric (or zwitterionic) surfactants are so called because the head-group carries both a negative and positive charge. A range of methods is used to produce such materials, almost all of which contain a quaternary ammonium ion (a cation). The negatively charged group can be carboxylate, -CO2-, sulfate, -OSO3- or sulfonate, -SO3-. One such well-used class is the alkyl betaines which have a carboxyl group. A long-chain carboxylic acid reacts with a diamine to form a tertiary amine. On further reaction with sodium chloroethanoate, a quaternary salt is formed:

 

Betaines are neutral compounds with a cationic and an anionic group which are not adjacent to one another.

Amphoteric surfactants are very mild and are used in shampoos and other cosmetics. They are said to be pH balanced.

Applications

Laundry detergents

A detergent is made up of many ingredients, some of which are surfactants. An example of the mixture of compounds in a detergent is shown in Table 1.

In this formulation there are seven surfactants, two anionic, three non-ionic and two soaps.
However, there are other ingredients, each with specific functions:

Bulking agents, such as sodium sulfate and water.

Some detergents need anti-caking agents, for example aluminium silicate, which keep the powder dry and free-flowing.

Builders, usually sodium aluminosilicates, a type of zeolite, remove calcium and magnesium ions and prevent the loss of surfactant through scum formation.

Stains can be bleached with oxidizing agents such as sodium perborate (NaBO3.4H2O) and sodium percarbonate (2Na2CO3.3H2O2) which react with hot water to form hydrogen peroxide which in turn reacts with the stain:

However bleach activators are needed for low temperature washes. Sodium perborate and sodium percarbonate do not liberate hydrogen peroxide in cool water. A compound is added to react with them to liberate a peroxycarboxylic acid, RCO3H, which oxidizes stains readily. The most commonly used activator is:

It is known by its trivial name, TAED, and reacts with the oxidizing agent to form peroxyethanoic acid:

 

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Surfactants and anionic, nonionic and cationic properties

 

IngredientFunction Sodium silicoaluminate Builder Sodium carbonate Buffering agent Sodium sulfate Bulking agent Sodium carbonate peroxide (sodium percarbonate) Oxidizing agent Sodium
dodecylbenzenesulfonate Surfactant Water Bulking agent C12-15 pareth-5 Surfactant Tetraacetyl ethylene diamine (TAED) Bleach activator Ceteareth-25 Surfactant Citric acid Builder Sodium silicate Builder Sodium acrylic acid/MA co-polymer Structurant C12-15 pareth-7 Surfactant Sodium stearate Surfactant Stearic acid Surfactant Tetrasodium etidronate Sequestrant Ethylenediaminetetra methylene phosphoric acid Ca/Na salt Sequestrant Maize starch Bulking agent Cellulose gum Anti-redeposition agent Parfum Fragrance Dimorpholinopyridazinone Optical brightener Sodium bentonite Softness extender Simethicone Antifoaming agent Sodium chloride Bulking agent Sodium polyacrylate Structurant Glyceryl stearate Emulsifier Sodium polyarylsulfonate Surfactant

Table 1 Ingredients of a detergent for washing clothes.

Other ingredients which can be added to a detergent include:

Buffering agents - to keep the pH at the appropriate value

Structurants - to give shape to the fabric being washed

Sequestrants - to react with free metal ions which might otherwise cause problems with appearance or scum formation

Optical brighteners - to make the fabrics look brighter and whiter

Antifoaming agents

Enzymes - to remove specific stains: proteases (to remove proteins), amylases (to remove starches), lipases (to remove fats)

Fragrance

Anti-redeposition agents - to prevent dirt being redeposited on fabrics

Skin conditioning agent - to help to keep the skin in good condition

Softness extender - to help keep the clothes 'soft'

Emulsifier - to help keep immiscible liquids as an emulsion

Colorant

Domestic automatic machine laundry liquids are formulated using blends of anionic, nonionic and soap surfactants and various other functional substances. Bleach systems are not compatible with the higher water temperature and cannot be used above ca 315 K.

For hand washing (used for delicate fabrics such as wool or silk), foam-stabilisers are included, to maintain foam. The customer equates the quantity of foam produced with the detergent cleansing action. For the quantity of foam produced the order is:

anionics > soap > nonionics > cationics

Machine dishwashing powders and tablets

The products used in dishwashers are usually powders and contain builders (90-95%), a nonionic surfactant (1-5%), bleach agents with an activator and enzymes. They are formulated with sodium carbonate and sodium silicate to create a very alkaline environment that helps to denature (break down) the fats and proteins left on the used dishes and utensils.

Washing up liquids

These formulations contain between 13-40% of surfactants which are predominantly alkyl ether sulfates but also include nonionics and amphoterics (betaines).

Shampoos and shower gels

These tend to be based on alkyl ether sulfates and usually contain small amounts of other surfactants (most typically amphoterics) which help protect the skin from irritation and also condition the hair.

Hair conditioners and fabric softeners

These products are formulated using cationic surfactants (sometimes combined with small amounts of non-ionic surfactants). These are not cleansing products and the cationic surfactant is deposited onto the slightly negatively charged hair or cotton fibre surface, thus giving a lubrication benefit.

Environmental considerations

In Western Europe all surfactant components of domestic detergents must be biodegradable. This requirement resulted from the fact that the original alkylbenzene sulfonate anionics were based on branched alkenes and these proved resistant to degradation by bacteria at sewage treatment works causing many rivers to suffer from foam. There was also a fear that surfactants could be "recycled" into drinking water. Similar concerns were expressed about nonylphenol ethoxylates and so in the 1980s the industry moved to linear alkylbenzene sulfonates and alcohol ethoxylates as the major ingredients of their formulations. Effective sewage treatment ensures that detergent components which are part of household effluent water are not discharged untreated into rivers and water courses.

The development of compact powders and liquids and refillable packages is designed to reduce packaging waste.

Redesign of washing machines and laundry detergent products (including the addition of bleach activators and enzymes to ensure good stain removal at low temperatures) has resulted in energy savings by reducing water heating and using shorter wash cycles.

 

 

Date last amended: 18th March 2013

Introduction

Detergents are surfactants or mixtures of surfactants that have cleaning properties when present in a dilute solution. There are many types of detergent chemicals, a common family being alkylbenzene sulfonates, which are soap-like compounds that are more soluble in hard water because polar sulfonates are less sensitive than polar carboxylates (from soaps) and bind to calcium and other ions present in hard water.

Types of Detergents 

The main difference between types of laundry detergents is in their physical form rather than their ingredients. Detergents and laundry soaps are available in these forms. 

• Powder 

Laundry detergent is a great suggestion because it is one of the least expensive options. It is usually packaged in a recyclable cardboard or tin box. 

It is one of the less expensive options, containers that can be recycled, excellent for stain removal, whitening, and brightening clothes, and many of them contain oxygen bleach, which is not found in the liquid. 

• Liquid 

Many people enjoy using liquid detergents. They’re simple to use, effective, and come in a wide variety of styles. 

It is excellent for pre-treating stains before the washing cycle, simple to dissolve in the cycle, effective in all temperatures, helps in cleaning up spills easily, and the carton can get wet. Additionally, color, white, and dark options are also available. 

• Pods

Laundry pods are a simple and convenient form of laundry detergent. This is the best recommendation if you are new to doing laundry or traveling. 

This is great for traveling because you can only bring what you need and it doesn’t cause any damage. Many of them have multiple functions, such as stain removal, odor removal, color brightener, and detergent. And because they are more concentrated, you are not paying for a primarily water product. Some of the most important features are: long storage life, the coating degrades naturally, and the pre-measured pod form is convenient. 

• Tablets 

Laundry tablets are a less common alternative to laundry pods. They are very similar but in a slightly different form. They often lack a protective coating and do not contain liquids or gels. Instead, they come in powder form, like a dishwashing pill. 

As for the cases, the features are pre-measured and convenient, great for traveling, even to the laundromat, they’re mess-free and there are plenty of options for those with sensitive skin. 

• Laundry balls

Laundry balls, also known as laundry eggs, are a new phenomenon in the laundry room. You can put this laundry ball in the washing machine, and it will clean your clothes without causing any toxins. 

Furthermore, depending on the product, you can reuse these up to 210 times. It is the most environmentally friendly, zero-waste option available. They also work extremely well. We’ve had this for a few months now and couldn’t be happier with the results. 

• Hypoallergenic laundry detergent 

People with allergies or asthma should use hypoallergenic laundry detergent. Usually, these detergents have been dermatologically tested and certified to be safe for the skin. 

They are usually free of common allergens such as enzymes and fragrances. If you had allergic reactions to your previous detergent, look for a hypoallergenic alternative 

• Biological Detergents 

Enzymes in biological detergents break down tough stains. However, because they are not as gentle as other types of detergents, we do not recommend using them on baby clothes or if you have sensitive skin. 

• Non-Biological Detergents 

Biological enzymes are not present in non-biological detergents. This detergent is gentler on your skin and clothes. However, because they lack enzymes, they may not be effective in removing stubborn stains. 

• Eco-friendly detergents 

Finally, eco-friendly detergents are similar to laundry soap. They don’t contain as many harsh chemicals as regular detergents. To clean your clothes, they mainly use plant-based ingredients.

Chemicals Used in the Detergent Industry

If you’ve ever wondered what goes into making your laundry detergent or dishwashing liquid so effective at removing stains and grime, you’re in the right place. Detergents and soaps contain substances called surfactants, or surfactants for short. Surfactants contained in detergents play a very important role here. On one hand, they stick to water molecules and on the other hand, they stick to dirt present in unclean clothes. Surfactants help distribute the water, which then acts on the grease by clinging to it, and when this water is released, it takes all the dirt with it. 

This is why water alone will not contribute to the cleaning action. Surfactants are useful in that they consist of two ends, one end is attracted to and binds to water, being hydrophilic,  while the other end is attracted to fats, oils, hydrophobic substances, and dirt and adheres to It.

The detergent industry relies on a carefully selected group of chemicals to deliver those squeaky-clean results. Today, we’ll delve into the top 10 chemicals that play a crucial role in the detergent manufacturing process.

1. Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA)

Linear alkylbenzenes are sulfonated to produce linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LABSA96), a biodegradable surfactant. LABSA96 replaces branched dodecyl benzenesulfonate, which was removed because they biodegrade more slowly. 

Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (LABSA) has high detergent and emulsifying properties and is compatible with other surfactants in detergent formulations. It is also the cheapest surfactant in the world and is used whenever possible in cleaning product formulations. 

Application: Used to produce various detergents and emulsifiers

• Washing powder
• Dishwashing detergents
• Detergents for light or hard dirt
• Detergents for the textile industry
• Dyeing aids
• Degreasers for the leather and veneer industry
• Industrial deodorizing agent paper

We have 2 types of LABSA with different grades:

• LABSA 90%
• LABSA 96%

Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS or NaDS) (C12H25SO4Na) is an anionic surfactant used in industrial products including engine degreasers, floor cleaners, and laundry soaps car; as well as in household products such as toothpaste, shampoo, shaving foam, some types of soluble aspirin, fiber therapy tablets, and bubble baths because of their thickening effects and foaming ability. It. This molecule has a tail of 12 carbon atoms, attached to a sulfate group, giving the molecule the amphoteric properties necessary for detergents. 

Application: 

1. Detergent and textile aid, toothpaste foaming agent, mine fire extinguishing agent, emulsion polymerization emulsifier, wool cleaning agent, etc.
2. Anionic surfactant, emulsifier, and foaming agent
3. Detergent and textile agents, toothpaste foaming agents, fire extinguishing foam, polymerization emulsifiers, pharmaceutical emulsifier dispersing agents, shampoo and other cosmetics, and wool detergent.

We have 2 types of SLS 94% with different kinds of forms:

• SLS Needle 94%
• SLS Powder 94%

3. Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES)

SLES With excellent detergent, emulsifying, and foaming properties, easily soluble in water. In addition to favorable hard water resistance and high biodegradability. SLES 70% (equivalent to Texapon N70) is an anionic surfactant with excellent performance. It has excellent detergent, emulsification, wetting, dispersing, thickening, and foaming properties, and is easily soluble in water. In addition to wide compatibility, it has good resistance to hard water, is highly biodegradable, and is less irritating to skin and eyes. 

Application: 

1. It is widely used in liquid detergents, such as dishwashing liquid, shampoo, bubble baths, and hand sanitizer 
2. It is a lubricant, colorant, detergent, foaming agent, and degreaser.

Caustic soda is the chemical compound sodium hydroxide (NaOH). This compound is an alkaline substance – a base capable of neutralizing acids, often called burning. When dissolved, it has an ammonia smell. It is a strongly corrosive alkaline substance, usually in the form of flakes or granules, and is easily soluble in water (heat). emitted when dissolved in water) and forms an alkaline solution that melts easily, easily absorbing water vapor in the air (melting) and carbon dioxide (decomposing). 

Applications: 

Caustic soda  (NaOH) is extremely versatile. Used in papermaking, soap, dyes, rayon, aluminum, oil refining, cotton finishing,  coal tar product refining, woodworking and machinery industry, etc.

We have Caustic Soda with different kinds of origin available for sale.

5. Soda Ash Light

Soda ash light content is white, easily soluble in water, and is a clear, colorless solution. Sodium carbonate is one of the most basic industrial chemicals and an essential component of many products we use in our daily lives. Mild sodium carbonate is used to produce detergents, chemicals, soaps, textiles, paper, foods, and other sodium compounds, as well as for the foundry industry and oil refineries. 

Application:

1. In the detergent industry, it makes the surface of detergents and soaps smoother. 
2. In the glass manufacturing industry, used to produce glass containers, fiberglass insulation, and many others. 
3. In the food industry, used as an acidity regulator, stabilizer, and raising agent. 

In a brick manufacturing company, used as a wetting agent. Sodium carbonate light

6. Glacial Acetic Acid

Glacial acetic acid represents the concentrated, undiluted variant of acetic acid. Acetic acid is a synthetic carboxylic acid with antibacterial and antifungal properties, also known as ethanoic acid, and has the molecular formula CH3COOH. It is a clear liquid with no suspended solids and has a pungent odor. It can be dissolved in water, ethanol, glycerol, and ethyl ether, but insoluble in carbon disulfide. 

Application: Glacial acetic acid is used in detergent formulations to control pH, which is crucial for the stability and performance of the cleaning product.

We have Glacial Acetic Acid available for sale.

CMC is an anionic cellulose ether with a molecular structure. It is odorless, tasteless, and non-toxic with white or light yellow powder or granules. It can be easily dissolved in water and converted into a colloidal solution; and it cannot dissolve in ethanol, ether, acetone, and other organic solvents. 

Effectively prevents laundry from being contaminated after washing with synthetic detergents. At the same time, it makes the washing liquid have higher viscosity and a more stable washing effect. 

Application: 

1. Food grade for milk drinks and spices 
2. For detergent industry
3. Widely used in fracturing fluids, drilling fluids, and well-cementing fluids

8. Sodium Percarbonate

Sodium percarbonate is a white powder made from sodium carbonate, also known as dishwashing liquid or sodium carbonate, and hydrogen peroxide, a natural bleach. 

Also known as “oxygen bleach” or “peroxide powder,” sodium percarbonate releases a mixture of oxygen, water, and dishwashing liquid when added to water, making it an excellent detergent and laundry detergent. It has antibacterial, antifungal, anti-algae, anti-mold, and deodorizing properties and is rated 1-2 for “low toxicity” in the Environmental Working Group database.

Application:

1. Natural bleaching agent
2. Sanitizer, brightening, whitening, and scouring power make it an ideal non-toxic cleaner for the bathroom.

Sodium sulfate, also known as anhydrous mirabilite, is anhydrous. White or light yellow crystal or granular powder,  bitter salty taste, absorbs heat, soluble in water, alkaline solution, insoluble in ethanol. When exposed to air, it easily absorbs moisture and turns into a sodium sulfate solution. 

Application: Sodium sulfate (anhydrous sodium sulfate) is widely used in vinyl, polystyrene foam, bleaching and dyeing, synthetic detergents, glass, papermaking, leather tanning, anti-corrosion of oil pipelines and gas pipelines, metal smelting, surface treatment, fillers, and other industries.

Our Sodium Sulphate Anhydrous is available for sale.

10. Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate

Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is a clear liquid based on the fatty alcohol (FA) components of the petrochemical series and ethylene oxide (EO) of the petrochemical series. Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate is used as a hard surface cleaner, for sulfonation to sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), detergents, cleaners, dishwashing liquids, personal care e.g. shower gels and shampoos, cosmetics, leather processing and textiles as well as in the fields of painting and agriculture.  Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate is a surfactant commonly used as a component of cleaning and dispensing detergents in the industrial, commercial, and domestic markets.

Application:

1. Used as a wool Detergent and degreaser in the wool textile industry
2. Fabric cleaning agents and refining agents
3. Liquid detergent
4. Used as an emulsifier in the production of cosmetics and ointments
5. Emulsifier for glass fiber spinning oil
6. Leveling agent

Conclusion

The ten industrial chemicals discussed in this article have several applications in everyday life and are essential components of many industrial processes, especially in the detergent industry. The expansion of many sectors, especially for chemical suppliers, opens up great prospects for these chemicals in the global market.

Whether you’re a manufacturer, chemical supplier, chemical distributor, or chemicals wholesaler to keep up with the competitors, commercial laundry detergents and chemicals used by your business should be of the highest quality. With the right, laundry, housekeeping, and ware wash chemicals, you can ensure safe, efficient, and affordable operations. Your search for the most reliable commercial laundry chemical suppliers ends at Tradeasia International. 

All of our commercial laundry detergents and chemical supplies are developed to be safe to use, effective at cleaning, and cost-effective. Our products meet all relevant industry standards and environmental regulations, giving you confidence in the service that you offer to your customers. Wherever possible, we use environmentally friendly chemicals and commercial laundry detergents. 

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