Linear Alkybenzene Sulfonic Acid (sometimes referred to as Dodecylbenzene Sulfonic Acid or DDBSA) is a light yellow to dark brown colored liquid. LABSA is widely used in household products like detergents, shampoos, and hair conditioners, as well as in numerous industrial applications like as a catalyst for the esterification of fatty acids to produce biodiesel, and also for the synthesis of quinoxaline derivatives. LABSA is also used as a dopant for conducting polymers, a wetting agent, a dispersant, a foamer, a paraffin inhibitor, acidizing agent and an emulsion breaker. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA) WC Code: 04-073-003 Sales Specification Appearance: Viscous Amber Liquid Active Matter (Mws: 322): 96.0 % MIN Unsulfated Organic matter: 2.0 %MAX Free Sulfuric Acid: 1.50 % MAX Color, Klett (5% AM soln): 40 MAX Acide Value: 182.0 to 188.0 Packing 474/463 LB plastic Drum, 4 drums per pallet 2314.83 LB IBC Tote DOT Transportation UN No.: 2586 Proper shipping name: Alkyl Sulfonic Acids, Liquid Hazard class: 8 Packing Group: III CERCLA Reportable Quantity: 1000 lbs
It has the action of detergency, moistening, foaming, emulsion, dispersion and brown viscous fluid in appearance with acidity. it is nonflammable. quickly ,the product has strong absorbency. it would be unclear viscous liquid after absorbed water. 1) LABSA is used as raw material for synthetic detergent industry, Laundry, dishwasher powder detergent, detergent gels, liquid soaps, cleaning powder and fatty soaps. 2) LABSA is used as mercerized and washing agents used in the textile industry.
