labsa in detergent

labsa in detergent

LABSA is an anionic surfactants with molecules characterized by a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic group.  They are nonvolatile compounds produced by sulfonation. Linear alkylbenzenes (sometimes also known as LABs) are a family of organic compounds with the formula C6H5CnH2n+1.  They are mainly produced as intermediate in the production of surfactants, for use in detergent. Since the 1960s, LABs have emerged as the dominant precursor of biodegradable detergents.

Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid 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.    Alkyl benzene sulfonic acid is used as anionic surfactant in the formulation of many washing compounds.  This sulfonic acid is one of the cheapest surfactants in the washing industry and is the most important and most consumable substance in a powder formulation and pure liquids.

Sulfonic acid is the water-soluble, non-volatile and adsorbent and sulfonic acid used as emulsifiers, additives and lubricating oils .  Sulfonic acid used as corrosion prevention and rust.   The position of the alkyl benzene sulfonic acid as anionic surfactant is used in the formulation of many of the washing compounds.  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.

Linear Alkyl benzene Sulphonic Acid is a sticky, highly viscous brown liquid. This highly dense liquid does not have a pungent smell. In temperatures lower than 10 degree Celsius, the chemical solidifies.