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Sodium Lauryl Ether (3 EO) Sulphate – Kemsurf ESD
Synonyms: Sodium lauryl ether sulphate / Sodium laureth suphate
Manufactured using a natural C12-14 alcohol + 3EO which is sulphated and then neutralised to form a sodium salt.
US stock item in 440 lb drums available for prompt shipment. Samples available
Properties
- Excellent detergent – Does not show a loss of detergency in brine or hard water.
- Solubility – The good solubility characteristics make them especially useful for use in alkaline liquid formulations.
- Excellent foaming agent
- Salt thickening – Show a pronounced thickening with the addition of sodium chloride to a dilute solution.
- Compatibility with aqueous ions – Stable to hard water and has excellent lime soap dispersing properties, due to the calcium salt being soluble.
- Chemical and temperature stability – Prone to hydrolysis in aqueous solution at acid pH and high temperatures (not suitable for use above 50°C).
Applications
Household products
- Kemsurf ESD is used as a foam stabilizer and detergent in dish-washing liquids.
- A major component of low temperature or low phosphate-content heavy-duty fabric laundry liquids and powders.
- Carpet shampoos
- Hard surface cleaners
Oilfield chemicals – Used as foaming agents in foam drilling where tolerance to salt and hard water is important.
Gypsum board production – Foaming agent with tolerance to high concentrations of calcium ions.
Emulsion Polymerization
