Recently, the price of SLES, the main raw material for detergents, has been rising sharply. Customers in need should order it as soon as possible to prevent higher prices
SLES 70% is white to yellow paste. soluble in water, glycol, not soluble in ethanol. Solubility in water is as below.
SLES is a kind of anionic surfactant with function of:
- Cleaning
- Emulsifying
- Wetting
- Densifying
- Foaming
| Index | Regular |
| Appearance | White to light yellow paste |
| 1,4-Dioxance by ppm | 30 max |
| Active content by wt % | 68-72 |
| Sodium sulfate by wt % | 1.5 max |
| pH value (1% sol.) | 7.0-9.5 |
| Unsulfured matter by wt % | 2.0 max |
| Color, Hazen (5% a.m) | 20 max |
Main Application
1. With good solubility, wide compatibility, strong resistance to hard water, high biodegradation, and low irritation to skin and eye. It is widely used in liquid detergent:
- Dishware
- Shampoo
- Bubble bath
- Hand cleaner and etc
2. SLES can also be used in washing powder and detergent for heavy dirty. Using SLES to replace LAS, phosphate can be saved or reduced, and general dosage of active matter is reduced
3. Beside detergent industry, it's also used in textile, printing and dyeing, oil and leather industries due it's function of lubricant, dyeing agent, cleaner, foaming agent and degreasing agent.
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