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WHAT LINEAR ALKYL BENZENE SULPHONIC ACID (LABSA) USED FOR

LINEAR ALKYL BENZENE SULPHONIC ACID (LABSA)

 “WHAT IN DOES LINEAR ALKYL BENZENE SULPHONIC ACID (LABSA) USED FOR”

Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid, commonly known as LABSA or Acid Slurry, is a chemical substance belonging to the Anionic Surfactant category of chemicals. “Surfactant” is a largest volume synthetic surfactant because of its relatively low cost, good performance, the fact that it can be dried to a stable powder and the biodegradable environmental friendliness. LAB Sulphonic Acid is an anionic surfactant widely used in formulation of all ranges of Domestic Detergents Powder ,Cake & Dish wash cleaners. ABSA is the most widely used “Detergent Grade” Surfactant mainly used to produce household detergents including laundry powders, laundry liquids, dishwashing liquids and other household cleaners

Key Features in various Industries:-:-

• Synthetic detergent industries in formulation of Washing powder, Detergent powder, Detergent cake, Liquid Soap, Cleaning powder, Scouring Bar, Oil soaps etc.
• It is used in anionic specialty formulations
• In other industries such as textile industries, it is used as an mercerising or washing agent
• It is used to increase the surface area of distempers
• As main active matter in all forms of Detergents like Cake, Powder and Liquid formulations
• As emulsifier and wetting agent in small quantity with other surfactants in Toilet soaps for foaming
• In Pesticides to improve the quality of spray

Conclusion

It is used in numerous industrial applications like as a coupling agent and as an emulsifier for agricultural herbicides and in emulsion polymerization.Synthetic detergent industries in formulation of Washing powder, Detergent powder, Detergent cake, Liquid Soap, Cleaning powder, Scouring Bar, Oil soaps etc..

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