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Send EmailLabsa, Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid
Molecular Formula (Labsa): C18H30O3S
Molecular Weight: 158.18 g/mol
Chemical Name: Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid
CAS Number: 27176-87-0
Its abbreviation is Labsa, and it is among the benzene sulfonic acid derivatives. It is a synthetic surfactant used in the industrial field. It is an anionic surfactant containing hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups.
It has a carbon number of C10-C13 from its alkyl derivatives.
Other Names Are As Follows;
Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid
Sulfonic Acid
Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonate
Sodium Alkyl Benzene Sulfonate
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Benzene Sulfonic Acid
Phenyl Sulfonic Acid
How is it produced?
Labsa production is carried out by sulfonation process. It is produced as a non-volatile substance. The reagents in this sulfonation reaction include Sulfuric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Sulfamic Acid and Chloro Sulfonic Acid. In addition, dilute sulfur trioxide is also involved in this reaction.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
It is a viscous liquid with a yellowish or brown physical appearance.
It does not have oxidizing properties.
It consists of 2 parts. One end is polar and hydrophilic. The other end is apolar and hydrophobic.
Its density is 1.06 g/cm³.
Its boiling point is 315 ° C.
It has an irritating feature if exposed to the skin for a long time.
Where are Labsa Usage Areas?
Its most common usage area is general cleaning. It is used in areas such as washing powder, detergent powder, detergent cake, liquid soap, cleaning powder.
Washing unit is an important section in the textile sector. It is used in mercerization works in textile washing works.
It is used as a wetting agent by using its emulsifier feature in toilet soaps.
It has the ability to provide foaming agent and dirt removal in detergent production.
It is used as a catalyst due to its acidity in the production of ion exchange resins produced for water softening.
Polymer materials are used in fuel cells. Alkyl benzene sulfonic acid can be used as a polymer material in this application.
It is an anionic surface active agent activator in detergents in the glass industry.
It is used in the production of pigment polymer materials.
To better remove stains from clothes, it will be used with SLES (Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate) to provide a better cleaning effect. It is included in the formulas of creams produced in the cosmetics industry to clean dead skin cells.
