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Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA)#15163-46-9

· Widely used synthetic surfactant – Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) is the most commonly produced surfactant worldwide, suitable for diverse applications.

· Versatile application – It is extensively utilized in both household cleaning products and industrial processes.

· Anionic surfactant with dual properties – LABSA molecules contain both hydrophilic and hydrophobic components, enhancing cleaning and emulsifying performance.

· Stable and nonvolatile – Produced via sulfonation, LABSA is a stable compound that does not easily evaporate, ensuring safety and durability in formulations.

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Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA)#15163-46-9

Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) is the most commonly manufactured synthetic surfactant worldwide, including a variety of sulfonated alkylbenzene salts. It finds broad applications in both household cleaning products and diverse industrial uses.
LABSA is an anionic surfactant made up of molecules containing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments. It is a nonvolatile substance produced via the sulfonation process, which utilizes reagents such as sulfuric acid, chlorosulfonic acid, sulfamic acid, and diluted sulfur trioxide.

Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA)#15163-46-9

Technical specification

Items	Standards
Active matter content %	≥96.0
Inorganic acid %	≤1.5
Free oil %	≤2.0
Color (Klett) %	≤50
Average molecular weight	321±4
Classification	Anionic Surfactant
Stability	Stable under ordinary conditions
Solubility in water	very good
Active matter	96.0% min
Acid value	180 - 190
Storage	stored in a dry and cool place.
Shelf Life/Retest	24 months
Appearance	Brown liquid

Industrial Applications
LABSA functions as a wetting agent and emulsifier for agricultural herbicides, and is also used in emulsion polymerization. Surfactants, in general, are widely applied across industries to improve interactions between polar and non-polar substances, enabling efficient mixing of oil with water or water with minerals.

LABSA is an essential ingredient in the manufacture of laundry detergents, cleaning powders, detergent cakes, liquid soaps, oil soaps, scouring bars, and various anionic specialty products. In the textile industry, it serves as a washing and mercerizing agent. Furthermore, LABSA is used in small amounts as a wetting agent or emulsifier, often combined with other surfactants, for the production of foaming toilet soaps.

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Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA)#15163-46-9