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Sodium tallow sulfate

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Sodium tallow sulfate

Synonyms

Tallow, sulfated, sodium salt;

Sulfuric acid, monotallow alkyl esters, sodium salts;

Sodium tallow alcohol sulfate;

Category

Anionic Surfactant

> Sulfate

>> Chain Alcohol Sulfate

>>> Natural Substance Derivatives Sulfate

>>>> Animal Oil and Fat Derivatives Sulfate

Chemical Numbering System

CASRN: 8052-50-4; 68140-10-3

EINECS: 232-494-0; 268-773-9

Molecular Formula & Molecular Weight

Molecular Formula: N/A;

Molecular Weight: N/A.

Structure

R: tallow alkyl.

Properties

Appearance    (1), solid.

Odor    faint characteristic odor.

Solubility    soluble in water.

Stability    stable in alkali, weak acid and hard water; unstable in strong acid, hydrolyzed, reduced to alcohol. Easily oxidized.

Risk    Solid form: flammable material; irritation, moderate irritation to skin, eye, respiratory. Harmful products of combustion are CO, CO2 and so on. Contact with strong oxidants, can cause to burn.

GHS (Rev.10) label:  

Ecology    may be hazardous to environment. Water body should be given special attention.

Biodegradability    biodegradable.

Characteristics    excellent cleansing, emulsifying, foaming, wetting, dispersing, solubilizing abilities. Resistant to hard water.

Note    (1), Avoid using in children cleaning products, such as: shower gels, shampoo, skin care products.

Synthesis

Currently, sulfated reaction through continuous reactor (such as: falling film reactor) is the most widely used method for preparing sulfates.

Generally, tallow alcohol and sulfur trioxide react through reactor, then sodium hydroxide neutralizes, finally obtain product.

US patent 8,921,588 (Process for preparing sulfates and/or sulfonates in a micro-reaction system) presents a synthetic process. Conditions: mole ratio of sulfur trioxide and alcohols or other raw materials: 1:1; temperature: 30-60°C; reactor: falling film reactor.

US patent 6,455,488 (Process of making alkyl sulfate granulates) describes the preparation of a particulate alkyl sulfate, but does not involve the synthesis process.

US patent US 6,331,645 (Process for preparing powdery alkyl sulfates) describes the preparation of a powdery alkyl sulfate, but does not involve the synthesis process.

Quality Standards & Test Methods

1, Physical and chemical indexes

Item

Physical and chemical indexes

Solid

Actives, %, ≥

90.0

pH (25°C, 1% solution)

7.5 - 10.5

Test Methods

(1), Actives

GB/T 5173 Surface active agents and detergents-Determination of anionic-active matter by direct two-phase titration procedure

ISO 2271 Surface active agents -- Detergents -- Determination of anionic-active matter by manual or mechanical direct two-phase titration procedure

(2), pH

GB/T 6368 Surface active agents - Determination of pH of aqueous solution - Potentiometric method

ISO 4316 Surface active agents -- Determination of pH of aqueous solutions -- Potentiometric method

2, Hazardous substances indexes

Item

Hazardous substances indexes

Solid

Heavy metals (as Pb), mg/Kg, ≤

20

As, mg/Kg, ≤

3

Test Methods

(1), Heavy metals (as Pb)

Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition)

GB/T 30799 The test method of food detergents - Determination of heavy metals

(2), As

Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition)

GB/T 30797 The test method of food detergents - Determination of total arsenic

3, Further explanation

(a), On physical and chemical indexes: firstly, shall be indicated carbon atom distribution; secondly, shall be indicated average molecular weight.

Major Uses

1, Typical applications

Use as cleansing agent.

Use as emulsifying agent, dispersing agent.

2, Personal care products

Cleansing agent in personal care products.

3, Household detergents

Use as cleansing agent, emulsifying agent.

4, Industrial cleaning agents

Use as cleansing agent, emulsifying agent.

5, Pets

Use as cleansing agent. Such as: pet shampoo and other products.

Manufacturers

 

Update: 20131018(1); 20161010(2);

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