Kemsurf ESD

Synonym: Sodium lauryl ether sulphate

 

Manufactured using a natural C12-14 alcohol + 3EO which is sulphated and then neutralised to form a sodium salt. 

 

Properties

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• Excellent detergent - Does not show a loss of detergency in brine or hard water.

• Solubility - The good solubility characteristics make them especially useful for use in alkaline  liquid formulations.

• Excellent foaming agent

• Salt thickening - Show a pronounced thickening with the addition of sodium chloride to a dilute solution.​

• Compatibility with aqueous ions - Stable to hard water and has excellent lime soap dispersing properties, due to the calcium salt being soluble.

• Chemical and temperature stability - Prone to hydrolysis in aqueous solution at acid pH and high temperatures (not suitable for use above 50°C).

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Applications

 

• Household products - ​Kemsurf ESD is used as a foam stabiliser and detergent in dish-washing liquids.

A major component of low temperature or low phosphate-content heavy-duty fabric laundry liquids and powders.

Carpet shampoos

Hard surface cleaners

• Oilfield chemicals - ​Used as foaming agents in foam drilling where tolerance to salt and hard water is important.

• Gypsum board production - ​Foaming agent with tolerance to high concentrations of calcium ions.

• Emulsion Polymerisation​