Kemsurf OT60
Product Category: Anionics
Sodium Dioctylsulphosuccinate (Sodium Dioctylsulfosuccinate)
Synonym: DSS, NaDOSS, Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, Docusate sodium, Sodium 1,
4 bis (2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate
Manufactured by the esterification of maleic anhydride with is then sulphated using sodium bisulphite.
Key Properties
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Excellent solubilising agent
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Used to form microemulsions
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Moderate tolerance to hard water
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Stable at pH range of 1 to 10
Uses
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Textiles: wetting agent to improve dyestuff dispersibility and speed up the wetting and penetration of resin treatments
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Emulsifier/wetter in dry cleaning applications
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Dispersing agent for pigments into organic media
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De-watering agent in a mineral oil-based system
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Dispersing and wetting agent in wettable powders
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Emulsion Polymerisation
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Stabiliser for hydrophilic colloids
Specification
Appearance at 25°C
Clear pale yellow liquid free from foreign matter
SAM % (equivalent weight 444)
58.0 - 63.0
pH (1% aqueous)
5.0 - 8.0
Wetting draves 0.5g/l: Classed as a powerful wetting agent
Typical Properties
CAS
577-11-7
Alternate CAS
1369-66-3
EINECS
209-406-4
Activity
60%
Co-Solvent
IMS (ethanol/methanol)
Viscosity
43 centipoise at 25°C
Biodegradability
Readily biodegradable