Kemsurf SBE25

Kemsurf SBE25 is an anionic surfactant based on sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate, supplied as a 25% active aqueous solution. It offers effective detergency, wetting, and emulsification performance, making it suitable for a wide range of industrial and cleaning applications.
 

Kemsurf SBE25 provides good surface activity, enabling the efficient removal of oily, particulate, and hydrophobic soils. It exhibits reliable foaming characteristics and good wetting performance, supporting its use in both liquid detergent formulations and industrial processes.
 

The product is easy to handle and incorporate due to its liquid form and demonstrates good compatibility with other surfactants and formulation components. It also shows stability across a range of conditions, making it a versatile solution for household, industrial, and institutional cleaning systems, as well as textile and emulsion polymerisation applications.

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Key Features

 

• Effective detergency and emulsification - Provides strong cleaning performance with excellent ability to remove oily and hydrophobic soils.

• Reliable wetting and foaming performance - Delivers good surface activity with medium‑to‑high wetting and stable foam characteristics across applications.

• Versatile, easy‑to‑use liquid surfactant - Supplied as a 25% active aqueous solution for easy incorporation, with good compatibility in a wide range of formulations.

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Applications

 

Kemsurf SBE25 is used in a wide range of industrial, household, and speciality applications, including:

Household Detergents
– Provides effective cleaning and foaming performance in liquid and powder formulations, helping to remove oily and particulate soils while improving overall detergency.

Industrial & Institutional Cleaning
– Suitable for heavy‑duty cleaning applications, where strong wetting and emulsification support the removal of grease, dirt, and hydrophobic contaminants from surfaces.

Emulsion Polymerisation
– Functions as an emulsifier to stabilise polymer systems, promoting efficient dispersion and consistent particle formation in emulsion processes.

Textile Processing
– Used as a scouring agent and dye dispersant, supporting the removal of processing residues and improving dye uptake and uniformity.

Agrochemical Formulations
– Enhances wetting and dispersion of active ingredients, improving surface coverage and the effectiveness of crop protection formulations.

Ore Flotation
– Assists in mineral separation processes by modifying surface properties, helping improve flotation efficiency.

Construction Applications
– Used as an air‑entraining agent in concrete and gypsum formulations, helping improve workability and consistency.

Fruit and Vegetable Washing
– Aids in the removal of surface residues and contaminants, supporting cleaning efficiency in food processing applications.