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Kemsurf PWS

Product Category: Anionics

Isopropylamine Dodecyl Benzene Sulphonate (Isopropylamine dodecylbenzenesulfonate)

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Based on a linear high 2-phenyl based alkylate.

 

Isopropylamine salts have better solubility in hydrocarbon solvents compared to sodium salts.

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Applications

 

  • Added to fuel oil to solubilise traces of water

  • Emulsifier and detergent for solvent based paint brush cleaners

  • Latex emulsifier

  • Wetting and detergent agent for oil based systems

  • Used in dry cleaning applications

  • Coupling agent for water within charge detergent systems

  • Metal cleaning applications

  • Acid aluminium cleaners

  • Effective dispersant for paraffin wax deposit build-up in crude oil pipelines

Specification

Appearance at 25°C

Clear brown liquid free from foreign matter 

SAM % (equivalent weight 385)

90 min

pH (2% aqueous)

3.0 - 6.0

Typical Properties

CAS

84961-74-0

Activity %

90 min

pH (2% aqueous)

3.0 - 6.0

Alternative CAS

68584-24-7

Viscosity at 25°C (cP)

2471

EINECS

247-556-2

Biodegradability

Readily biodegradable

Solubility

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Water: Dispersible

Ethanol: Soluble

Mineral Oil: Soluble

White Spirit: Soluble

Aromatic Solvents: Soluble 

Wetting draves 0.5g/l: Classed as medium to high

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Foaming Characteristics - Scale based on the most powerful foaming agent on our range

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