Anionic Surfactants for Detergent & Cleaning Formulations
This page examines three anionic surfactants commonly evaluated in household, institutional and industrial cleaning products: Sodium Alpha Olefin Sulfonate (AOS), Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Potassium Lauryl Sulfate (KLS). These materials may contribute to wetting, soil penetration, foam generation, emulsification and soil suspension in hand dishwashing liquids, laundry detergents, hard-surface cleaners and selected industrial cleaning systems.
High visible foam does not automatically indicate stronger detergency. Cleaning performance depends on the complete formulation, soil type, water hardness, builders, chelating agents, solvents, co-surfactants, temperature, agitation and contact time. A surfactant that performs well in a hand-dishwashing liquid may not be suitable for an automatic washing machine or a recirculating industrial cleaner.
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Why Anionic Surfactants Are Used in Detergents and Cleaners
Anionic surfactants contain a hydrophobic portion and a negatively charged hydrophilic group. This amphiphilic structure allows the molecules to adsorb at liquid-solid, liquid-oil and liquid-air interfaces. By lowering surface tension, the cleaning solution can spread more effectively over fabrics, ceramic, glass, metal, plastic and other compatible substrates.
Improved wetting helps the formulation penetrate oily films and loosen particulate soil. Surfactant molecules may support emulsification of grease and help keep removed material dispersed in the wash liquor until it can be rinsed away. Mechanical action, temperature and contact time remain important parts of the cleaning process.
Foam is generated when air is incorporated during agitation. In hand dishwashing liquids and some institutional products, persistent foam is an important consumer or user cue. However, foam height does not directly measure grease removal, stain removal or overall detergency. Excessive foam may reduce mechanical efficiency in automatic washing machines, high-pressure equipment or recirculating industrial systems.
Commercial detergent systems rarely rely on a single surfactant. Anionics may be combined with nonionic surfactants for oily-soil removal and lower-temperature washing, amphoteric surfactants for foam modification and hand-contact formulations, and hydrotropes or solvents for solubilization and clarity.
Builders, chelating agents, alkaline materials, enzymes, oxidizing agents and foam-control additives may also be included. Their compatibility with the surfactant system affects cleaning performance, product stability, viscosity, clarity, processing and storage.
For a broader overview of the relevant chemical families and product categories, visit the sulfonate and sulfate salts for surfactant and polymer applications pillar page.
AOS, SLS and KLS Comparison for Detergent and Cleaning Formulations
The following table provides general product-selection guidance. Performance must be confirmed using the actual commercial grade and the intended finished formulation.
| Product | CAS No. | Chemical Family | Common Names | Main Cleaning Function | Typical Cleaning Applications | Key Evaluation Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Alpha Olefin Sulfonate | 68439-57-6 | Anionic sulfonate surfactant | AOS, Alpha Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate | Foaming, wetting and soil-removal support | Hand dishwashing liquids, liquid and powder detergents, hard-surface cleaners and selected industrial formulations | Commercial form, active matter, foam under soil load, water hardness, electrolyte response, color, odor and blend behavior |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | 151-21-3 | Anionic sulfate ester surfactant | SLS, SDS, Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate | Foaming, wetting and detergency | Powder and liquid detergents, hand dishwashing, hard-surface cleaning and selected institutional products | Grade, physical form, active matter, chain distribution, moisture, salts, dissolution and processing behavior |
| Potassium Lauryl Sulfate | 4706-78-9 | Anionic sulfate ester surfactant | KLS, KDS, Potassium Dodecyl Sulfate, Potassium Lauryl Sulphate | Foaming and wetting in specialty liquid systems | Potassium-based liquid cleaners, specialty detergents and selected hand-dishwashing formulations | Counterion effects, commercial form, temperature behavior, crystallization, viscosity, electrolytes and clarity |
Commercial-grade consideration: a chemical name and CAS number do not define active matter, water content, inorganic salts, carbon-chain distribution, physical form or processing suitability. Buyers should compare current specifications and COAs and calculate price on an active-matter and total cost-in-use basis.
Anionic Surfactants for Detergent and Cleaning Products
Common abbreviation
AOS
Functional family
Anionic sulfonate surfactant
Sodium Alpha Olefin Sulfonate is produced through sulfonation of linear alpha-olefins followed by neutralization. Commercial AOS may be based on different alpha-olefin chain-length distributions, with C14-16 grades commonly used in detergent and personal care markets. The product generally contains a mixture of alkenesulfonates and hydroxyalkanesulfonates.
AOS contains a direct carbon-sulfur linkage and is therefore a sulfonate rather than a sulfate ester. This linkage generally gives sulfonates a different and often more hydrolytically resistant profile than sulfate esters. Actual behavior still depends on pH, temperature, impurities, salts and the complete formulation.
In hand-dishwashing liquids, AOS may contribute to rapid foam development and foam persistence during exposure to food soil. Visible foam can support consumer acceptance, but grease removal should be evaluated through application testing rather than inferred from foam height.
AOS may also be evaluated in liquid laundry detergents, selected powder detergents, hard-surface cleaners, vehicle-cleaning products and institutional formulations. Its suitability depends on the required foam profile, product form, builder system, water hardness, processing method and target cost-in-use.
Under moderate hard-water conditions, AOS may maintain acceptable foam and cleaning performance in some systems. It is not completely unaffected by calcium, magnesium or other dissolved ions, and it should not be assumed to outperform SLS in every formulation. Builders, chelating agents and the total surfactant blend may have a greater effect than the primary anionic alone.
AOS may be combined with nonionic surfactants to support oily-soil removal or with amphoteric surfactants to modify foam and rheology. Electrolytes, hydrotropes, solvents and polymeric thickeners can change viscosity and clarity and should be screened in the intended formula.
Depending on commercial form and producer guidance, AOS may be introduced through suitable slurry-processing, agglomeration or post-dosing routes. Compatibility with spray-drying temperature or other high-temperature processing must be confirmed for the exact grade rather than assumed.
AOS is not a universal one-to-one replacement for SLS. A substitution may require adjustment of active level, electrolyte, hydrotrope, thickener and co-surfactant ratios. Color, odor, moisture, unsulfonated matter and physical form should also be reviewed.
Review the current information for Sodium Alpha Olefin Sulfonate AOS CAS 68439-57-6 .
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
SLS, SDS and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate are commonly associated with CAS No. 151-21-3. The term Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is frequently used in commercial detergent and personal care markets, while Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate is common in laboratory and technical literature.
Commercial detergent grades may differ from laboratory-grade SDS in carbon-chain distribution, active matter, moisture, inorganic salts, free matter, physical form and impurity profile. Products should not be treated as interchangeable merely because they share a name or CAS number.
SLS may provide strong foam generation, wetting and detergency in powder detergents, hand-dishwashing liquids, hard-surface cleaners and selected institutional products. Its suitability in a liquid laundry system depends on foam requirements, co-surfactants, viscosity, enzymes, builders and machine type.
Powder, needle or flake forms may be used in dry blending or introduced during suitable detergent-processing steps. Thermal exposure, dusting, dissolution and flowability must be reviewed before selecting a grade for spray-dried or agglomerated production.
Paste and liquid forms may simplify transfer and batch charging in liquid-detergent production. Their water content affects dosage, freight cost, storage volume and total active-matter economics. Pumpability and storage-temperature behavior should be confirmed.
SLS may be combined with nonionic surfactants for additional grease-removal performance and with amphoteric surfactants in hand-contact products. Builders, electrolytes and hydrotropes can influence product clarity, viscosity and dissolution.
Compatibility with enzymes or oxidizing agents cannot be assumed. Enzyme activity, bleach stability, processing order, temperature and shelf life should be assessed in the specific formulation. A material suitable for a conventional detergent may not be suitable for a concentrated enzyme or bleach system.
Review the current information for Sodium Lauryl Sulfate SLS/SDS CAS 151-21-3 .
Potassium Lauryl Sulfate
Potassium Lauryl Sulfate contains the same general lauryl sulfate anion as SLS but uses potassium rather than sodium as the counterion. This difference may influence solubility, crystallization, viscosity and temperature response in some liquid cleaning systems.
Whether the counterion creates a useful formulation advantage depends on the actual commercial grade, active concentration, temperature, ionic strength, co-surfactants and other ingredients. KLS should not be assumed to be universally more soluble or more stable than SLS.
KLS may be evaluated in specialty liquid detergents, hand-dishwashing products and other potassium-based cleaning systems. Its use in general household and industrial cleaning is normally more specialized than that of AOS or SLS.
Nonionic and amphoteric co-surfactants may alter foam profile, grease removal, clarity and viscosity. The salt curve may differ from that of a corresponding sodium-based system, and a thickener package may need to be reformulated.
The potassium counterion may influence crystallization, solubility and low-temperature behavior in some formulations. Whether this produces a practical advantage must be confirmed with the actual commercial grade and finished product.
Commercial KLS may be available in aqueous or solid forms depending on the producer and grade. Buyers should verify active matter, moisture, inorganic salts, appearance, pH, physical form and storage requirements through the current specification and COA.
Direct substitution of KLS for SLS or AOS is not recommended without side-by-side testing. Foam, viscosity, cleaning performance, temperature stability and phase behavior should be compared under the intended use conditions.
Review the current information for Potassium Lauryl Sulfate KLS CAS 4706-78-9 .
Detergent and Cleaning Applications for AOS, SLS and KLS
Hand Dishwashing Liquids
Hand-dishwashing liquids require rapid wetting of plates, cookware and utensils together with removal of fats, oils and food residues. AOS and SLS are commonly evaluated as primary anionic surfactants, while KLS may be assessed in selected potassium-based liquid systems.
Persistent foam under food-soil load is an important consumer cue, but it does not directly measure grease-removal efficiency. Nonionic surfactants may support oily-soil removal, while amphoteric surfactants can modify foam texture and the formulation strategy for repeated hand contact.
Product clarity, salt thickening, fragrance solubilization, preservative compatibility and bottle dispensing should be evaluated over the intended storage-temperature range. Excessive foam may also increase rinse-water demand in some markets.
Liquid Laundry Detergents
Liquid laundry detergents may need to remove oily, particulate, protein and starch-based soils. Anionic surfactants normally work together with nonionics, builders, chelating agents, enzymes, solvents and soil-suspension polymers.
Foam requirements differ between hand washing, top-loading machines and high-efficiency front-loading machines. A high-foam surfactant system may be acceptable for hand washing but unsuitable for a controlled-foam automatic detergent without reformulation and foam-control measures.
Concentrated liquids require careful control of electrolyte balance, hydrotropes, viscosity and low-temperature phase stability. Compatibility with enzymes, brighteners, fragrance and preservatives should be assessed during accelerated and long-term stability testing.
Powder Laundry Detergents
Powder-detergent production may involve spray drying, agglomeration, dry blending or post-dosing. The suitability of a surfactant depends on thermal exposure, physical form, water content, dissolution rate, flowability and compatibility with alkaline builders.
Powder, needle and flake forms can introduce dust-control and dissolution considerations. Liquid or paste products require a suitable absorption, slurry or granulation process. No grade should be assumed compatible with spray drying solely because it belongs to the AOS, SLS or KLS product family.
Moisture protection is important because humidity can cause caking, reduced flowability or premature interaction among detergent ingredients. Cost comparisons should account for active matter, processing losses and packaging requirements.
Hard-Surface Cleaners
Hard-surface cleaners may be designed for ceramic, stainless steel, glass, plastic, painted surfaces or other materials. Wetting and soil penetration are important, but the final formulation must also control streaking, residue and rinsing behavior.
Neutral, acidic and alkaline cleaners have different soil-removal targets and substrate limitations. Solvents, hydrotropes and chelating agents may be used alongside surfactants, but their effects on material compatibility, odor, clarity and classification must be evaluated.
A surfactant system suitable for stainless steel or ceramic should not automatically be assumed safe for painted, coated, acrylic or other sensitive surfaces. Finished-product surface testing is necessary.
Institutional and Commercial Cleaning
Institutional products may be used in kitchens, floors, restrooms, facilities and food-service areas. Concentrated products can reduce transport and packaging requirements, but they require controlled dilution, clear operating instructions and appropriate worker handling procedures.
Manual cleaning may favor visible foam, whereas floor machines, recirculating equipment and certain spray systems may require lower or controlled foam. The surfactant system should be selected according to application equipment, soil load, contact time and rinsing method.
This page does not imply disinfectant efficacy, food-contact compliance or suitability for medical environments. Such claims require separate active ingredients, testing and regulatory review.
Industrial Cleaning and Degreasing
Industrial cleaning may involve machinery, metal components, process equipment, vehicle surfaces or textile substrates. Heavy oil, lubricants, carbonaceous deposits and mixed soils often require combinations of surfactants, solvents, alkaline materials and mechanical action.
Foam control is important in high-pressure, spray, recirculating or immersion systems. Excess foam can interfere with pumps, overflow tanks or reduce efficient mechanical contact. AOS, SLS and KLS should therefore be assessed against the actual equipment and operating conditions rather than selected only for their foam-generation ability.
Rinseability, wastewater-treatment requirements and site discharge conditions may also influence formulation selection. Biodegradability and discharge performance require product-specific data and local regulatory review.
Additional application guidance is available on the page covering high-foaming and wetting surfactants for industrial applications .
How to Choose Between AOS, SLS and KLS for Cleaning Products
This matrix provides general orientation only. The actual commercial grade and finished formulation must be tested before selection.
| Formulation Requirement | AOS | SLS | KLS | Evaluation Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High visible foam | Commonly evaluated | Commonly evaluated | Potential fit | Foam stability should be measured under realistic soil, hardness and agitation conditions. |
| Foam under grease load | Commonly evaluated | Commonly evaluated | Formulation-dependent | Nonionic co-surfactants may have a major influence on grease-removal performance. |
| Hand-dishwashing liquid | Commonly evaluated | Commonly evaluated | Potential fit | Compare foam persistence, grease removal, viscosity, clarity and repeated-hand-contact strategy. |
| Liquid laundry detergent | Potential fit | Potential fit | Formulation-dependent | Machine type, enzymes, builders, viscosity and foam control determine suitability. |
| Powder laundry detergent | Potential fit | Potential fit | Requires grade review | Processing route, thermal exposure, dissolution and dusting must be confirmed. |
| Hard-surface cleaner | Potential fit | Potential fit | Formulation-dependent | Foam, residue, streaking and substrate compatibility are formulation-specific. |
| Institutional cleaner | Potential fit | Potential fit | Formulation-dependent | Consider concentrate stability, dilution control and cleaning equipment. |
| Industrial degreaser | Potential fit | Formulation-dependent | Not normally selected | Heavy soil, high alkalinity, solvents and foam control may require a specialized surfactant package. |
| Textile wetting | Potential fit | Potential fit | Formulation-dependent | Wetting speed, foam and compatibility with dyes and auxiliaries require application testing. |
| Vehicle cleaning | Potential fit | Formulation-dependent | Formulation-dependent | Foam, rinsing, water spotting and compatibility with coatings should be evaluated. |
| Hard-water conditions | Potential fit | Potential fit | Formulation-dependent | Builders and chelants may have a greater influence than the primary anionic alone. |
| High-electrolyte system | Formulation-dependent | Formulation-dependent | Formulation-dependent | Phase behavior and viscosity should be tested over the required storage range. |
| Alkaline cleaning system | Potential fit | Formulation-dependent | Formulation-dependent | Grade stability, temperature and substrate compatibility must be confirmed. |
| Enzyme-containing detergent | Formulation-dependent | Formulation-dependent | Formulation-dependent | Enzyme activity and processing order require formulation-specific validation. |
| Oxidizing or bleach-containing system | Formulation-dependent | Formulation-dependent | Formulation-dependent | Compatibility with hypochlorite or peroxygen systems cannot be assumed. |
| Low-temperature liquid stability | Potential fit | Potential fit | Potential fit | Crystallization and phase behavior depend on grade, concentration and complete formulation. |
| Salt thickening | Formulation-dependent | Commonly evaluated | Formulation-dependent | Determine the salt curve after all major ingredients have been added. |
| Powder processing | Potential fit | Potential fit | Requires grade review | Thermal stability, moisture, flowability and dust control are important. |
| Controlled-foam machine washing | Formulation-dependent | Formulation-dependent | Formulation-dependent | Low-foam co-surfactants or foam-control additives may be needed. |
| Potassium-based liquid system | Not normally selected | Not normally selected | Potential fit | Select KLS only when the counterion provides a verified formulation benefit. |
Selection principle: foam height is not detergency. A high-foam hand-dishwashing system may be unsuitable for automatic washing or recirculating equipment. Commercial grades differ, and full formulation and application testing are required.
Key Variables Affecting Detergent and Cleaning Performance
Active Matter and Cost-in-Use
Surfactants should be compared on an active-matter basis rather than only by nominal price per kilogram. Water content affects dosage, freight efficiency, storage volume and batch size.
Physical form also affects manufacturing cost. Powder materials may require dust control and dissolution time, while liquids may require pumps, heated storage or additional transport volume.
Soil Type
Oily and greasy soils may require combinations of anionic surfactants, nonionics, solvents and alkaline materials. Particulate soils rely on wetting, dispersion and suspension. Protein and starch soils may require appropriate enzyme systems.
Mixed industrial soils often cannot be addressed effectively by one surfactant alone. The cleaning system should be designed around the actual deposit, substrate and process.
Water Hardness
Calcium and magnesium ions can influence foam, detergency, deposits and soil redeposition. Builders and chelating agents may reduce these effects by controlling hardness ions.
AOS, SLS and KLS are not completely unaffected by hard water. Performance should be evaluated with the intended local water quality and complete formulation.
pH and Alkalinity
Neutral and mildly alkaline cleaners may be selected for general surfaces or hand-contact applications, while strongly alkaline systems may be used for heavy grease or industrial deposits.
pH affects surfactant stability, substrate compatibility, worker handling, preservatives and other ingredients. No fixed pH range is appropriate for every cleaning product.
Builders and Chelating Agents
Builders may soften water, buffer alkalinity and support soil suspension. Depending on product type and local requirements, systems may use carbonates, citrates, zeolites, phosphates where permitted, or other builder chemistries.
Chelating agents can bind hardness ions and reduce deposits. Their compatibility with surfactants, enzymes, oxidizing agents and local regulatory requirements should be reviewed.
Nonionic and Amphoteric Co-Surfactants
Nonionic surfactants may support greasy-soil removal and lower-temperature washing while reducing or modifying foam. Amphoteric surfactants may contribute to foam texture, viscosity and hand-contact formulation strategies.
The ratio of anionic to nonionic or amphoteric surfactant affects clarity, viscosity, cleaning, foam and total cost-in-use.
Solvents and Hydrotropes
Solvents and hydrotropes may support grease removal, ingredient solubilization and clarity in concentrated liquids. They can also influence odor, flammability, transport classification and worker controls.
Compatibility with surfactants, thickeners, packaging and substrates must be confirmed in the intended product.
Electrolytes and Viscosity
Sodium chloride and other electrolytes may increase viscosity up to an optimum point and then cause thinning or phase separation. The salt curve differs among surfactant blends.
Concentrated liquid detergents are particularly sensitive to electrolyte balance, temperature and hydrotrope level. Viscosity should be monitored during stability studies.
Enzymes and Oxidizing Agents
Enzymes require compatible processing, temperature, pH and storage conditions to maintain activity. Surfactants, builders, solvents and preservatives may influence enzyme stability.
Hypochlorite, peroxides and other oxidizing agents may affect surfactant, fragrance, dye and thickener stability. Compatibility must be assessed for each specific system.
Temperature, Agitation and Contact Time
Cold washing places greater emphasis on low-temperature solubility and oily-soil removal. Warm or hot cleaning may improve grease removal but can affect foam, viscosity and chemical stability.
Mechanical action and dwell time strongly influence cleaning. Recirculating systems, spray equipment and manual washing create different shear and foam conditions and should be evaluated separately.
Why Commercial Form and Grade Matter
The same product name and CAS number can correspond to several commercial grades. Powder, needle, flake, paste, liquid and aqueous solution forms differ in active matter, moisture, inorganic salts, free matter, carbon-chain distribution, color and odor.
Solid products may offer higher transported active matter but require suitable dust control, charging and dissolution. Flowability and caking should be assessed for powder production and warehouse storage.
Paste and liquid grades may simplify pumping and automated dosing but can require more storage volume and may exhibit temperature-dependent viscosity. Heating or recirculation requirements should be confirmed through the producer’s handling instructions.
The selected form affects processing time, equipment, storage, package disposal and total cost-in-use. Buyers should compare current specifications, recent or batch-specific COAs and active-basis pricing rather than relying only on a commercial name.
Documents to Review Before Purchasing
Buyers typically review the following information before commercial approval:
Technical and Quality Documents
Certificate of Analysis: batch-specific or recent representative test results
Technical Data Sheet: typical properties, physical form and intended application
Product Specification: agreed limits for the proposed producer and grade
Safety Data Sheet: classification, handling, storage and transport information
Active matter, moisture, salts, color, odor and other relevant product parameters
Commercial and Regulatory Information
Country of origin and producer information where available
Packing type, package size and net weight
Shelf-life and storage recommendations
Transport classification and dangerous-goods status
Detergent-use or market-specific declarations where available
REACH or other regulatory coverage where required
Biodegradability information where supported by product data
Document availability varies by producer, grade, quantity and supply arrangement. Buyers should not assume that all producers hold identical REACH coverage, Halal, Kosher, RSPO, environmental or other certifications.
Raw-material documents support procurement review but do not replace the regulatory, safety, performance and labeling assessment required for the finished detergent or cleaning product.
Sourcing and Export Support from China
Aure Chemical can assist with identification of qualified Chinese sources, comparison of commercial grades, specification matching and coordination of available COA, TDS and SDS documents.
We can also support packing confirmation, sample discussions, commercial quotations, export documents and international freight evaluation. Depending on product, quantity, destination and transport conditions, trade terms may be discussed on an FOB, CFR, CIF, CPT or DAP basis.
Availability, sample quantity, minimum order quantity, packing, lead time and shipping method depend on the selected product, producer, quantity and destination.
Buyers can improve the accuracy of grade matching by providing their application, soil type, required foam profile, active matter, physical form, quantity, destination and any regulatory or certification requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What anionic surfactants are commonly evaluated in detergent formulations?
AOS and SLS are commonly evaluated in household and institutional detergent systems, while KLS may be considered in selected potassium-based liquid formulations. The appropriate product depends on foam requirements, soil type, water hardness, co-surfactants, builders, product form, processing and final application.
Is AOS the same as SLS?
No. AOS is a sulfonate surfactant produced from alpha-olefins, while SLS is a sulfate ester associated with a lauryl or dodecyl structure. They may both provide wetting and foam, but they can differ in hydrolytic profile, electrolyte response, viscosity and commercial form.
Which is better for dishwashing liquid, AOS or SLS?
Neither is universally better. AOS and SLS may both be used in hand-dishwashing formulations. Selection depends on foam persistence under food soil, grease removal, water hardness, viscosity, fragrance, co-surfactants, active-matter economics and the desired consumer experience.
Can AOS be used in laundry detergent?
AOS may be evaluated in liquid and powder laundry systems, subject to the commercial form, processing route and required foam profile. Hand-wash products and machine detergents have different foam requirements, and builders, enzymes and nonionic surfactants may be needed to achieve the desired cleaning performance.
Is SLS suitable for powder detergent?
Certain commercial SLS grades may be evaluated in powder detergent production. Suitability depends on physical form, active matter, moisture, thermal exposure, dissolution, flowability and dusting. The proposed grade should be tested in the actual dry-blending, agglomeration or other manufacturing process.
What is the difference between SLS and KLS?
SLS uses sodium as the counterion, while KLS uses potassium. This difference may influence solubility, crystallization and viscosity in some liquid systems. KLS is not automatically more soluble or more stable, and comparative testing with the actual commercial grades is necessary.
Which surfactant works best in hard water?
No single surfactant is completely unaffected by hard water. AOS may be evaluated where foam under moderate hardness is important, but builders and chelating agents often have a major influence. Testing should use the intended water composition and complete formulation.
Does high foam mean better cleaning?
No. Foam can be useful as a consumer or operator cue, especially in hand dishwashing, but it does not directly measure grease removal or stain removal. High foam can be undesirable in automatic machines, recirculating cleaners or high-pressure systems.
Can AOS, SLS and KLS be blended with nonionic surfactants?
These anionic surfactants may be combined with compatible nonionics to modify grease removal, foam and low-temperature cleaning. Compatibility, phase stability, viscosity and total cost-in-use depend on the specific grades and blend ratio and should be tested.
Are these surfactants compatible with enzymes or bleach?
Compatibility cannot be assumed. Enzymes may be affected by pH, surfactants, solvents, builders and processing temperature. Hypochlorite or peroxygen systems may affect surfactants, fragrance, dyes and thickeners. Each finished formulation requires specific stability testing.
What specifications should buyers compare?
Buyers may need to compare active matter, water content, inorganic salts, physical form, moisture, free matter, color, odor, carbon-chain distribution, storage requirements and batch consistency. Packing, documents, producer origin and cost on an active-matter basis should also be reviewed.
How can I request a quotation from Aure Chemical?
Provide the product name, target grade or active matter, physical form, cleaning application, soil type, foam requirement, quantity, destination, preferred packing and required documents. Aure Chemical will review suitable Chinese producing sources and prepare commercial information after confirmation.
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