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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS or K12)

Other names: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS or K12); sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS); sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS)
CAS number: 151-21-3

Molecular formula: CH3(CH2)nOSO3Na, n=11,13

Characteristics:
Sodium lauryl sulfate (sodium dodecyl sulphate) is a kind of anionic surfactant, dissolves in the water easily, compatibility with anion and non-ionic, good performances on emulsifying, foaming, osmosis, detergency and de-centrality.

Specification:

Item Standard
Standard GB/T15963-2008
Appearance White powder White needle
Active ingredient (%, ≥) 92 93 95 92 93 95
Petroleum ether soluble substances (%, ≤) 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5
Inorganic salts (NaCl+Na2SO4) (%, ≤) 5.5 4.5 2.5 4.5 3.5 2.0
Water (%, ≤) 2.5 2.5 2.0 3.5 3.5 3.0
pH (1% aq. solution) 7.5-9.5 7.5-9.5 8.0-9.5 7.5-9.5 7.5-9.5 7.5-9.5
Whiteness (WG, ≥) 90 90 90 90 90 90

Item High Purity
Chemical Grade Analytical Reagent Grade
Appearance White or light yellow, powder or crystalline
Active ingredient (%, ≥) 97 98 99
Petroleum ether soluble substances (%, ≤) 0.5 0.5 0.5
Sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) (%, ≤) 1.5 1.0 0.5
Sodium chloride (NaCl) (%, ≤) 0.05 0.05 0.05
Water (%, ≤) 2.0 2.0 1.0
pH (1% aq. solution) 6.0-9.5 6.5-10.5 6.0-7.5
Whiteness (WG, ≥) 90 90 90
Fraction content (%, GC, ≥) - - 99.5
Phosphorus (P) (ppm, ≤) - - 1
Pb (ppm, ≤) - - 2
Fe (ppm, ≤) - - 1
N (ppm, ≤) - - 5
As (ppm, ≤) - - 0.1
Absorbance
(3% aq. solution)
230nm, ≤ - - 0.4
260nm, ≤ - - 0.1
280nm, ≤ - - 0.1
410nm, ≤ - - 0.01
Solubility 10% aq. solution, ≤ - - Completely dissolved
1% ethanol, ≤ - - Completely dissolved
APHA 20% aq. solution, ≤ - - 15

Item Toothpaste Grade
Powder Needle (Grainy)
Sensory
Appearance White or light yellow
Physicochemical 
Active ingredient (%, ≥) 95 95
Petroleum ether soluble substances (%, ≤) 1.5 1.5
Sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) (%, ≤) 2.5 2.5
Sodium chloride (NaCl) (%, ≤) 0.1 0.1
Water (%, ≤) 2.0 3.0
pH (1% aq. solution) 8-9.5 7.5-10
Whiteness (WG, ≥) 90 90
Frothing Volume (mm, ≥) 135 135
Impurity
Heavy metal (as Pb) (mg/kg, ≤) 15 15
Arsenic (As) (mg/kg, ≤) 2 2
Microbiological
Total plate count (CFU/g, ≤) 100 100
Mycete and yeast (CFU/g, ≤) 100 100
Kind of coliform bacteria Negative Negative
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Negative Negative
Staphylococcus aureus Negative Negative

Packing:
In 20 kg net woven bags or craft-paper bags.

Use:

  • Detergency: tooth paste, shampoo, cosmetic, detergent, etc.
  • Construction: plasterboard, additive of concrete, coating, etc.
  • Pharmaceutical: Medicine, pesticide, etc.
  • Leather: leather soft agent, wool cleaning agent, etc.
  • Paper making: penetrant, flocculating agent, deinking agent, etc.
  • Auxiliaries: textile auxiliaries, plastic auxiliaries, etc.
  • Fire fighting: oil well fire fighting, fire fighting device, etc.
  • Mineral choosing: mine flotation, coal water mixture, etc.

MSDS: Available when required.

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