Griton PWS

Product Summary

Description: Isopropylamine Dodecyl Benzene Sulphonate
Appearance: Liquid
Activity %: 92
Viscosity: 4200

Background

Griton PWS is a isopropylamine salt of a biodegradable dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid. The base acid for Griton PWS is manufactured by SO3 sulphonation to produce a product of good colour and low inorganic content.

Griton PWS finds use as an emulsifier organic solvents, waxes and mineral oils, wetting agent and as an emulsifier in emulsion polymerisation processes. This product has good compatibility with other anionics and nonionic surfactants and maintains good stability, detergency, foaming power and soil suspension in alkaline, mild acid, low electrolyte and in hard or soft water.

Sales Specification Items

Appearance @ 25°C : Clear brown liquid
Surface Active Matter % : 92 min (equivalent weight 337)
p.H. ( 2% aqueous ) : 3.0 - 6.0 

Physical And Chemical Data

Composition : Dodecyl Benzene Sulphonate
Type of Salt : Isopropylamine
Specific Gravity @ 20°C : 1.028
Solubility in Water @ 20°C : Turbid Solution
Pour Point °C : <0
Viscosity - Centistokes @ 20°C : 4200
Odour : mild
Flash Point °C - Closed Cup : >100

Packaging

Griton PWS can be supplied in bulk road tankers, IBC's or in 200kg, 125Kg and 25Kg net drums.

Storage

Stainless steel, plastic or glass lined equipment is necessary for storage of Griton PWS in order to prevent corrosion and subsequent contamination.

Handling & Safety

A Material Safety Data Sheet giving full information on the safe handling of Griton PWS is available on request.