Griton SBE30

Product Summary

Description: Sodium Dodecyl Benzene Sulphonate
Appearance: Liquid
Activity: 30%
Viscosity: 6900

Background

Griton SBE30 is a sodium salt of a biodegradable dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid. The base acid for Griton SBE30 is manufactured by SO3 sulphonation to produce a product of good colour and low inorganic content.

Griton SBE30 finds use as a detergent, emulsifier, 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 viscous yellow liquid
Surface Active Matter % : 29 to 31 (equivalent weight 337)
p.H. ( 5% aqueous ) : 6.5 to 8.5

Physical And Chemical Data

Composition : Dodecyl Benzene Sulphonate
Type of Salt : Sodium
Specific Gravity @ 20°C : 1.049
Solubility in Water @ 20°C : Soluble
Pour Point °C : 0
Viscosity - Centistokes @ 20°C : 4170
Odour : mild
Flash Point °C - Closed Cup : >100

Packaging

Griton SBE30 can be supplied in bulk road tankers, IBC's or in 200kg, 125Kg and 25Kg net

Storage

Stainless steel, plastic or glass lined equipment is necessary for storage of Griton SBE30 in order to prevent corrosion and subsequent contamination.

Handling & Safety

A Material Safety Data Sheet giving full information on the safe handling of Griton SBE30 is available on request.