Genaminox LA
Special surfactant for the detergent industry
Composition Alkyl dimethyl amine oxide R = C12-C18
Product properties*)
Concentration [%] Approx. 30%
Appearance colorless to pale yellow, clear liquid
pH value (1 % a.i. in water) 6.0 – 8.0
Viscosity (Brookfield RVT,
sp. 1 at 50 rpm) [mPas] < 100
Density [g/cm3 ] ~0.97
Water (Karl Fischer method) [%] approx. 70
Free peroxide [%] 0.09 max.
Free amine [%] 0.7 max.
Technical properties
- Chemical stability at all pHs
- Compatible with non-ionic, anionic and cationic surfactants
- Good wetting properties
- Good foam at all pHs, in hard or soft water and in the presence of electrolytes
- Foam stabilizing and boosting effect and improvement of the foam structure
- Thickening effect in combination with other sul-phates, with increasing molecular weight
- Thickening effect in combination with Medialan LD in formulation of hypochlorite cleaners
- Solubilizing properties
- Conditioning effect in hair preparations
- Good dermatological and toxicological properties
- Biodegradability
Application
- Hypochlorite cleaners
- For production of hypochlorite cleaners with good stability and viscosity building.
- Concentration approx. 3 – 10 % in combination with Medialan LD.
- Dish-washing machine rinsing agents
- To improve the dermatological properties and also the cleaning and degreasing properties.
