ALES

AMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATE
DESCRIPTION
Formula: RO (CH 2 CH 2 O) 3 SO 3 NH 4 R: C12-14

Properties and application

Ammonium laureth sulfate has good detergent, cleaning and foaming properties, keeping them also in hard water. Widely used in personal care products such as shampoos, shower gels and 
bath foams. It is also used in other detergents: glass cleaners, hard surfaces, car wash and others. Not applicable in alkaline systems. The recommended dosage is 5-30%. It is
 biodegradable.

SPECIFICATIONS
Index    Value
Appearance    Colorless or yellowish paste
Basic substance content,%    70 ± 2
Ammonium sulfate, %    1.0 max.
Non-sulfonated substance,%    2.0 max.
pH of 1% aqueous solution    5.5 ÷ 7.0
Color, Hazen scale (5% aqueous solution)    10 max.
Packing: plastic barrels 110 kg.

Storage: The product should be stored in a cool dry place, avoiding sunlight and precipitation.

Ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS) is the generic name for ammonium dodecyl sulfate (CH 3 (CH 2 ) 10 CH 2 OSO 3 NH 4 ). The anion consists of a non-polar hydrocarbon chain and a polar 
terminal sulfate group. The combination of non-polar and polar groups gives the anion the properties of a surfactant : it facilitates the dissolution of both polar and non-polar 
materials. ALS is classified as a sulfate ester . It is found primarily in shampoos and body washes as a foaming agent. / Lauryl sulfates are superficial -active substances with 
very high foam, which partially break the surface tension of water due to the formation of micelles at the surface-air interface.

Precautions
At high temperatures (above 40 to C) or in acidic systems (pH≤5) hydrolyzed. Thus, the product must be stored at a temperature below 40 about S. In its inherent boundaries pH, AESA
 can promote microbial growth - sampling and work with components should be carried out under conditions that prevent ingress of microorganisms.