Linear alkylbenzene

Due to its biodegradability in the environment, it is widely used in detergent production industries.
Linear alkyl benzene (LAB), after sulfonating in the downstream units, is converted to sulfonic alkyl benzene acid (LABSA) Used as a detergent in liquid detergents and manual and machine laundry powders.
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    Linear alkylbenzene

Chemical Analysis

TYPICAL VALUESPECIFICATIONTEST METHODPROPERTY
0.86020.8575-0.8700ASTM D-4052Density at 15.6˚C, gr/cm3
30>++29 minASTM D-156Saybolt Color
215maxASTM D-1492Bromine Index , mg Br/100 gr of Sample
NegativeNegativeASTM D-4952Doctor Test
31200 maxUOP 481Moisture , ppm
1.4841.480-1.490ASTM D-1218Refractive Index at 20˚C
0.340.5 maxUOP 698Total Normal Paraffin , wt%
15.2620 maxUOP 6982-Phenyl Alkanes , wt%
93.192 minUOP 698Linear alkyl benzene, wt%
99.098minUOP429Sulfonatability, wt%
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