Manufacturer of Labsa (Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid)

Description of Labsa:

LABSA (Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid) is produced by the sulphonation reaction of Alkyl Benzene with Sulphur trioxide (SO). Some other processes might desire the use of Oleum or Sulphuric acid.

The final decision will depend on various factors which might include the availability of raw material, location of the plant, the size of the plant, operation mode of the plant, to mention a few.
Nevertheless, considering major factors such as cost, availability, flexibility and safety, SO still remains the preferential reagent for the reaction which is as shown on the flow sheet.

Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid is one of the major active ingredients for the production of soaps and detergents.
Importantly, it forms a greater percentage of raw materials for the production of liquid soaps. Its major producer includes Chemithon and Ballestra. Similar steps are used by both companies to produce LABSA (Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid).

However, the technology is slightly different especially at the sulphonation stage where Chemithon utilizes the Falling Film Reactor or Jet Reactor while Ballestra employs the Stirred Tank Reactor/Cascade Reactor or Multitube Falling Film Reactor.

LABSA is an anionic surfactants with molecules characterized by a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic group. They are nonvolatile compounds produced by sulfonation.

Linear alkylbenzenes (sometimes also known as LABs) are a family of organic compounds with the formula C6H5CnH2n+1.

They are mainly produced as intermediate in the production of surfactants, for use in detergent. Since the 1960s, LABs have emerged as the dominant precursor of biodegradable detergents.

Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid is the largest-volume synthetic surfactant because of its relatively low cost, good performance, the fact that it can be dried to a stable powder, biodegradable and environment friendly.

Alkyl benzene sulfonic acid is used as anionic surfactant in the formulation of many washing compounds.

This sulfonic acid is one of the cheapest surfactants in the washing industry and is the most important and most consumable substance in a powder formulation and pure liquids.

Sulfonic acid is the water-soluble, non-volatile and adsorbent and sulfonic acid used as emulsifiers, additives and lubricating oils .
Sulfonic acid used as corrosion prevention and rust. The position of the alkyl benzene sulfonic acid as anionic surfactant is used in the formulation of many of the washing compounds.

LABSA is an anionic surfactants with molecules characterized by a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic group. They are nonvolatile compounds produced by sulfonation.

LABSA are complex mixtures of homologues of different alkyl chain lengths (C10 to C13 or C14) and phenyl positional isomers of 2 to 5-phenyl in proportions dictated by the starting materials and reaction conditions.

Chemical appearance:

Linear Alkyl benzene Sulphonic Acid is a sticky, highly viscous brown liquid. This highly dense liquid does not have a pungent smell. In temperatures lower than 10 degree Celsius, the chemical solidifies.

Application of Labsa:

LABSA is widely used for producing various detergents and emulsifiers, such as washing powder, detergent of dishware, detergent of light or hard dirt, detergent for the textile industry, dyeing assistant, degreaser of plating and leather making industry, and the deinking agent of paper-making industry, etc.

Linear alkylbenzenes is sulfonated to produce linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), a biodegradable surfactant. LAS replaced branched dodecylbenzene sulfonates, which were phased out because they biodegrade more slowly.

sulfonic acid used in hair shampoo, bath shampoo, dish detergents and complex soap, laundry powder, dishware cleaner in daily chemical industrial Sulfonic acid is used in wetting and clearer , dyeing assistant in textile industry too .
Sulfonic acid is the degrease agent in electroplate and leather industry, de-inking agent in paper industry.

Chemical application and strengths:

LABSA is an anionic surfactant. Its molecules have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic group.
This compound is created from a sulfonation process where chlorosulfonic acid, sulphuric acid, diluted sulphur trioxide and sulfamic acid.
The long length of the alkyl chain makes it able to form different formulations when mixed with other salts.

Sulphonic acid is a low-volume synthetic surfactant that is available at a low cost. It is used for the production of various emulsifiers and detergents for use in households, dishwashing and as well as mercerizing and cleaning agents in the textile industry.
The increased use of LABSA increases the surface area of distempers. This is why it is used as a wetting agent and an emulsifier. The product can be used with other surfactants to increase foaming in toilet soaps.

LABSA has a high quantity of active matter while at the same time having low water and salt contentment. This enables it to be used as a polymerization agent for emulsions and to be used in the manufacture of coupling agents and agricultural herbicides.

LABSA is one of the common anionic surfactants, which are not toxic to the environment and human bodies. However, if you are exposed to the surfactant for a long period, you may have skin irritation or skin damage owing to the damage to the lipid membrane.
In addition, the chemical is fully biodegradable and therefore environment-friendly. There are specialised applications that include the prevention of rust in metal electroplating industry.

Packing of Labsa:

Labsa packed in new PE drum, and IBC tank. Each 20-foot container takes 80 drums.

Specification of Labsa:

Specification of Labsa Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid