Caflon SXS 40%
An anionic surfactant used in liquid detergent, heavy-duty cleaning, wax stripping, dishwashing detergent formulations, and textile applications. It functions as a solubilizer, coupling agent, and cloud point depressant. This product meets the U.S. EPA Safer Choice Program's surfactant screen and is listed on Cleangredients.org.
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Specifications
Grade
Technical
Recommended Use
2-in-1 Shampoo, Automatic Dishwashing Detergents, Bathroom Cleaners, Body Wash, Brewery Cleaners
Carwash - Automatic, Carwash - Hand, Concentrated Emulsions (EW), Degreasers, Engine Degreasers, Facial Cleansers, Floor Cleaners, Hand Dishwashing Detergents, Hand Soaps, Hard Surface Cleaners - Dilutable, Hard Surface Cleaners - Ready to Use, Kitchen Cleaners, Microemulsions (ME), Oil in Water Emulsions (EW), Other Institutional and Industrial Cleaning, Shampoos, Soluble Liquids (SL), Suspoemulsions (SE), Tank Mix Adjuvants, Textile Applications, Truck Wash, Warewash Detergents
Synonyms
Sodium Xylene Sulfonate 40%, SXS 40%
Prohibited Uses
For intended use only
Applications
Anionic Surfactant, Emulsifier, Hydrotrope
INCI
Sodium Xylene Sulfonate
Appearance
liquid
Auto Ignition Temperature
320 - 490 °C (608 - 914 °F)
California Prop 65
This product does not contain any chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or any other reproductive harm.
Color
light yellow, clear
Density
1.16 g/cm3 @ 25 °C (77 °F)
Evaporation Rate
< 1
Flash Point
121 °C (250 °F)
Kinematic Viscosity
5.6 mm2/s @ 25 °C (77 °F)
Odor
mild, faint
Oxidizing Properties
The substance or mixture is not classified as oxidizing.
Partition Coefficient
Pow: -3.12
pH
7 - 9 @ 20 - 25 °C (68 - 77 °F)
Relative Density
1.19 - 1.2 @ 20 - 25 °C (68 - 77 °F) Reference Material: (water = 1)
Relative Vapor Density
< 1 @ 20 - 25 °C (68 - 77 °F)
Vapor Pressure
16.6 mmHg @ 20 °C (68 °F)
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