Product Description

Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (LABSA) is prepared commercially by sulfonating linear alkylbenzene (LAB).

Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), the world’s largest-volume synthetic surfactant, which includes the various salts of sulfonated alkylbenzenes, is widely used in household detergents as well as in numerous industrial applications. The LABSA market is driven by the markets for LAS, primarily household detergents.

Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate was developed as a biodegradable replacement for nonlinear (branched) alkylbenzene sulfonate (BAS) and has largely replaced BAS in household detergents throughout the world.

LABSA Uses

LABSA is chiefly used in the detergent industry for the manufacture of washing powder, detergent powder, detergent cake, liquid soap, oil soap, scouring bar and cleaning powder. This chemical finds applications in anionic specialty formulations. The quality of pesticide sprays can be improved from it.

Linear alkyl benzene sulphonic acid is used as a washing and mercerizing agent in the textile industry. The surface area of distempers is increased using LABSA. It is used as a wetting agent as well as an emulsifier in small quantities along with other surfactants, for foaming of toilet soaps.

Owing to its high active matter content and miscibility with low salt content and water, LABSA is used in the polymerization of emulsions and in production of coupling agents, emulsifiers, agricultural herbicides, household and industrial cleaners.

Product Application

Sulfonic Acid in Manufacturing of Detergents

Sulfonic acid has been used in place for soap in several advanced countries since the 20th century. Sulfonic acid is used in manufacturing detergents such as detergent powder, washing powder, cleaning powder, and oil soap. Sulfonic acid is often used in making most household cleaning materials.

Sulfonic Acid as a catalyst and dyeing agent

Most of the dyeing agents used today are made through sulfonation. Sulfonic acid bonds quickly with carbohydrates and protein hereby most dyed washables have the sulfonyl group in them or sulfonic acid. Sulfonic acids are also used as a catalyst due to being strong acids examples include Nafion, dowex resin, and methane sulfonic acid.