MSAG Sodium Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS)

What is MSAG Sodium Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) used for?

MSAG SLAS is a highly effective anionic surfactant known for its outstanding cleaning power, exceptional foaming, wetting, and emulsifying properties, and its compatibility with a wide range of other anionic, nonionic, and amphoteric surfactants. This versatile surfactant plays a crucial role in multiple industries, serving as a key ingredient in the manufacturing of liquid and powdered laundry detergents, household, industrial, and institutional cleaners, dishwashing detergents, car care products, and hard surface cleaners, among others.

Thanks to its excellent emulsifying and dispersing properties, MSAG SLAS also finds extensive use in various industrial applications, including agriculture, emulsion polymerization, and oil field chemicals.

Physical and chemical properties

appearance at 20°C: white to yellowish viscous paste
density at 20°C, g/cm3, c.: 1.04
active matter, % wt.: 50 ± 2
pH, 3% aqueous solution: 6.5 - 8.5

Application areas

HI&I cleaning
Emulsion polymerization
Paints & coatings
Laundry detergents
Industrial auxiliaries
Construction chemicals
Oil fields
Agriculture