Head Office

Al Biariq for Trading & Industries Co

P.O. Box 61295 Riyadh 11565 K.S.A
Tel: +966 11 4605355
Fax: +966 11 4605112
E-mail: surfactants@albiariq.com

Factory

Al Biariq Petrochemical Industries Co

P.O. Box 31715 Yanbu K.S.A
Tel: +966 14 3256328
Fax: +966 14 3256329
Website: http://www.albiariq.com/

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

PRODUCT INFO
Product Name: LINEAR ALKYL BENZENE SULFONIC ACID (LABSA) 96%
Abbreviation: LABSA 96%
Synonyms: Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid (Strait Chain); LAS; LABSA; Lauryl
Benzene Sulfonic Acid; Lauryl Benzene Sulfonate; n-Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid;
Alkyl Benzene Sulphonate; Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid.
Chemical Name: Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid
Chemical Formula: C6H4 (SO3H) (CS2)10CS3
Product Family: Anionic Surfactant
Molecular Weight: 320
CAS No: 27176-87-0
EINECS NO.: 248-289-4
ICPE AS EUROPEAN CODES: 1600
REACH COMPLIANCE PRE-REGISTRATION NUMBER: 8111171-7

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OTHER INFO
Main Application: Detergents, toilet soap, pesticides, and household cleaners.
Activity/Function: It is used as an emulsifier and wetting agent & acts as a main active
detergent in all forms of detergents like cake, powder and liquid formulation. It is also
used in small quantity with other surfactant in toilet soap for foaming and in pesticides
to improve the quality of spray.
Grade: Industrial grade.

SEPECIFICATION
Parameters

Specification

Actual Result

Brown Viscous Liquid

Brown Viscous Liquid

Colour (Klett)

40 max

15

Active Matter

96.0 % wt. min

96.5

Sulphuric Acid

1.2 % wt. max

1.05

Unsulphated Matter

2.0 % wt. max

1.9

Water

1.0 % wt. max

0.55

320 2

320

Appearance

Molecular Weight

PACKAGING INFO
Packaging: Biariq LAS is available in Drums, IBCS, Road Tanker etc.
Storage: Keep in cool, ventilated and dry place, kept away from sunshine and rain.

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