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ALPHA-STEP® PC-48

ALPHA-STEP PC-48 is an anionic surfactant derived from oleochemicals finding application in household, industrial, and personal care applications. This product meets the U.S. EPA Safer Choice Program's surfactant screen and is listed on Cleangredients.org.

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  • Bio-Based
  • EO/PO Free
  • Naturally Derived
  • Plant Derived
  • Preservative Free
  • Readily Biodegradable
  • Sulfate-Free
  • Kosher
  • Safer Choice

Properties

  • Category: Surfactants
  • Actives, %: 38
  • BCI: 94
  • Cloud Point, °C: 5
  • CMC, mg/l: 233.0
  • Density at 25°C, g/ml: 1.06
  • Draves Wetting at 25°C, seconds: 17
  • Flash Point, °C: >94
  • Form at 25°C: Liquid
  • Freeze Point, °C: -8
  • Interfacial tension, nM/M: 7.6
  • ISO 16128 NOI: 0.94
  • Pour Point, °C: -5
  • Solids, %: 43
  • Specific Gravity at 25°C: 1.06
  • Surface Tension, mN/m: 24.8
  • Viscosity at 25°C, cps: 300
  • RVOC, U.S. EPA %: 0

Chemical Description

SODIUM METHYL 2-SULFOLAURATE and DISODIUM 2-SULFOLAURATE

Chemical Group

  • Alpha Sulfo Methyl Ester
  • Anionic Surfactants
  • Sulfolaurate

Functions

Foam Booster

Market

  • Home Care
  • Industrial Products
  • Institutional and Industrial Cleaning
  • Personal Care
  • Vehicle Care

Application

  • 2 in 1 Shampoo
  • Baby Care
  • Bathroom Cleaners
  • Body Scrubs
  • Body Wash
  • Carwash - Automatic
  • Carwash - Hand
  • Facial Cleansers
  • Fine Fabric Wash
  • Hand Dishwashing Detergents
  • Hand Soaps
  • Hard Surface Cleaners - Dilutable
  • Hard Surface Cleaners - Ready to Use
  • Industrial Foaming Applications
  • Kitchen Cleaners
  • Laundry Detergents
  • Men's Grooming
  • Metalworking Cleaners
  • Other Institutional and Industrial Cleaning
  • Shampoos
  • Shower Gel
  • Soap Bars
  • Truck Wash

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1279 Green Tea Cleansing and Toning Wipes Solution

1291 Structured Liquids Technology - Volcanic Body Scrub

1292 Structured Liquids Technology - The Red Eye Coffee Scrub

1293 1-to-20 Green Bio-Based Dilutable Glass and Window Cleaner Concentrate

1359 Detoxifying Scalp Scrub

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1585 Revitalizing Facial Foam

 

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