Description

Silicone Quaternium-3 is a specialized organosilicone compound featuring a quaternary ammonium functional group, offering unique cationic and conditioning properties. This chemical is valued for its ability to impart superior softness, manageability, and antistatic effects when incorporated into formulations. It is primarily sought after by manufacturers in the personal care and industrial surfactant sectors. Its compatibility with various substrates makes it a versatile ingredient for enhancing product performance.

Application

• Hair Care Formulations: As a key conditioning agent in shampoos, conditioners, and hair masks to provide detangling, smoothness, and shine.
• Skin Care Products: Used in lotions, creams, and cleansers to deliver a silky, non-greasy after-feel and improve skin moisturization.
• Color Cosmetics: Incorporated into foundations, mascaras, and makeup to enhance pigment dispersion, product spreadability, and long-wear characteristics.
• Fabric Softeners & Textile Auxiliaries: Imparts durable softness, reduces static cling, and improves fabric handle in laundry care and textile finishing processes.
• Industrial Surfactants & Emulsifiers: Serves as a cationic emulsifier or softener in various industrial applications requiring surface modification.

Basic Information

Product Name	Silicone Quaternium-3
CAS No.	137145-37-0
Molecular Formula	Contact for details
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Quaternium-80; Silicone quat; Abil® Quat 3272; Dow Corning® 929 Cationic Emulsion; Cationic silicone emulsion; Amino functional silicone quat; Polysiloxane quaternary ammonium salt; Silicone amine quat
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Silicone Quaternium-3 is produced under a rigorous quality management system. Each batch is tested to ensure it meets precise specifications for identity, purity, and performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting key parameters are available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear to slightly hazy liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Active Content)	Contact for details
pH (as supplied)	Contact for details
Viscosity	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.