Description

Ammonium Hexadecyl Sulphate is an anionic surfactant belonging to the alkyl sulphate family. This compound is valued for its excellent emulsifying, wetting, and foaming properties in aqueous systems. It serves as a critical raw material for formulators in the personal care, industrial cleaning, and textile processing sectors. Its ammonium salt form offers good solubility and compatibility in various formulations.

Application

• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Primary surfactant in shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers for its mildness and rich lather.
• Household & Industrial Cleaners: Key ingredient in liquid soaps, dishwashing liquids, and hard surface cleaners for effective degreasing and foaming.
• Textile Processing: Used as a wetting agent, emulsifier, and scouring aid in fabric preparation and dyeing baths.
• Emulsion Polymerization: Acts as an anionic emulsifier in the synthesis of polymers like acrylics and styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR).
• Agricultural Formulations: Employed as a dispersant and wetting agent in pesticide and herbicide concentrates.
• Leather Processing: Utilized in fatliquoring and dyeing processes to improve penetration and uniformity.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ammonium Hexadecyl Sulphate
CAS No.	4696-47-3
Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₃₇NO₄S
Molecular Weight	339.54 g/mol
Synonyms	Ammonium Cetyl Sulfate; Cetyl Ammonium Sulfate; Hexadecyl Ammonium Sulfate; Ammonium Palmityl Sulfate; Sulfuric Acid, Monohexadecyl Ester, Ammonium Salt; AS-16 (Ammonium Salt); AMMONIUM CETYL SULPHATE
EINECS	225-162-2

Quality Control

Our Ammonium Hexadecyl Sulphate is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch is tested to ensure it meets precise specifications for assay, moisture content, and impurity profiles. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency. Our quality commitment supports compliance with relevant standards for industrial and specialty chemical applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure containers are sealed immediately after use to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white paste or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (by Titration)	≥ 95.0 %
Moisture (Karl Fischer)	≤ 3.0 %
pH (10% Solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

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