Description

Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)Ammonium Hexadecyl Sulphate is a versatile quaternary ammonium salt surfactant that combines cationic and anionic functionalities. This unique structure provides excellent emulsifying, dispersing, and conditioning properties, making it a valuable intermediate and additive. It is primarily sought by manufacturers in the personal care, textile processing, and specialty chemical formulation industries for its ability to modify surface interactions and enhance product performance.

Application

• Hair Conditioners & Cream Rinses: Acts as a primary cationic surfactant, providing excellent detangling, softness, and manageability to hair.
• Fabric Softeners & Textile Auxiliaries: Imparts a soft, smooth hand-feel to fabrics and acts as an antistatic agent during textile processing.
• Emulsifier for Personal Care Products: Used in the formulation of creams, lotions, and ointments to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions.
• Industrial & Institutional Cleaners: Serves as a surfactant and conditioning agent in specialty cleaning formulations for hard surfaces and fabrics.
• Antistatic Agent for Plastics & Polymers: Incorporated into polymer matrices or applied as a coating to reduce static charge buildup.
• Corrosion Inhibitor Formulations: Utilized in certain industrial fluid systems for its surface-active and film-forming properties.
• Agricultural Adjuvants: Can be used as a component in pesticide or herbicide formulations to improve spreading and adhesion on plant surfaces.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)Ammonium Hexadecyl Sulphate
CAS No.	51541-51-6
Molecular Formula	C20H45NO6S
Molecular Weight	427.64 g/mol
Synonyms	Diethanolamine Hexadecyl Sulfate; Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium Cetyl Sulfate; Cetyl Diethanolamine Sulfate; 2,2'-Iminobis[ethanol] Hexadecyl Sulfate (salt); Diethanolammonium Cetyl Sulfate; DEA-Cetyl Sulfate; Hexadecyl Diethanolammonium Sulfate
EINECS	257-257-6

Quality Control

Our Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)Ammonium Hexadecyl Sulphate is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure consistent purity, composition, and performance. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications and industry standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and excessive heat. The product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure containers are sealed after use to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white waxy solid or paste
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95.0 %
Water Content (KF)	≤ 3.0 %
pH (10% solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

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