Description

Dimethyl Hexadecyl Ammonium Butyl Sulfate is a high-purity quaternary ammonium compound (quat) with surfactant and antimicrobial properties. This versatile specialty chemical is valued for its dual functionality as a cationic surfactant and a potent biocide, offering excellent stability and compatibility in formulated systems. It serves as a critical raw material for manufacturers in the personal care, industrial cleaning, and water treatment sectors seeking effective and reliable performance ingredients.

Application

• Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaners & Disinfectants: A key active ingredient in formulations for hard surface sanitizers, floor cleaners, and dairy/brewery disinfectants due to its broad-spectrum efficacy.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used as a conditioning agent and preservative booster in hair care products (conditioners, rinses) and skin creams.
• Water Treatment: Employed as a biocide and algicide in cooling towers, swimming pools, and industrial process water systems.
• Textile & Leather Processing: Functions as a softener, antistatic agent, and dyeing auxiliary for fibers and fabrics.
• Oilfield Chemicals: Utilized in biocidal packages for controlling microbial growth in drilling fluids, fracturing water, and pipelines.
• Agriculture: Incorporated as a component in sanitizing solutions for agricultural equipment and post-harvest treatment of produce.
• Paper Manufacturing: Acts as a retention aid, drainage aid, and biocide in paper mill process waters.
• Plastics & Polymers: Serves as an antistatic agent and internal mold release additive.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dimethyl Hexadecyl Ammonium Butyl Sulfate
CAS No.	58930-15-7
Molecular Formula	C22H49NO4S
Molecular Weight	423.70 g/mol
Synonyms	Cetalkonium chloride analog (sulfate ester); Hexadecyl dimethyl ammonium butyl sulfate; Cetyl dimethyl ammonium butyl sulfate; N,N-Dimethyl-N-hexadecylbutanaminium sulfate; Quaternary ammonium compound, C16 alkyl; Butyl sulfate salt of dimethylhexadecylammonium; C16 Quaternary ammonium butyl sulfate
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Quality Control

Our Dimethyl Hexadecyl Ammonium Butyl Sulfate is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure consistent purity, identity, and performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting key parameters such as assay, moisture content, and residue on ignition are provided and available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture which may affect product quality.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or waxy solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Active Quat)	≥ 95.0 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0 %
Residue on Ignition (Sulfated Ash)	≤ 0.5 %
pH (10% solution)	5.0 - 8.0

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