Description

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Bis(Hydroxyethyl)Methyltallow Alkyl, Chlorides is a cationic surfactant belonging to the esterquat family, derived from tallow fatty acids. This compound is valued for its excellent fabric softening properties, biodegradability, and compatibility with other formulation ingredients. It is primarily needed by manufacturers in the home care, textile, and personal care industries for producing rinse-cycle fabric softeners, hair conditioners, and other specialty formulations requiring a substantive cationic charge.

Application

• Fabric Softeners & Conditioners: Primary active ingredient in liquid and dryer sheet fabric softeners, providing excellent softening, static control, and fragrance retention on textiles.
• Hair Care Products: Used as a conditioning agent in shampoos, conditioners, and hair masks to impart softness, manageability, and antistatic properties.
• Industrial Textile Processing: Employed as a softener and antistatic agent for natural and synthetic fibers during finishing processes.
• Personal Care Formulations: Functions as an emulsifier and conditioning agent in skin creams, lotions, and other leave-on or rinse-off products.
• Agricultural Adjuvants: Can be used as a component in pesticide and herbicide formulations to improve adhesion and spreading on plant surfaces.
• Paper & Tissue Softening: Applied in the manufacturing of premium tissue papers and paper products to enhance softness.

Basic Information

Product Name	Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Bis(Hydroxyethyl)Methyltallow Alkyl, Chlorides
CAS No.	67784-77-4
Molecular Formula	Typically CnH2n+1N(CH3)(CH2CH2OH)2 Cl- (n from tallow chain distribution)
Molecular Weight	Variable, based on tallow alkyl chain distribution. Contact for details.
Synonyms	Bis(Hydroxyethyl) Methyl Tallow Ammonium Chloride; Diethanolmethyl Tallow Ammonium Chloride; Tallow Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) Methyl Ammonium Chloride; Esterquat; Tallow Esterquat; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Alkyl(C16-18)bis(hydroxyethyl)methyl, chlorides; DTDMAC (Di-Tallow Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride related compound); Tallow Imidazolinium Quat (related class).
EINECS	Contact for details.

Quality Control

Our Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Bis(Hydroxyethyl)Methyltallow Alkyl, Chlorides undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure compliance with industry standards for surfactant performance and safety. Production is managed under a Quality Management System. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing key parameters such as active matter content, amine value, pH, and color are available upon request.

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); ensure containers are kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture which may affect product quality.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Pale yellow to amber viscous liquid or paste
Active Matter Content	70% - 90% (Typical)
pH (10% solution)	4.0 - 7.0
Color (Gardner)	≤ 5
Amine Value (mg KOH/g)	≤ 2.0
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Water Content	≤ 1.0%

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