Description

Potassium Dibutylnaphthalenesulphonate is an organosulfonate salt widely utilized as a high-performance surfactant and dispersing agent. Its value lies in its excellent wetting, emulsifying, and solubilizing properties, particularly in challenging formulations. This chemical is essential for manufacturers in industries such as agrochemicals, coatings, textiles, and industrial cleaning, where stable and effective surface activity is required.

Application

• Agrochemical Formulations: Acts as a key wetting agent, dispersant, and emulsifier in pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides to improve spray coverage and active ingredient stability.
• Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaners: Used in heavy-duty degreasers, metal cleaners, and hard surface cleaners for its superior detergency and emulsification of oils.
• Coatings and Inks: Serves as a pigment dispersant and grinding aid to prevent agglomeration and ensure color consistency and stability in water-based systems.
• Textile Processing: Functions as a levelling agent, wetting agent, and detergent in dyeing and finishing processes to ensure uniform color application.
• Oilfield Chemicals: Employed as a surfactant in drilling muds and enhanced oil recovery formulations to modify interfacial tension.
• Polymerization Aid: Can be used as an emulsifier or dispersant in certain emulsion polymerization processes for synthetic rubbers and plastics.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Dibutylnaphthalenesulphonate
CAS No.	85409-94-5
Molecular Formula	C20H27KO3S
Molecular Weight	386.59 g/mol
Synonyms	Dibutylnaphthalenesulfonic Acid Potassium Salt; Potassium Dibutylnaphthalene Sulfonate; Dibutyl Naphthalene Sulfonate, Potassium Salt; Naphthalenesulfonic Acid, Dibutyl-, Potassium Salt; Surfactant DBNS-K; Dispersant DBNS-K; Wetting Agent DBNS-K
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Potassium Dibutylnaphthalenesulphonate is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure consistent purity, performance, and compliance with agreed specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profile, and physical parameters is provided with every shipment to guarantee supply reliability and product traceability.

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 product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the container tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can affect product performance.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Light yellow to brown powder or flakes
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content	≤ 5.0%
pH (1% Solution)	7.0 - 9.0
Sulfate Ash	Contact for details

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