Product Details
CasNo： 112-02-7
MF： C19H42N.Cl
Appearance： white flowing paste
Delivery Time： 15 days
Packing： 50kg/drum
Purity： 99%
1. Basic Information
- Chemical Name: Cetrimonium Chloride
- Synonyms: Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Chloride, 1631CL
- Molecular Formula: C₁₉H₄₂ClN
- Molecular Weight: 320.0021
- CAS Number: 112 - 02 - 7
2. Physical and Chemical Properties
- Appearance: Usually presents as a flowable white - to - light - yellow paste or viscous liquid under specific conditions. It has no unpleasant odor and can form clear or semi - clear solutions in water.
- Solubility: Soluble in water and easily soluble in alcohol - based solvents such as methanol, ethanol, and isopropanol. A large amount of foam is generated when shaken.
- Melting Point: Ranges from 232 to 237 °C.
- Chemical Stability: Exhibits good stability. It is resistant to heat, light, pressure, strong acids, and strong alkalis.
3. Product Specifications
- Free Amine Content: ≤2.0%
- Packaging: Commonly packed in 50 - kg plastic drums
4. Product Performance
- High - Quality Cationic Surfactant: Synthesized from C16/C18 alkyldimethyl tertiary amine and chloromethane through a special process, ensuring high quality.
- Diverse Functional Properties:
- Penetration: Enables effective interaction with the target substrate.
- Softening: Significantly improves the hand - feel of fabrics and hair, making them softer and more manageable.
- Emulsification: Plays a crucial role in forming stable emulsions in various applications.
- Antistatic: Neutralizes static charges, reducing fiber entanglement, especially beneficial in synthetic fiber processing.
- Biodegradability: Environmentally friendly with good biodegradability.
- Sterilization: Exhibits certain antibacterial and sterilization capabilities, which are useful in applications where microbial control is essential.
- Good Compatibility: Can be well - compatible with cationic, non - ionic, and amphoteric surfactants, enhancing the overall performance in formulations.
5. Application Fields
- Hair Care Products: Widely used in shampoos, hair conditioners, and other hair - care products to provide conditioning and softening effects.
- Textile Industry: As a fabric softener and antistatic agent, it improves the quality and comfort of textiles.
- Emulsification Applications:
- Asphalt Emulsification: Used in the production of emulsified asphalt for road construction and maintenance.
- Building Waterproof Coatings: Helps in formulating effective waterproof emulsions.
- Silicone Oil Emulsification: Plays a role in emulsifying silicone oil for various industrial and consumer applications.
- Paper Industry: Used to soften and isolate paper, improving its quality and performance.
- Industrial Corrosion Inhibition: Serves as a corrosion inhibitor in pickling operations and in the petroleum industry to prevent the internal corrosion of pipelines and acid - water treatment systems.
- Disinfection and Sanitization: Can be used in disinfectants and sanitizers for killing bacteria and other microorganisms.
6. Storage Conditions
It is recommended to store in a cool, dry, and well - ventilated place, away from direct sunlight and high temperatures to maintain product quality over time.
