Sulphonic Acid 96% (Labsa 96%) for Detergent Manufacturers: Specs, Packaging and Bulk Buying

Choosing Sulphonic Acid 96% (Labsa 96%) for detergent manufacturers is a decision about cleaning power, colour and cost per ton of finished product. This guide covers the specifications that matter, how LABSA is neutralised, which packaging gives the best container payload, and how to compare price offers.

Sulphonic Acid 96% (Labsa 96%) for detergent manufacturers: Key Facts

Why LABSA 96% Is the Core Detergent Surfactant

Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (LABSA) is the acid form of LAS, the most widely used anionic surfactant in the world. Once neutralised it delivers the detergency in:

• laundry powders and liquid detergents;
• dishwashing liquids and household cleaners;
• industrial and institutional cleaners;
• agrochemical emulsifiers.

Its linear chain makes it readily biodegradable, and it pairs well with SLES 70%, which adds foam and mildness in liquid formulas. The American Cleaning Institute publishes useful background on surfactant use and safety.

Sulphonic Acid 96% (Labsa 96%) Specifications

Typical Sulphonic Acid 96% (Labsa 96%) specifications that detergent plants put in their purchase orders:

Higher free oil lowers active content and can leave odour; high colour shows in pale liquid detergents. Confirm every value on the lot COA. Identity data is on PubChem.

Sulphonic Acid 96% (Labsa 96%) Neutralisation in Practice

LABSA is neutralised to the sodium salt (LAS) with caustic soda or soda ash. Stoichiometry gives a useful planning figure: LABSA has a molecular weight of roughly 326 g/mol, so each kilogram of LABSA 96% needs about 0.12 kg of 100% sodium hydroxide, plus a little more for the free sulfuric acid, around 0.13 kg in total. Always confirm the exact amount by titration on your batch.

• The reaction is exothermic: add LABSA to the alkali slowly with mixing and cooling.
• Target a neutral to mildly alkaline paste or slurry as your formula requires.
• Powder plants often use soda ash; liquid plants usually use caustic soda flakes dissolved in water.

For more formulation background see our guide to chemicals for soap and detergent manufacturing.

Packaging: Buy Sulphonic Acid 96% (Labsa 96%) in IBC or Drums

Buyers who buy Sulphonic Acid 96% (Labsa 96%) in IBC get the highest payload and the lowest freight per ton; drums suit smaller plants without pumping equipment. LABSA is UN 2586, Class 8 (corrosive), so it ships under dangerous-goods rules and must be stored in acid-resistant tanks or containers. It thickens in cold weather, so plan gentle warming before pumping in winter, and use stock in date order because colour can increase during long storage.

Sulphonic Acid 96% (Labsa 96%) Price per Ton: What to Compare

The Sulphonic Acid 96% (Labsa 96%) price per ton follows its feedstocks, linear alkylbenzene (made from benzene and paraffins) and sulfur trioxide, together with packaging and freight. To compare offers fairly:

1. Check active matter and free oil, since a lower-active product costs more per kilogram of surfactant.
2. Compare the same packaging, because container payload changes freight per ton.
3. Use the same delivery basis (FOB, CFR or CIF).
4. Agree COA and SDS with every lot.

Our list price is in the key facts table. Send your monthly volume through the quote form and browse more industrial chemicals for your plant.

Related Products Buyers Order With Sulphonic Acid 96% (Labsa 96%)

Sodium Laureth Sulfate / SLES 70%Caustic Soda Flakes 99% / Sodium Hydroxide Flakes 99%Soda Ash Dense 99% / Sodium Carbonate 99%

Frequently asked questions

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