Description

Sulphonic Acid Powder (Nansa HS80) 12.5 Kg

Sulphonic Acid Powder (Nansa HS80) is primarily used as a surfactant, specifically for its wetting, detergency, and emulsification properties, often employed in experiments related to cleaning solutions, emulsions, and studies on surface tension due to its ability to effectively reduce interfacial tension between different liquids like oil and water; it is commonly found in formulations for detergents, cleaning agents, and even some personal care products.
Key points about Nansa HS80:
Chemical composition:
It is a sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate powder, essentially a salt of a sulfonic acid with a long hydrocarbon chain.
Function as a surfactant:
Nansa HS80 acts as an anionic surfactant, meaning it has a negatively charged head which allows it to interact with positively charged dirt particles, effectively lifting them from surfaces.
Common applications in a lab:
Emulsion studies: Creating stable emulsions by reducing interfacial tension between oil and water phases.
Detergency testing: Evaluating the cleaning effectiveness of different detergent formulations.
Wetting ability experiments: Studying how effectively a liquid can spread on a surface.
Formulation development: Incorporating into cleaning products like liquid detergents, dishwashing soaps, or industrial cleaners.