Genaminox LA

Genaminox LA

Genaminox LA

Special surfactant for the detergent industry

Composition                                     Alkyl dimethyl amine oxide R = C12-C18

 Product properties*) 

 Concentration [%]                           Approx. 30% 

 Appearance                                     colorless to pale yellow, clear liquid

 pH value (1 % a.i. in water)              6.0 – 8.0

 Viscosity (Brookfield RVT, 

        sp. 1 at 50 rpm) [mPas]             < 100

 Density [g/cm3 ]                               ~0.97

 Water (Karl Fischer method) [%]        approx. 70

 Free peroxide [%]                               0.09 max.

 Free amine [%]                                    0.7 max.

Technical properties 

·Chemical stability at all pHs 

·Compatible with non-ionic, anionic and cationic surfactants 

·Good wetting properties 

·Good foam at all pHs, in hard or soft water and in the presence of electrolytes 

·Foam stabilizing and boosting effect and improvement of the foam structure 

·Thickening effect in combination with other sul-phates, with increasing molecular weight 

·Thickening effect in combination with Medialan LD in formulation of hypochlorite cleaners 

·Solubilizing properties 

·Conditioning effect in hair preparations 

·Good dermatological and toxicological properties 

·Biodegradability

Application 

·Hypochlorite cleaners 

 ·For production of hypochlorite cleaners with good stability and viscosity building. 

 ·Concentration approx. 3 – 10 % in combination with Medialan LD. 

 ·Dish-washing machine rinsing agents 

 ·To improve the dermatological properties and also the cleaning and degreasing properties.