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.