Hexadecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride (Cetrimonium Chloride / CTAC) is a high-performance single-chain quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant possessing exceptional antimicrobial, antistatic, emulsifying, conditioning, and softening properties. In the personal care and cosmetics industry, it serves as a primary conditioning agent and hair smoothening component in conditioners, hair masks, and shampoos, effectively neutralizing static charges and enhancing hair manageability. In industrial water treatment and oilfield applications, it functions as a broad-spectrum bactericide, algaecide, and sludge remover. Additionally, CTAC is widely utilized in textile processing as an antistatic and softening agent, in construction as an asphalt emulsifier, and in chemical synthesis as a phase transfer catalyst and latex emulsifier.
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White or off-white fine powder |
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≥99.0% |
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Applications: Cetrimonium Chloride (CTAC), also known as Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride, is a widely used cationic surfactant. It offers excellent combined properties including softening, penetrating, emulsifying, antistatic, biodegradability, and bactericidal action. It has good chemical stability, resisting heat, light, strong acids, and alkalis. It appears as a white crystalline powder or paste/solid, easily soluble in isopropanol and water.
Main Uses: 1. Personal Care/Cosmetics: Functions as the primary hair conditioner agent, providing antistatic and softening effects in shampoos and hair care products. Also used as an antimicrobial agent and emulsifier in cosmetics. 2. Textiles/Fibers: Used as a softener and antistatic agent for synthetic fibers, natural fibers, and glass fibers; and as an auxiliary for the silk-like finishing of polyester. 3. Industrial Applications: Widely applied in the emulsification of asphalt and waterproof coatings, emulsification of silicone oil, and as a coating agent for organic bentonite. 4. Disinfection/Others: Used as a disinfectant (e.g., for silkworm rearing equipment), water treatment flocculant, and a corrosion inhibitor in the petroleum industry. |
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Package: 1/5/10/25kgs/drum |
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UN number: UN 3077 9/PG III |
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Store at: Sealed storage in a cool and dry place, avoid light and heat. |
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Shelf Life: Two years |
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