BASIC INFO
Trade Name:
Colonial AOS-40 UP
INCI Name:
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Supplier: Colonial
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Applications:
• Economical and high-performing sulfatefree, biodegradable shampoos
• Hand soaps and shower gels
• Car washing compounds
• Light-duty liquid detergents
• Heavy-duty laundry detergents
Benefits:
• Excellent cost/performance characteristics and foam properties
• Improved mildness over lauryl sulfates
• Excellent viscosity and foam characteristics
• More stable than alcohol sulfates over a broad pH range
• Fully compatible with other anionic, amphoteric and nonionic surfactants
• Whole Foods Market® Eco-Scale™ ingredient
• Preservative-free
.: Brief Description :.
Colonial AOS-40 UP is a pale yellow 40% aqueous solution of sodium C14-16 alpha olefin sulfonate. Colonial AOS-40 UP combines
the advantages of high foaming power, good emulsification, mildness to the skin, and excellent
lime soap dispersion to give the formulator maximum flexibility in the preparation of light and heavy-duty cleaners. It is also suitable for
use in acidic formulations such as those containing alpha hydroxyl acids or salicylic acid.
*This grade of AOS is self-preserved by higher pH.*
Storage and Transport:
Store at temperatures between 50ºF to 100ºF. Avoid excessive heat and cold. Material will
freeze and form a solid gel on the bottom of storage containers. Warming and strong agitation
is needed to reconstitute the material. Shipped in poly 55-gal drums, net weight 450
lbs (204.1 kg). Shelf life is 24 months from manufacture date. A Safety Data Sheet is available at www.colonialchem.com.