Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate

Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate (CAS 1639-66-3), also known as sodium diethylhexyl sulfosuccinate, is an anionic surfactant.

Where is Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate used?

• Agricultural formulations: improves spreading and penetration of pesticide and herbicide concentrates
• Personal care and cosmetics: cleansing products and emulsions with controlled foam and stable dispersion
• Textile and leather processing: enhances dye penetration and wetting of fiber substrates
• Printing and packaging: dispersant and wetting agent in inks and coatings
• It functions as a wetting agent, emulsifier, and dispersant for uniform mixing of oil and water phases.
• Lowers the surface tension of liquids, giving fast and homogeneous distribution in the medium where it is used.
• Increases pesticide efficacy against hard-to-control pests such as red spider mite, scale insects and nematodes by weakening their protective layer.
• In textiles it is effective on cotton, viscose, hemp and blended fabrics.
• Used as a wetting, dispersing and emulsifying agent in food processing.

Typical specification

• Supplied in the form of a yellowish liquid.
• Also supplied as 50-75% solutions in various solvents.
• Offered as Docusate Sodium 85% and Docusate Sodium ≥95%.
• Grades include NF and FCC.

Storage, packaging and handling

• Should be kept in closed packaging to preserve product quality.

Frequently asked questions about Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate

In which plastic applications can sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate be used as a dispersing agent?

It is used as a dispersing agent for dyes or pigments in polyethylene, polypropylene or other plastics.

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