C16-18 alkyldimethyl amines

C16-18 Alkyldimethyl Amines (CAS 68390-97-6) are long-chain tertiary amines derived from natural fatty feedstocks. They function as precursors to quaternary ammonium compounds and amine oxides used across cleaning and water treatment industries.

Their role is primarily as reactive intermediates and conditioning agents rather than finished actives. In home care and industrial cleaning formulations, they serve as the starting material for producing quats and betaines.

These derivatives deliver antimicrobial and surfactant performance in hard surface cleaners and disinfectants. Personal care manufacturers use them as precursors to conditioning agents in various rinse-off hair products.

The derived compounds deposit on hair to reduce static and improve combability. Water treatment applications rely on them to produce biocidal quaternary salts that control microbial growth in cooling towers.

They also function as emulsifiers and wetting agents in industrial formulations where surface modification is required. This is particularly useful for mineral or fiber substrates in specialized manufacturing processes.

C16-18 Alkyldimethyl Amines are supplied as a liquid or low-melting solid, depending on the C16/C18 chain ratio. Technical grade is the standard commercial offering for these chemical intermediates.

Purity and amine value are specified per batch to ensure consistency. Material is typically available in drums and IBC totes for industrial procurement volumes to meet large-scale production requirements.