Tallow trimethyl ammonium chloride

Tallow trimethyl ammonium chloride (CAS 8030-78-2), also marketed as Tallowtrimonium chloride, is a cationic quaternary ammonium surfactant derived from tallow fatty acids.

Where is Tallow trimethyl ammonium chloride used?

• Personal care: conditioning agent, antistatic compound and surface modifier
• Hair care: adsorbs onto negatively charged hair fiber for detangling, softness and static control in conditioners and rinse-off treatments
• Textile processing: fabric softener and antistatic finish that improves handle and reduces static buildup on synthetic and natural fiber substrates
• Leather processing: surface conditioning agent that aids uniform dye uptake and improves finished leather feel
• Industrial and institutional cleaning: emulsifier and wetting agent in hard surface treatments where cationic charge provides substantivity to surfaces

Commercial specifications

• Aqueous solution with active content commonly 50% to 75%
• Drums and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) for industrial volumes