Calsoft® AOS-40 HP is a 40% active solution of sodium C14-16 alpha olefin sulfonate, known for its high foaming power, good emulsification, skin mildness, and excellent lime soap dispersion. It is utilized in personal care and HI&I applications.

INCI Name: Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Chemical Name: Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts

CAS Number: 68439-57-6

Certifications & Compliance: Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), EPA Registered

Synonyms: Alkenes, C14-16 α-, sulfonated, sodium salts, C14-C16-Alkanehydroxysulfonic Acids Sodium Salts

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
HII Features
Product Benefits
  • Calsoft® AOS-40 HP is manufactured at a high pH to eliminate the need for a preservative, giving formulators flexibility to use a preservative of their choice.
  • Calsoft® AOS-40 HP has excellent cost performance characteristics and foam properties, along with broad pH stability, great viscosity building, and mildness properties.
  • Calsoft® AOS-40 HP offers improved mildness over sodium lauryl sulfate.
  • Calsoft® AOS-40 HP is fully compatible with other anionic, amphoteric, and nonionic surfactants.
  • Calsoft AOS-40 HP is CleanGredients® Listed, which means it has been pre-approved by the U.S. EPA to meet the criteria of their Safer Choice Standard.
  • This certification may streamline the approval process for EPA’s Safer Choice program, getting a formulator’s Safer Choice labeled product to market faster.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Application Format
Bath & Shower Applications
Hair Care Applications
Home Care Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications
Personal Hygiene Applications
Product Applications
  • Calsoft® AOS-40 HP is an anionic surfactant of choice for personal care and HI&I applications.
  • Calsoft® AOS-40 HP offers excellent cleansing, foam characteristics, viscosity, and skin mildness to produce cost effective and high performing shampoo, body wash hand soap and pet care formulations.
  • Calsoft® AOS-40 HP provides copious stable foam, mildness to the hands, hard water tolerance, excellent cleaning and grease cutting properties in light duty dish liquid and heavy-duty laundry detergents.
  • Calsoft® AOS-40 HP provides exceptional foam volume and cleaning characteristics in both manual and automatic car wash products.

Properties

Miscible in
Water
Compatible with
Other anionic, amphoteric, and nonionic surfactants
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Content40wt%-
Freeze Point28°F-
Unsulfonated Materialmax. 1.25wt%CWI 729.11
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Freezing Point-2.22°C-
Specific Gravity1.05--
pH (at 10% water solution)10.5 - 12--
Boiling Point100°C-
Density8.76lb/gal-
ColorAmber--
AppearanceClear--
Physical StateLiquid--
Viscocity (at 25°C)max. 200cPs-
Miscible inWater--
Explosive LimitsNot explosive--
Oxidising PropertiesNot oxidizing--
OdorSlight soapy--

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Supplied by
Packaging Information

Calsoft® AOS-40 HP is available in 485 lb. poly drums, 2300 lb. poly totes, and bulk quantities.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years
Storage and Handling Information
  • Store in a tightly closed container.
  • Do not store with strong oxidizing agents.
  • Avoid contact with aluminum, iron, copper, and titanium.
  • Avoid excessive heat.
  • Recommended storage temperatures are 51-100°F to protect from freezing and from forming a solid gel at the bottom of containers.
  • Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing.
  • Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and observe good industrial hygiene practices.