H-Soft® AO-10 is a highly effective 30% active decyl dimethylamine oxide that is widely used for its excellent wetting, detergency, foam boosting, and grease-cutting properties. This product is known for its acid, base, and hypochlorite stability and is compatible with a wide range of surfactants, including anionic, cationic, and nonionic varieties. With its exceptional quality, H-Soft® AO-10 is suitable for use in a wide variety of markets and applications.

CAS Number: 2605-79-0

Functions: Degreaser, Foam Booster

Certifications & Compliance: California Proposition 65

Features: Degreasing, Detergency, Foam Enhancement, Foam Stability, Good Compatibility, Wetting

Synonyms: Decylamine Oxide, Decylamine-N,N-Dimethyl-N-Oxide, N,N-Dimethyl-1-Decanamine-N-Oxide, N,N-Dimethyldecylamine N-Oxide

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Home Care Applications
Recommended Uses & Known Applications
  • Due to its exceptional quality, H-Soft AO-10 is suitable for use in a wide range of markets and applications.
  • The grease-cutting and rinsing performance of AO-10 makes it ideal for use in dishwashing detergents.
  • HI&I cleaner formulations use this product to enhance foam, detergency and hypochlorite stability.
  • The H-Soft AO-10 exhibits enhanced surface activity in acidic cleaning systems, making it ideal for use on floors and bathrooms.

Properties

Appearance
Clear, colorless
Odor
Mild
Compatible with
Nonionic surfactants, Cationic surfactants, Anionic surfactants
Stable in
Bases, Acids, Hypochlorite
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Activity29 - 31%-
pH (at 10% Aqueous)6 - 8.5--
Free Peroxidemax. 0.3%-
Free Aminemax. 1%-
Density (at 25°C)0.95 - 1.03g/ml-
Boiling Pointapprox. 212°F-
Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds0%EPA

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 Years
Storage, Stability and Handling Information

Store in a cool, well-ventilated place, out of direct sunlight. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up. Store away from incompatible materials. Store in accordance with local/regional/ national/international regulations.