H Soft® AO-8

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H Soft® AO-8 is 40% active octyl dimethylamine oxide in water, with excellent wetting, solubilizing, and hydrotrope properties and low to moderate foam. It is suitable for anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants, and is acid and hypochlorite stable. Its exceptional quality makes it suitable for a wide range of markets and applications.

Chemical Name: 1-Octanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide

CAS Number: 2605-78-9

Synonyms: Dimethyl octylamine oxide, Dimethyloctylamine N-oxide, N,N-Dimethyl-1-octanamine oxide, N,N-Dimethyl-n-octylamine oxide, N,N-Dimethyloctylamine oxide, Octyldimethylamine N-oxide, Octyldimethylamine oxide

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Identification & Functionality

Carrier
Water
Chemical Name
1-Octanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Hydrotrope,
Solubilizer,
Surfactant,
Surfactant (Nonionic)
Technologies
Cleaning Ingredients
Product Families
Cleaning Ingredients — Cleaning Aids
Emulsifiers & Demulsifiers,
Wetting & Dispersion Aids
Cleaning Ingredients — Soaps & Surfactants
Nonionic Surfactants

Features & Benefits

HII Features
Degreasing,
Detergency,
Foaming,
Hydrotroping,
Solubilizing Properties

Applications & Uses

Markets
HI&I Care
Applications
HI&I Care — Home Care
Surface Care
HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care
Industrial Cleaning
Home Care Applications
Cleaners
I&I Cleaning Applications
Cleaners
Recommended Uses & Known Applications
  • Due to its exceptional quality, AO-8 can be used in a wide range of markets and applications. To improve detergency, grease cutting, and hypochlorite stability, HI&I cleaners make use of H-Soft AO-8 in their formulations.
  • With enhanced surface activity, AO-8 exhibits stability in acidic and high electrolyte systems.
  • With excellent solubilizing/hydrotrope properties, H-Soft AO-8 promotes foaming in brine solutions with high electrolyte concentrations.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid
Appearance
Clear to light yellow
Odor
Mild
Compatible with
Nonionic surfactants, Cationic surfactants, Anionic surfactants
Stable in
Acids, Hypochlorite
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Activity38.5 - 42%-
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

Chemical Inventories
DSL (Canada),
IECSC (China),
NZIoC (New Zealand),
PICCS (Phillipines),
TCSI (Taiwan),
TSCA (USA)

Packaging & Availability

Supplied by
Harcros Chemicals Inc.

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.