H-Soft® AO-8
- CAS Number
- 2605-78-9
- Chemical Name
- 1-Octanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide, 1-Octanamine NN-dimethyl- N-oxide
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.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
- Surface Care
- Industrial Cleaning
Product Families
- Emulsifiers & Demulsifiers
- Wetting & Dispersion Aids
- Nonionic Surfactants
Other characteristics
- Brand
- H-Soft®
- 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
- Odor
- Mild
- Carrier
- Water
- Markets
- HI&I Care
- Stable in
- Acids, Hypochlorite
- Appearance
- Clear to light yellow
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 Years
- HII Features
- Degreasing
- Detergency
- Foaming
- Hydrotroping
- Solubilizing Properties
- Technology
- Cleaning Ingredients
- Compatible
Nonionic surfactants, Cationic surfactants, Anionic surfactants
- Chemical Inventories
- DSL (Canada)
- IECSC (China)
- NZIoC (New Zealand)
- PICCS (Phillipines)
- TCSI (Taiwan)
- TSCA (USA)
- Home Care Applications
- Cleaners
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Cleaners
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Hydrotrope
- Solubilizer
- Surfactant
- Surfactant (Nonionic)
- Known For
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.
- 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.
Technical data
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7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | 38.5 - 42 | % | — |
| pH (at 10% Aqueous) | 6 - 8.5 | — | — |
| Free Peroxide | max. 0.3 | % | — |
| Free Amine | max. 1 | % | — |
| Density (at 25°C) | 0.95 - 1.03 | g/ml | — |
| Boiling Point | approx. 212 | °F | — |
| Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds | 0.0 | % | EPA |
