Tamen™ Q-24
Gray Beard Solutions · Tamen™
Tamen™ Q-24 is an 80% active alkyldimethylbenzyl/dialkyldimethyl ammonium chloride surfactant solution in water and alcohol. It offers excellent cleaning, degreasing, and deodorizing properties, particularly effective at removing oily soils from hard surfaces such as glass and metal. Tamen™ Q-24 is designed for use in water-based, low-VOC cleaners and can replace or enhance the performance of standard nonionic surfactants. It functions as a hydrotrope, degreaser, and oil solubilizer, making it suitable for various cleaning applications including degreasers and household cleaners.
- High cleaning performance
- Globally compliant
- Anti-static Properties
- Effective on hydrocarbons
Specifications
Identifiers
- Chemical name
- Quaternary ammonium compounds, di-C8-10-alkyldimethyl, chlorides; Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl Ammonium Chlorides; Ethanol
- CAS number(s)
- 68424-95-3, 68424-85-1, 64-17-5
- EC number
- 270-331-5; 200-578-6; 200-578-6
- Synonyms
- Alkyldimethylbenzyl/Dialkyldimethyl Ammonium Chloride
Technical specifications
Properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Physical State | Liquid | - |
| Appearance | Clear light amber solution | - |
| Odor | Mild characteristic alcohol | - |
| pH | 6 - 9 (10% aqueous solution) | - |
| Flash Point | 48 (SetaFlash Closed Cup) | °C |
| Density | 0.92 | g/ml |
| Solubility in Water | Soluble | - |
| Solubility in Other Solvents | Soluble in alcohols | - |
| Oxidizing Properties | Not considered as oxidizing, Structure-activity relationship (SAR) | - |
| Ionic Character | Cationic | - |
Specifications
| Test Condition | Specification | Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Appearance | Clear light amber solution | - | - |
| - | Odor | Mild | - | - |
| - | Ionic character | Cationic | - | - |
| - | Water Solubility | Soluble | - | - |
| - | Carrier | Water, alcohol | - | - |
| - | Activity | 80.0±2.0 | % | - |
| 10% aq. | pH | 7.5±1.5 | - | - |
| at 25 °C | Density | 0.92±0.04 | g/ml | - |
| - | Boiling Point | 100 (approx.) | °C | - |
| - | Flash Point | 47.7 | °C | - |
| - | Storage | Freeze/thaw stable | - | - |
| - | Shelf Life | 3 years | - | - |
- Product groups
- Wetting AgentsCationic Surfactants
- Applications
- Glass cleanersSurface cleanersFragrance solutionsOdor controlMetal cleanersWater-based degreasersTextile wetting & scouring
- Functions
- Wetting AgentSolubilizing agentEmulsifierOdor control agentDispersantDegreasing agentHydrotropeAntistatic agent
- Market segments
- Industrial cleaning productsHousehold cleaning productsTextile processing
Documents
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Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Specifications & performance data
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Safety information & handling