Velox™ AO-18S
Gray Beard Solutions · Velox™
Velox™ AO-18S is a 28% active stearyl dimethylamine oxide surfactant in water, providing exceptional viscosity-building, foam stabilization, and emulsifying properties. It is biodegradable, non-VOC, and effective in a wide range of applications, including personal care, household cleaning, and oil field applications. Velox AO-18S is compatible with anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants and is stable in acidic and alkaline environments.
- Biodegradable
- Low VOC
- High viscosity
- Excellent foaming
- Compatible with personal care
Specifications
Identifiers
- Chemical name
- 1-Octadecanamine, N,N-Dimethyl-, N-Oxide
- CAS number(s)
- 2571-88-2
- EC number
- 219-919-5
- Molecular formula
- C20H43NO
- InChI key
- UTTVXKGNTWZECK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- INCI name
- Stearamine Oxide
- Synonyms
- Stearyl Dimethylamine Oxide, Dimethyl(octadecyl)amine Oxide, N,N-Dimethyloctadecan-1-amine Oxide
Technical specifications
Properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Physical State | White / light amber paste | - |
| Odor | Mild characteristic soapy | - |
| pH | 6.5 - 8.5 (5% aqueous solution) | - |
| Flash Point | No flash (<100 °C, Closed cup) | °C |
| Density | 0.96 (at 25 °C) | g/ml |
| Solubility in Water | Soluble | - |
| Solubility in Other Solvents | Soluble in alcohols | - |
| Oxidizing Properties | Not oxidizing | - |
| Viscosity | Low viscosity | - |
| Ionic Character | Nonionic | - |
Specifications
| Test Condition | Specification | Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Appearance | White / light amber paste | - | - |
| - | Odor | Mild | - | - |
| - | Ionic character | Nonionic / Weakly Cationic | - | - |
| - | Water Solubility | Dispersible | - | - |
| - | Activity | 26.5 ± 1.5 | % | - |
| - | Free Peroxide | ≤ 0.5 | % | - |
| at 10% aqueous solution | pH | 8.0 ± 1.5 | - | - |
| at 25 °C | Density | 0.96 ± 0.04 | g/ml | - |
| - | Boiling Point | ~ 100 | °C | - |
| - | Flash Point | No flash < 93.3 | °C | - |
| - | RVOC, EPA | 0 | % | - |
| - | Storage | Freeze/thaw stable | - | - |
| - | Shelf Life | 2 | Years | - |
- Product groups
- Zwitterionic SurfactantsAmine Oxide
- Applications
- Cleaning productsPersonal care productsOilfield treatments
- Functions
- CleanerSurfactantConditioning agentFoaming AgentThickenerViscosity controller
- Market segments
- Household cleaning productsSkin care productsHair care products
Documents
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Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Specifications & performance data
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Safety information & handling