Sodium C14-16 Olefin sulfonate

• CAS: 68439-57-6
• Catalog Number: ACM68439576
• Category: Main Products
• Molecular Weight: 298.42-344.49
• Description: Sodium C14-16 Olefin sulfonate, also known as sodium olefin sulfonate or AOS, is a synthetic surfactant commonly used in personal care products such as shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers. It is derived from the sulfonation of hydrocarbon chains obtained from olefins, which are typically derived from petroleum.; Sodium C14-16 Olefin sulfonate has excellent foaming and lathering properties, which makes it an ideal choice for personal care products that require a rich, luxurious lather. It also has good cleansing properties and is effective at removing dirt, oil, and other impurities from the skin and hair.
• Synonyms: Sodium C14-16 Alpha Olefin Sulfonate
• Appearance: yellow or amber-colored liquid
• Application: 1. Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is commonly used as a surfactant in various personal care products such as shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers.; 2. It helps to emulsify and remove dirt, oil, and other impurities from the skin and hair.; 3. Due to its mildness and good foaming properties, it is often preferred over harsher cleansing agents.; 4. This ingredient is also used as a wetting agent and an emulsifier in industrial applications such as cleaning products and textile processing.; 5. Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is biodegradable and considered safe for use in cosmetic and personal care products.
• Active Content: 85%
• Features And Benefits: 1. Provides effective cleansing properties.; 2. Compatible with hard water.; 3. Helps to create a rich foam.; 4. Acts as a surfactant and emulsifying agent.; 5. Has good skin compatibility and mildness.; 6. Can be easily formulated into various cosmetic products.; 7. Can help remove excess oil and sebum from the skin.
• Physical State: Solid

Case Study

Potential of Sodium Alpha-Olefin Sulfonate Surfactant for Enhanced Oil Recovery

Memon M K, et al. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 2021, 11, 3521-3532.

The stability of foam generated from crude oil is considered an important factor in enhanced oil recovery (EOR). However, most surfactants precipitate due to the hardness of the formation water. Alpha-olefin sulfonates (AOS) are a group of anionic surfactants with high biodegradability and low toxicity. These surfactants also have excellent wetting, dispersing, emulsifying, foaming and stabilizing abilities. Research has found that Sodium C14-16 Olefin sulfonate (AOS C14-16) exhibits good foaming properties in crude oil.
Foaming properties of Sodium C14-16 Olefin sulfonate
· When the concentration of a single surfactant solution increases from 0.6% AOS C14-16 to 1.2% AOS C14-16, the stability of the foam produced without crude oil increases.
· Maximum time for 50% liquid drainage and foam decay in combined surfactant solutions with concentrations of 0.6%AOS C14-16 + 0.6%LMDO and 0.6%AOS C14-16 + 0.6%TX100.
· The surfactant solution with concentration of 0.6%AOS C14-16 and 1.2%AOS C14-16 with formation water and two types of crude oil showed the best resistance with maximum foam longevity.