Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) Needle /Noodle 44 Lb Bag
Specialty High-active Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Needle (also referred to as "noodle") is an oleo based anionic surfactant for detergency, foaming, and wetting in many personal care products , cleaners, personal care, and industrial formulations. White, free-flowing powder/needles; readily soluble in water.
- Excellent for use in specialty shampoos, liquid soaps, body washes. Creates lather and foam. Used to enhances cleansing, emulsifying, and foaming properties of these products.
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Cosmetics: In cosmetics, SLS Needles can be used as an ingredient in formulations for various cosmetic products to enhance their texture, cleansing properties, and foaming characteristics.
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Cleaning Products: SLS is often used in cleaning products like specialty detergents, hard surface and floor cleaners, and many all-purpose cleaners. SLS is excellent at lifting and removing dirt and grease from substrates effectively.
Overview
Pya Chemical’s Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) Needle provides strong detergency and high, stable foam for a wide range of formulations. Suitable for powders and dry blends and laundry tablets, and or for dissolving to make liquid concentrates. Common in laundry, laundry tablets, hard-surface cleaners and transportation cleaners.
Common Applications
- ✓Personal Care:Household / I&I: laundry and dish powders, laundry tablets, hard-surface cleaners.
- ✓Industrial: wetting/foaming in general-purpose cleaners and processing aids.
Confirm end-use regulatory and labeling requirements for your market and application.
Typical Specifications
| Grade | Personal care / Technical |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 85586-07-8 |
| Active Content (wt%) | 92% (min) |
| Water (w/w%) | 3.1% (4.0% max) |
| Non-ionic Content (wt%) | 2.1% (2.5% max) |
| Soluble Inorganics (wt%) | 1.3% (2.0% max) |
| Appearance | White to off white Needle |
| Odor | Characteristic, mild |
| pH (1% Solution) | 10.3 (9.0–11.0) |
| Solubility | Readily soluble in water |
| Bulk Density | ~0.3–0.5 g/cm³ (typical) |
| Packaging | 20 kg (44 lb) bag |
| Country of Origin | Norway |
Formulation & Performance
- ✓High foaming and strong detergency; improves wetting and soil removal.
- ✓Dissolve to make liquid concentrates; combine with co-surfactants for mildness/viscosity.
- ✓Electrolytes and hardness ions can impact clarity/viscosity—pilot test.
Compatibility & Use
- ✓Excellent with nonionic/anionic systems; avoid combining with cationics (incompatibility).
- ✓Typical use varies by system; adjust for target foam, detergency.
- ✓Blend slowly into water to control dusting; use ventilation and use proper PPE. Read the SDS
Handling & Storage Requirements
- ✓ Consult SDS for detailed safety and first-aid guidance.
- ✓Keep dry and tightly sealed; protect from humidity to prevent clumping.
- ✓Minimize dust; use appropriate PPE (gloves, eye protection, dust mask/respirator).
- ✓ Consult the SDS for detailed safety and first-aid guidance.
