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Industrial cleaning ingredient · Anionic surfactant intermediate · LABSA
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA) for Home Care & Industrial Cleaning
LABSA is an anionic surfactant acid intermediate neutralized to produce linear alkylbenzene sulfonates for detergents and cleaners; active matter, free acid and color are key variables.
- Identity
- CAS 27176-87-0 (commercial identity)
- Form
- Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid mixture
- Use basis
- Formulation and market specific
- Specification
- Contact sales
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Batch evidenceCurrent COA available for supplied lots
Direct product answer
What is LABSA for cleaning formulations?
LABSA is an anionic surfactant acid intermediate neutralized to produce linear alkylbenzene sulfonates for detergents and cleaners; active matter, free acid and color are key variables.
Suitability depends on the exact commercial grade, complete formulation, substrate, manufacturing process, worker controls, transport classification and destination-market rules. This page is procurement guidance, not a use instruction.
Procurement snapshot
- Product
- Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA)
- Category
- Anionic surfactant intermediate
- Identity
- CAS 27176-87-0 (commercial identity)
- Form
- Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid mixture
- Use review
- Formula and jurisdiction specific
- Product specification
- Request the offered grade’s specification
Application screening
LABSA cleaning application guide
These are formulation-screening areas, not universal approvals, usage instructions, efficacy claims or guaranteed outcomes.
Liquid detergents and hard-surface cleaners
Evaluate wetting, foam, viscosity and residual film in the intended formula. Use representative surfaces, soils and water hardness.
Foam, wetting and soil-removal systems
Set the required foam profile and cleaning endpoint before comparison. Measure performance with the intended dilution, contact time and mechanical action.
Application-specific antimicrobial formulations
If an antimicrobial function is intended, identify the authorized active and finished-product requirements separately. A surfactant's identity does not establish disinfectant efficacy or permission.
Qualifying LABSA for detergent manufacture
Compare active acid, not delivered tonnes
Request active matter, free sulfuric acid, unsulfonated matter and color on the offered grade’s test basis. Two offers with the same nominal LABSA concentration can contribute different amounts of usable surfactant and free acid.
Account for neutralization
LABSA is the acid intermediate. Specify the intended neutralized surfactant and have the formulation team establish the neutralization and heat-management requirements for the plant.
Test the finished detergent
Evaluate detergency, foam, viscosity and storage stability after neutralization in the complete formula. LABSA identity alone does not establish a disinfectant claim.
Private technical documentation
Request the current LABSA product specification
Bespring Chemical does not publish product specifications for this cleaning raw material online. Contact sales for the current source-specific specification or TDS and confirm that its revision, methods and criteria match your approval process.
Product documents
Request the current signed specification or TDS, SDS, analytical methods, representative COA and batch COA.
Safety and logistics
Confirm classification, UN transport information where applicable, compatible packing, storage segregation and emergency controls.
Independent context
Review NIH PubChem chemical records and ECHA chemical information. For disinfectant claims, verify the exact registered finished-product label through US EPA resources or the relevant national authority.
Claims note: A raw-material identity does not establish disinfectant, sanitizer or pathogen claims for a finished product. Claims and directions must be supported by the applicable product authorization and approved label.
Storage and handling
Handle LABSA under the current SDS
- Source instructionsFollow the current SDS and specification for temperature, ventilation, segregation and shelf life.
- IncompatibilitiesKeep the material away from incompatible chemicals and contamination identified in the SDS.
- Workplace controlsUse appropriate engineering controls, PPE, labeling, containment and trained handling procedures.
Industrial buyer questions
LABSA FAQ
What is LABSA used for in cleaning formulations?
LABSA is an anionic surfactant acid intermediate neutralized to produce linear alkylbenzene sulfonates for detergents and cleaners; active matter, free acid and color are key variables. Suitability must be established in the complete formulation and intended use.
Which LABSA identity should buyers specify?
CAS 27176-87-0 (commercial identity); Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid mixture. Product families, solutions, hydrates and mixtures require the exact commercial form to be stated.
Why is there no public specification?
Bespring Chemical does not publish specifications for this industrial cleaning ingredient online. Contact sales for the current source-specific specification or TDS, methods and representative COA.
What documents should industrial buyers request?
Request the current specification or TDS, SDS, representative and batch COA, transport classification and applicable regulatory, quality and site documents for the exact source.
What should the RFQ include?
Provide the exact grade, concentration or form, intended formulation and use, critical limits, quantity, packing, destination, documents, Incoterm and delivery date.
Content updated 2026-09-13.
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- Current private specification or TDS
- Representative and batch COA
- SDS, packing and transport confirmation
- Source-specific documents on request
Product documents
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