H Soft® AO-12 is a 30% active lauryl dimethylamine oxide that exhibits excellent wetting and detergency properties, as well as outstanding foam boosting and grease cutting qualities. It is acid and hypochlorite stable, and compatible with anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants. The exceptional quality of H Soft® AO-12 makes it suitable for use in a variety of markets and applications.

Functions: Degreaser, Foam Booster

Certifications & Compliance: California Proposition 65

Features: Cost Effective, Degreasing, Detergency, Foam Enhancement, Foam Stability, Good Compatibility, Wetting

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Home Care Applications
Recommended Uses & Known Applications
  • The exceptional quality of H-Soft AO- 12 makes it suitable for use in a variety of markets and applications. It is used in quality dishwashing detergents due to its grease cutting and rinsing properties.
  • In HI&I Cleaners formulations, H-Soft AO-12 provides detergency, foam boosting, and hypochlorite stability at a low cost.
  • AO - 12 exhibits enhanced surface activity for use in acidic bathroom and floor cleaners.

Properties

Appearance
Clear, colorless
Odor
Mild
Compatible with
Nonionic surfactants, Cationic surfactants, Anionic surfactants
Stable in
Acids, Hypochlorite
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Activity29 - 31%-
pH (at 10% Aqueous)6 - 8.5--
Free Peroxide0.3%-
Density (at 25°C)0.95g/ml-
Boiling Point212.0°F-
Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds200%EPA

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 Years
Storage, Stability and Handling Information

Store in a cool, well-ventilated place, out of direct sunlight. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up. Store away from incompatible materials. Store in accordance with local/regional/ national/international regulations.