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Value Chain

kerosene -> Light NP C10~c13 / Benzene -> LAB -> LAS -> Powder and liquid detergents for laundry

  • Method

    UOP method introduced (in 1978)

  • Features

    • - Eco-friendly from excellent biodegradability
    • - Excellent cleaning power
    • - Main ingredient for LAS, the world's most widely used raw material for powder and liquid laundry detergents
  • Use

    Powder and liquid detergents for laundry

  • Major Customers

    • - Export: Unilever, P&G, Colgate etc.
    • - Local Sales: LG H&H, AEKYUNG CHEMICAL, LION CORPORATION (KOREA), Miwon Chemicals
  • Plant Location

    108-224, Sapyeong-ro (Bugok-dong), Nam-gu, Ulsan, Rep. of Korea

Property Table

Linear Alkylbenzene
Appearance C & B
Specific Gravity (15/4℃) 0.856-0.866
Bromine Index (Br2 mg/100g) Max. 8
Acid Wash Test (% T) Report
Aniline Point (℃) Report
Color (Saybolt) Min. +28
Doctor Test Negative
Flash Point (℃) Report
Water (wt ppm) Report
Refractive Index (20℃) 1.481-1.485
Sulfonatability (wt %) Min. 98
Viscosity (40℃, cSt) Report
Distillation (℃)
    IBP Report
    5% Min. 280
    50% Report
    95% Max. 310
    FBP Report
Carbon Distri. (wt %)
    Paraffin
    C9- Max. 0.5
    C10 Max. 12
    C10 + C11 36-48
    C11
    C12 Report
    C13
    C13 + C14 Max. 30
    C14 Max. 1
    C15+ Max. 0.1
Average Molecular Weight 240-243
2-Phenyl Isomers (wt %) 14-20
Tetralin (wt %) Max. 1
Active Component as Mono
Active Component as LAB
Isoalkylate Non-linear
Non-active org. matter
E-mail :
hicho@isu.co.kr / heo@isu.co.kr
Tel :
+82-2-590-6837 / +82-2-590-6679