Branched Alkylbenzene (BAB) is produced through alkylation of benzene by propylene tetramer. BAB is used in surfactant industry, plasticizer, solvent and based stock for metal working fluids like cutting oil, metal lamination, chemical intermediate synthesis, chemical additives.
Main ingredient for Branched alkyl benzene sulfonic acid (BABSA) or called DBSA (Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid), an anionic surfactant which serves as the principal raw material for industrial detergents and emulsifiers. Also used for secondary plasticizer for PVC, emulsifier for pesticides.
►Branched Alkylbenzene (BAB) Typical Value :
| Test Items | Test Results |
| Appearance | Clear & Bright |
| Specific Gravity (15/4℃) | 0.8689 |
| Saybolt Color | +30 |
| Bromine Index，mg Br/100g | 1.9 |
| Aniline Point，℃ | 12.6 |
| Flash Point，℃ | 126 |
| Doctor Test | Negative |
| Water，ppm | 83 |
| Viscosity @ 40℃，cSt | 5.73 |
| Refractive Index @20℃ | 1.4870 |
| Sulfonatability | 98.6 |
| Distillation，℃ IBP 5% 50% 95% FBP |
264 272 286 304 311 |
| Carbon Distribution，％ C9- C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15+ |
0.05 6.34 13.15 6.26 40.26 14.81 14.24 |
| Average Molecular Weight | 245.4 |
| Benzene，％ | 0.05 |