Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES) Production Cost Reports

The report provides a detailed analysis essential for establishing a Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate manufacturing plant. It encompasses all critical aspects necessary for Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate production, including the cost of Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate production, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate plant cost, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate production costs, and the overall Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate manufacturing plant cost. Additionally, the study covers specific expenditures associated with setting up and operating a Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate production plant. These encompass manufacturing processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure needs, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, and more.

Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate is commonly used as a surfactant or detergent in formulating shampoos, soaps, toothpaste, body wash, and other personal care and cleaning products because it has foaming and cleaning ability. It is also found in household cleaning items such as dishwashing liquids and laundry detergents, where it effectively removes dirt and grease. In industrial uses, SLES is used as a lubricant and an emulsifier in the textile and leather as well as the oil industries. Notably, SLES is biodegradable and milder on the skin compared to its predecessor, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), making it a preferred choice for various formulations while ensuring environmental safety.

The market for Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate is driven by its usage as a detergent or surfactant in household items like dishwashing liquids and washing detergent. Its application in wash-off products such as shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers, because of its foaming and emulsifying abilities, increases its demand in the personal care sector. Its effectiveness aimed at using it as a lubricant and emulsifier in the textile, leather and oil industries also boosts its market even further. Overall, industrial Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate procurement is influenced by its application in various industries such as personal care, household cleaning products, textile, leather, and oil industries, the availability of its raw materials (chlorosulphonic acid and lauryl ethoxylate), the cost of its raw materials, cost-effectiveness, compatibility with other ingredients, safer and biodegradable alternative, and technological advancements.

Raw Material for Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate Production

According to the Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate manufacturing plant project report, the key raw materials used in the production of Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate include chlorosulphonic acid-lauryl ethoxylate.

Manufacturing Process of Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate

The extensive Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate production cost report consists of the following major industrial manufacturing process:

• Production from chlorosulphonic acid and lauryl ethoxylate: The manufacturing process of Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate involves the reaction between the starting compounds lauryl ethoxylate and chlorosulphonic acid to form an intermediate. The resulting intermediate is neutralized with sodium hydroxide to form Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate as the final product, containing 70 wt% of active matter and hydrochloric acid (33 wt%) as a by-product.

Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES) is a white or yellowish liquid or powder with a faint odor. Its chemical formula is C12H25O(CH2CH2O)nSO3Na. SLES has a molecular weight that varies depending on the number of EO units, generally ranging from 376 to 408 g/mol. SLES is soluble in water and ethanol, and its pH in solution is in the range of 6.5 and 9.5, making it well-suited for use in personal care and cleaning products. The material is thermally stable too and can resist degradation when exposed to acid and alkaline solutions. However, in the presence of strong oxidizing agents such as hydrogen peroxide or sodium hypochlorite, the molecule can break down, which leads to reduced effectiveness.