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    Cationic surfactants are components with good bactericidal, algaecidal, antifungal, softening, anti-static and conditioning properties. The roles in detergents are: softener, biocide, antistatic, conditioning agent, etc.


    Cationic surfactants produced by surfactant manufacturers commonly used in detergents include alkyl quaternary ammonium salts, ester-based quaternary ammonium salts and polymeric cationic surfactants. Here are seven commonly used cationic surfactants provided by the cationic surfactant supplier:


    1. Dodecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride

    Properties: good foam and chemical stability, heat resistance, light resistance, also has a variety of properties such as bactericidal, emulsification, anti-static, soft conditioning, etc., easily soluble in water, and not affected by water hardness.


    2. Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride

    Properties: good anti-static and softness properties and excellent antiseptic and anti-fungal action. Somewhat irritating to the eyes.


    3. Octadecyltrimethylammonium chloride

    Properties: Excellent permeability, softness, anti-static and antiseptic properties, soluble in alcohols and hot water, poor detergency and foaming properties. Slightly irritating in terms of safety.


    4. Ammonium methyl dithionyl ethyl-2-hydroxyethyl sulfate

    Properties: grey-white paste or solid, good storage stability, easy to disperse in cold water, 2.5%-3.0% dispersion can be prepared in a small amount of electrolyte, good re-wetting.


    5. Methyl N-methyl-N-tallow-aminoethyl-2-oxoimidazolinium sulphate

    Properties: viscous liquid and turbid, can be turned into a transparent liquid at 50°C. It has excellent softness, anti-static properties, good rewetting and biodegradability. 


    6. Polyquaternium salt

    Properties: Hair conditioning, conditioning, styling and skin moisturising.


    7. Cationic guar gum

    Properties: Conditioning for hair and skin. When used as a conditioning agent, it enhances the effect of anionic surfactants. 

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