- Primary category
- Home Care & Detergent Ingredients
- Product Family
- Fabric-Care Conditioning Agents
Product overview
TEA Esterquat is a cationic esterquat material for fabric softeners and textile conditioning. HCSchem offers the 88% grade as HCS Esterquat KT88-B and the 90% grade as HCS Esterquat KS90-B. These are separate commercial formulations; select the model and consult its technical and safety documents.
Function & Usage
- Applications
Fabric softeners, Textile conditioning, Antistatic treatment, Home-care conditioning formulations
Available Grades
| Specification | Esterquat 88% | Esterquat 90% |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | 88% | 90% |
| Model | HCS Esterquat KT88-B | HCS Esterquat KS90-B |
| CAS | 157905-74-3 | 157905-74-3 |
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Esterquat 88% | Esterquat 90% |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | White to pale yellow paste | White to pale yellow paste |
| Gardner color | ≤ 3 | < 3 |
| Active matter | 1.03–1.13 meq/g | 1.05–1.15 meq/g |
| Acid value | ≤ 6.0 mgKOH/g | < 12.0 mgKOH/g |
| Amine value | ≤ 6.0 mgKOH/g | < 6.0 mgKOH/g |
| Solid content | 87.0–89.0% | 88.0–92.0% |
| pH (5% aqueous) | 2.0–4.0 | 2.0–4.0 |
Packaging & Storage
Supplied in 200 L wide-mouth flanged plastic drums. Keep containers sealed in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat and ignition sources. Follow the SDS for the selected model.
Technical documents
HCS Esterquat KT88-B
- Technical Data Sheet (TDS) — HCS Esterquat KT88-B (PDF)
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — HCS Esterquat KT88-B (PDF)
HCS Esterquat KS90-B
Product information
- INCI name:
- C16-18 Fatty acid triethanolamine ester quaternary, methyl sulphate
- Applications:
- Fabric softeners, Textile conditioning, Antistatic treatment, Home-care conditioning formulations
- Hazard / Transport:
- Concentrated cationic surfactant. May cause severe eye damage or skin irritation and can be toxic to aquatic life. Corrosivity and dangerous-goods classification vary with active content and solvent system; confirm the exact grade SDS before shipment.
- Storage:
- Supplied in 200 L wide-mouth flanged plastic drums. Keep containers sealed in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat and ignition sources. Follow the SDS for the selected model.