LABSA

Product Description

Linear alkylbenzene is sulfonated to produce linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), a biodegradable surfactant. LAS replaced branched dodecylbenzene sulfonates, which were phased out because they biodegrade more slowly.

Niche Uses
LAB is currently used as a liquid scintillator in neutrino detectors (SNO+ for example) due to of its good optical transparency (~*0 m), its high light yield, its low amount of radioactive impurities, and its high flash point (**0 °C) which makes safe handling easier. The material performs well in deep underwater environments. One study suggested LAB as a suitable material to be employed in a Secret Neutrino Interactions Finder (SNIF), a type of antineutrino detector designed to detect the presence of nuclear reactors at distances of between **0 and **0 km
Linear alkylbenzene is sulfonated to produce linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), a biodegradable surfactant. LAS replaced branched dodecylbenzene sulfonates, which were phased out because they biodegrade more slowly.