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Union Chemicals Factory LLC

United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Business Type Manufacturer Member Since 2011-06-08
Products / Services LABSA is an anionic surfactants with molecules characterized by a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic group. Alpha-olefin sulfonates (AOS) alkyl sulfates (AS) are also examples of commercial anionic surfactants. They are nonvolatile compounds produced by sulfonation. LABSA are complex mixtures of homologues of different alkyl chain lengths (C10 to C13 or C14) and phenyl positional isomers of 2 to 5-phenyl in proportions dictated by the starting materials and reaction conditions, each containing an aromatic ring sulfonated at the para position and attached to a linear alkyl chain at any position with the exception of terminal one (1-phenyl). The properties of LABSA differ in physical and chemical properties according to the alkyl chain length, resulting in formulations for various applications. The starting material LAB (linear alkylbenzene) is produced by the alkylation of benzene with n-paraffins in the presence of hydrogen fluoride (HF) or aluminium chloride (AlCl3) as a catalyst. LABSA is produced by the sulfonation of LAB with oleum in batch reactors or with SO3 in multi-tube falling film reactor. Other sulfonation alternative reagents are sulfuric acid, diluted sulfur trioxide, chlorosulfonic acid and sulfamic acid on falling film reactors. LABSA are then neutralized to the desired salt (sodium, ammonium, calcium, potassium, and triethanolamine salts). Surfactants are widely used in the industry needed to improve contact between polar and non-polar media such as between oil and water or between water and minerals. Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid is mainly used to produce household detergents including laundry powders, laundry liquids, dishwashing liquids and other household cleaners as well as in numerous industrial applications. Applications: Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA) is main raw material used in synthetic detergent industries to produce household laundry detergents, washing and detergent powder, detergent cakes, liquid soap etc.
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Union Chemicals Factory LLC is a Manufacturer based in United Arab Emirates. Main products and services: LABSA is an anionic surfactants with molecules characterized by a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic group. Alpha-olefin sulf….

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Union Chemicals Factory LLC (UCF) is a subcidiary of Ittihad Interntional Investment LLC, a large-scale private holding group governing several prestigious companies in the region.

Since its establishment in 2009, UCF has assumed its position in the Middle East as a prominent sulphonation plant producing Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA). LABSA is one of the key synthetic ingredients used in producing several industrial and consumer detergents. LABSA is also the most efficient and vital surfacants in the detergent sector.

Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD-1), is the home to the plant that spans over a total area of 7,175sqm. UCF produce approximately 2 tons of high quality LABSA per hour and houses a fully-automated and computerized facility coupled by the most advanced machinery supplied by elite suppliers.

UCF plant employs an advanced alternate technology used in a number of emerging markets. Quality management systems and constant inspection procedures are conducted t UCF to ensure each batch of sulphonated products are in accordance to international and safety standards.

Products produced by Union Chemicals Factory commands the highest demand among existing producers in the region. The company highly values long-term customer relationship and we target to position Union Chemicals Factory, as a prominent and reliable supplier in the region.

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