QUATERNIUM-27- ▸ Fabric softening: Cationic softening active for textile and laundry systems
- ▸ Antistatic conditioning: Substantive antistatic agent for fibers and fabrics
- ▸ Textile finishing: Softening auxiliary in textile processing
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Request SDS →This tallow imidazolinium methyl sulfate (CAS 68122-86-1) is a cationic, imidazoline-based quaternary surfactant. Quaternaries of this class function as fabric-softening actives and as antistatic, substantive conditioning agents for fibers and surfaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is methyl-1-tallow-amidoethyl-2-tallow imidazolinium methyl sulfate used for?
This tallow imidazolinium methyl sulfate (CAS 68122-86-1) is a cationic, imidazoline-based quaternary surfactant. Quaternaries of this class function as fabric-softening actives and as substantive antistatic and conditioning agents for fibers and surfaces. RawSource supplies it in bulk for formulators.
What type of surfactant is this imidazolinium quaternary?
It is a cationic surfactant — an imidazoline-based quaternary ammonium compound bearing two tallow chains and a methyl sulfate counter-ion. Its positive charge makes it substantive to negatively charged textile and fiber surfaces, which is the mechanism behind its softening and antistatic performance.
What is the CAS number and chemical class for this product?
This product is the tallow imidazolinium methyl sulfate identified by CAS 68122-86-1, in the cationic imidazolinium quaternary surfactant class. The tallow source supplies the long-chain hydrophobe and the methyl sulfate is the counter-ion. RawSource supplies it as a softening active with a CoA and SDS.
How does this product differ from the closely related CAS 68424-85-1 imidazolinium softener?
Both are tallow-derived imidazolinium methyl sulfate cationic softening actives of the same functional class; they differ in CAS registry (68122-86-1 vs 68424-85-1) reflecting differences in the underlying substance/composition. Confirm the exact CAS your formulation specifies and RawSource will supply the matching material with its CoA.
What forms and packaging is this fabric-softener active supplied in, and can I get a bulk quote?
Imidazolinium softening actives of this class are typically supplied as a paste or solid/flake for dispersion into finished softeners. RawSource ships in bulk with a CoA and SDS per lot; pricing depends on actives content, form, volume, and delivery point. Submit a bulk quote request for current pricing and specs.