- ▸ 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
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →This tallow-derived imidazolinium methosulfate (CAS 68610-77-5) is a cationic, imidazoline-based quaternary surfactant. Quaternaries of this class are used as fabric- and textile-softening actives and as antistatic conditioning agents.
Regulatory status
- TSCA (US): Listed — Inactive
- REACH (EU): Not determined from public registry
Source: EPA TSCA Inventory (July 2025 release) · ECHA CHEM — retrieved 2026-07-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What is methyl nortallow tallowamidoethyl imidazolinium methosulfate used for?
It is a cationic, imidazoline-based quaternary surfactant (CAS 68610-77-5) used as a fabric- and textile-softening active and as an antistatic conditioning agent for fibers and fabrics. RawSource supplies it in bulk to softener and textile-finishing formulators.
What type of surfactant is it?
It is a cationic surfactant of the imidazolinium quaternary (quat) class, with methosulfate (methyl sulfate) as the counterion. The positive charge makes it substantive to fiber surfaces, providing softening and static control.
What is this compound derived from?
It is a tallow-derived imidazolinium methosulfate, built on an imidazoline ring with tallow-based alkyl and amidoethyl substituents. The CAS number is 68610-77-5.
How does it differ from a standard diamidoamine quat softener?
Both are cationic fabric-softening quats, but this one is built on an imidazoline (imidazolinium) ring rather than a simple diamidoamine backbone. The two classes differ in cure/processing behavior and substantivity; request technical data from RawSource to match your softener system.
What bulk packaging and documentation are available?
RawSource supplies this imidazolinium quat in drums, totes, and IBCs for manufacturing, with a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet provided per shipment. Request a bulk quote with your target volume for current pricing and lead time.
What is the REACH and TSCA regulatory status of Methyl Nortallow Tallowamidoethyl Imidazolinium Methosulfate?
Methyl Nortallow Tallowamidoethyl Imidazolinium Methosulfate (CAS 68610-77-5) is listed with an Inactive designation on the U.S. EPA TSCA Inventory; its REACH registration status is not determined from the public ECHA registry.