Laundry — Process Challenge

Spray-Dry Compatible Surfactants & Builders for Powders

Design targets LAS-slurry formulation + builder selection for spray-dried powders that flow without caking
Why It Matters
Design targets LAS-slurry formulation + builder selection for spray-dried powders that flow without caking
Solution Approach

Design targets LAS-slurry formulation + builder selection for spray-dried powders that flow without caking RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.

Typical Treatment Workflow
1
System Assessment
Characterize operating conditions—fluid composition, temperature, pressure, flow rates—and benchmark current treatment performance.
2
Chemistry Selection
Match base chemicals to your operating envelope. Factor in compatibility with existing programs, regulatory constraints, and downstream impacts.
3
Dosage & Delivery
Determine optimal treat rates through jar testing or field trials. Configure packaging (drums, totes, ISO tanks) to match consumption and storage logistics.
4
Monitoring & Adjustment
Track KPIs—coupon rates, residuals, separator performance, water quality. Adjust chemistry and dosage as conditions change.
Recommended Chemistries (5)
Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid
CAS 27176-87-0
Surfactants
Cleaning / Degreasing
The acid precursor neutralized in-slurry to LAS; the primary anionic for spray-dried powder detergent
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Sodium Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS)
CAS 68411-30-3
Surfactants
Workhorse anionic for powder laundry detergent globally
Neutralized workhorse anionic; carries cleaning in the spray-dried granule
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Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash)
CAS 497-19-8
Acids & Salts
Water softener and alkaline builder for powder and liquid laundry
Alkaline builder and slurry structurant that neutralizes DBSA and supports granule integrity
Melting Point: 856 °C   Boiling Point: Decomposes on heating by CO2 loss   Density: 2.54 g/cu cm
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Sodium Sulfate
CAS 7757-82-6
Acids & Salts
Thickening / Rheology
Inert filler/flow aid that sets bulk density and prevents caking in the finished powder
Melting Point: 884 °C   Density: 2.671   Solubility: In water, 28.1 g/100 g water at 25 °C
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Sodium Silicate E
CAS 1344-09-8
Specialty Additives
Alkaline builder and metal corrosion inhibitor in laundry
1759 (SODIUM SILICATE) · Class
Binder/anti-corrosion builder that hardens granules and protects metal wash parts
Melting Point: 1089 °C   Boiling Point: BOILING POINT: 100 °C -6H20 /NONAHYDRATE/   Density: 1.1 to 1.7 at 20 °C
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