Cola®Carb TDC

INCI Name: Trideceth-7 Carboxylic acid

CAS No.: 56388-96-6

DESCRIPTION
Cola®Carb TDC is a mild anionic surfactant with good hard water tolerance. It thus
improves the storage stability of amphoteric formulations, and can be used in
combination with all ionic classes of surfactants. Cola®Carb TDC has applications in
personal care and industrial formulations.

APPLICATIONS
Personal Care Industrial
Baby shampoos Coatings
Liquid soaps Metalworking
Shampoos All purpose cleaners
Shower gels Dishwashing Liquids
Hair sprays Laundry

BENEFITS
• Will improve the performance of new and used cleaner baths as well as extend
the bath life.
• Especially effective in baths containing alkalis and properties.
• Possesses a very strong wetting action over a broad pH and temperature range.
• Provides a dense foam cover, which holds back corrosive spray and vapors.
• Compatible with anionics.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance Clear Amber Liquid
Color, Gardner ’98 3 Max.
Acid Number 45.0 – 52.0
% Solids 90.0 – 92.0
pH (1% DI water) 3.0 – 4.0
Solubility (1% DI water) Cloudy, translucent dispersion
Sulfuric Acid: 1.0 % Max.
NaCl: 1.0 % Max.

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STRUCTURE
O OH
R O
6
O
R = Tridecyl

PROPERTIES
Ross-Miles Foam Height (1% active), mm
Immed. 160
1 minute 140
5 minutes 135

Draves Wetting (1 % active) Immediate

Solubility, 10% active solution
25% NaOH Cloudy
25% H2SO4 Cloudy

Compatibility, 5% active solution

5% active SLS Completely soluble
5% active DSLS Completely soluble

Cola®Carb TDC shows a typical viscosity-building response to salt when formulated with
a sulfate and betaine in a shampoo blend.

Salt Curve on SLES-2/TDC/LMB

(63.2/21.1/15.8)

2000

1800
1600

1400
Viscosity (cps)

1200

1000
800
600
400

200
0
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
%NaCl

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FORMULATION
SHAMPOO BLEND
Wt. %
Water 69.35
EDTA 0.10
Kathon 0.05
Suga®Nate 160 6.00
Cola®Carb TDC 6.00
Cola®Teric LMB 4.50
Glucamate DOE-120 3.00
Citric Acid (50%) as needed

pH (as is): 6.30

%Solids: 12.54

Draves wetting (1%), sec. Immediate

Ross Miles (1%), mm
Immed. 170
1 min. 145
5 min. 140

WARRANTY
Colonial Chemical guarantees that its products meet published specifications. No other warranties or
guarantees are expressed or implied because the use of this material is beyond the control of Colonial
Chemical.

Colonial Chemical, Inc.

www.colonialchem.com
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South Pittsburg, TN 37380 Fax: 423-837-3888

225 Colonial Drive South Pittsburg, TN 37380 Ph: 423-837-8800 Fax: 423-837-3888