Alkane sulfonates as viscosity regulators

摘要

Alkali metal alkane sulfonates containing on averge 11 to 21 carbon atoms are used as viscosity regulators for aqueous, highly concentrated commercial anionic surfactant concentrates, more especially for alpha -sulfofatty acid ester salt concentrates containing at least 30% by weight of alpha -sulfofatty acid ester salt. The viscosity regulators are used in quantities of from 0.5 to 10% by weight, based on the surfactant content, so that the concentrates have a viscosity at 40 DEG C. of at most 10,000 mPas.