Aerosol OT

Description

[Solvay (formerly Cytec Ind.)] A registered trademark for an anionic surfactant composed of dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate. Aerosol® OT is a white waxy solid. It has been used as a wetting agent when inpainting watercolors.

Synonyms and Related Terms

dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate

Applications

Emulsifier (Home Care), Soil Release, Water Sheeting agent, Surfactant (Home Care), Leveling, Wetting

Risks

• Contact may cause irritation.
• Solvay: Aerosol OT-75 product info and SDS
• Solvay: Aerosol-B product info and SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Composition	C20H37O7NaS
CAS	577-11-7
Molecular Weight	444

Resources and Citations

• Solvay: Aerosol Surfactants

• Teri Hensick, contributed information, 1998