TEXAPON N70 or SLES 70% is a highly concentrated sodium lauryl ether sulphate derived from natural fatty alcohols. Due to its high content of washing active substance, TEXAPON N70 is particularly suited for highly Concentrated endproducts, or if raw materials with a lower water content are required. When diluted with water, TEXAPON N70 or SLES 70% shows gel structures which are typical of ether sulphates. After the addition of water, the viscosity first increases rather rapidly, and after a reduction of the active Substance to a level below 30 %, it decreases considerably. Liquid, stable solutions are obtained up to 28 % of the active substance. At higher concentrations the product becomes pasty.

Xylene is a colorless liquid and vapor. Xylene is not soluble in water and will float on top of denser water if combined. It is flammable at room temperature. It was named after xylong, the Greek word for wood, because it was found in crude wood spirit. The chemical formula for xylene is C8H10, or more specifically (C6H4)(CH3)2. Other synonyms for xylene are dimethyl benzene, methyl toluene and mixed xlenes. Xylene’s structure consists of two methyl groups attached to a six-carbon ring. There are three main isomers of xylene, called ortho-xylene, meta-xylene and paraxylene. A fourth isomer is ethylbenzene. Meta-xylene is a main component of commercial-grade Xylene. Paraxylene boasts a number of uses in the polymer industry. Xylene is heavier than air. It is a volatile liquid giving off its gas. The nauseatingly sweet smell of xylene serves as a warning for its toxic nature. This smell can be detected in air concentrations as low as one part per million (PPM) Xylene can react with strong acids and oxidizers.