Product Fact Sheet

GENAMIN® BTLF

Cationic surfactant for the cosmetic industry

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Chemical name Alkyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
INCI designation Behentrimonium Chloride Rothausstrasse 61
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PRODUCT PROPERTIES1

Appearance (20 °C) Pale yellowish pellets

Odour Faint, characteristic

Chemical and physical data

Active substance 67.0 –70.0 %
Dipropylenglycol 30 % approx.
Mean molecular weight 400 g•mol-1
Iodine colour number 5 max.
(50 % product / 40 %
isopropanol / 10 % water)
pH-value (1% in water/ 5.0 - 7.0
ethanol 1:1)
Free amine + amine 2.0 % max.
hydrochloride

Product features
Genamin® BTLF is a new and exclusive form of Behentrimonium Chloride, free
of any flammable solvents. Genamin® BTLF provides a safe, efficient and easy to
use blend of this very successful and widely used conditioning quat. Outstanding
performance on hair, such as soft, natural feel and excellent dry combing
properties is now combined with safe and convenient handling. Genamin® BTLF
is delivered as pellets with an active content of approx. 70 %. The product can be

1 These characteristics are for guidance only and not to be taken as product specifications. The
tolerances are given in the product specification sheet. For further product properties, specifications,
safety and ecological data, please refer to the MSDS.

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easily melted in the oil phase or dissolved in the hot water phase while preparing
both traditional cream rinses as well as leave on conditioning sprays and
mousses.
Genamin® BTLF can be used as 1:1 replacement for the widely used Genamin®
KDMP.

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Genamin® BTLF is used mainly in cream-type hair conditioners and hair
replenishing treatments. The concentration required depends on the hair. The
more damaged the hair is, the more Genamin® BTLF will be used to achieve best
effect, starting at approx. 0.5% up to 2.0%.
Other possible applications are in the manufacture of antistatic fixatives for
permanent waving, hair lotions, shampoos and styling creams.

Application properties
As a cationic surfactant, Genamin® BTLF is adsorbed onto negatively charged
surfaces without leaving a visible film. Therefore, Genamin® BTLF adsorbs onto
the hair out of aqueous and alcoholic solutions as well as from emulsions
(dispersions). This effect can be further enhanced by combination with other
additives, such as film-forming agents and fatty components. Due to the
resulting reduction in hair surface resistance, Genamin® BTLF facilitates
combing and prevents the hair from ‘flying’.
Hair damaged by bleaching, permanent waving or excessive degreasing feels and
looks dull and lifeless. Genamin® BTLF greatly improves the condition of the
hair, making the hair look healthy and strong.
Genamin® BTLF offers a superb softening effect also for thick and hard to
manage hair. The antistatic effect of Genamin® BTLF is also noteworthy.

Compatibility
Genamin® BTLF can be used in combination with other cationic surfactants to
allow special effects with regard to wet and dry combing properties and the feel
of the treated hair. Especially the combination with Genamin®
CTAC (Cetrimonium Chloride) is recommended, yielding synergistic benefits in
conditioning action.
Genamin® BTLF is compatible with nonionic surfactants. It reacts with anionic
surfactants by forming electroneutral salts; most of these are only sparingly
soluble in water but stable solutions may be obtained by using an excess of an
anionic compound.
No signs of incompatibility were observed with mixtures consisting of Genamin®
BTLF and commercial film-forming agents such as Diaformer®, styling

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polymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, PVA and PVP/VA.

pH stability
The thermal stability of preparations formulated from Genapol TSM is assured
over a wide range - up to 40 °C depending on the concentration.

Solubility
Genamin® BTLF is soluble in warm water. Upon cooling, Genamin® BTLF
precipitates out of the aqueous solution. CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD

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Processing instructions
Genamin® BTLF can be incorporated to both, the aqueous or the oil phase: BUSINESS UNIT INDUSTRIAL &
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Introducing Genamin® BTLF via the aqueous phase:
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Sesquiisostearate), the consistency modifier (fatty alcohol) and any oils used are
melted at 75 – 80°C. Genamin® BTLF is dispersed in the aqueous phase while
stirring and heating to approx. 75 °C. Than the heated water phase is added to
the melted oil phase while stirring. Active substances and perfume oils should be
added only after the mixture has cooled down to about 35°C.
Introducing Genamin® BTLF via the oil phase:
Genamin® BTLF is melted together at 75 – 80°C with a hydrophilic emulsifier,
e.g. Hostaphat® KL 340 D (INCI: Trilaureth- 4 Phosphate), the consistency
modifier and any oils used. The aqueous phase is heated separately to the same
temperature and added while stirring to the liquid quat/consistency modifier/oil
phase. Active substances and perfume oils should be added only after the
mixture has cooled down to about 35°C.

Storage instructions
The product must be protected from excessively high and low temperatures
during storage.
Further information on handling, storage and dispatch is given in the EC safety
data sheet.

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