Sodium Lignosulfonate
Construction / pellet
At a glance
What it does
Sodium lignosulfonate — the first-generation natural plasticiser and dispersant. Lower performance than PCE but materially cheaper; used as a water-reducer, dispersant in concrete admixtures, and a binder in industrial applications.
Also known as
Sodium lignosulfonate · sodium lignosulphonate · lignosulfonate · lignosulfonic acid sodium salt · SLS · CAS 8061-51-6 · HS 3804 00 00
Typical applications
- Concrete water-reducer (entry-grade admixtures)
- Dispersant in dye, pesticide and ceramic systems
- Binder in animal-feed pellets and dust suppression
- Oil-well drilling fluid additive
Specification band
Industry-typical published bands. Producer-specific values on the COA issued per shipment.
Handling & packaging
- Hygroscopic · store dry, sealed
- Shelf life 12 months
- Not classified as hazardous for transport
Documents on file per shipment
Serica execution notes
- CN 3804 00 00 — confirmed per shipment with the customs broker.
- Source verified for low sugar content where end-use is concrete (sugars are set-retarders).
- Delivered pricing quoted to your plant; Incoterm and contracting structure confirmed per quotation.
Producers develop custom grades on request — specification band, particle size, purity, additive package.
Send us what you use today; we return a specification match and an indicative net delivered cost.
Prices are quoted as a net delivered cost to your plant. MOQs, lead-times and producer identities are confirmed per buyer.