Chemistry and Technology of Surfactants is a straightforward and practical survey of the chemistry of surfactants and their uses, providing:
- a basic introduction to surfactant theory
- information on the various types of surfactant
- some application details
Users of Chemistry and Technology of Surfactants are able to build onto their scientific education the concepts and principles on which the successful use of surfactants, across a wide range of industries, is based.
Contents
What Are Surfactants?
- History and Applications of Surfactants
- Market Overview: Importance in Different Industries
The Basic Theory
- The Molecular Structure of Surfactants
- Surface Activity
- Self Assembled Surfactant Aggregates
- Adsorption of Surfactants at Surfaces
Applied Theory
- Detergency
- Phase Behaviour of Surfactants
- Emulsions
- Foaming and Defoaming
- Rheology of Surfactant Solutions
Anionic Surfactants
- Sulphonates
- Sulphates
- Phosphate Esters
- Carboxylates
Nonionic Surfactants
- General Alkoxylation Reactions
- Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates
- Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates
- Poloxyethylene Esters of Fatty Acids
- Methyl Ester Ethoxylates
- Polyalkylene Oxide Block Copolymers
- Amine Ethoxylaates
- Fatty Alkanolamides
- Amine Oxides
- Esters of Polyhydric Alcohols and Fatty Acids
- Glycol Esters
- Glycerol Esters
- Polyglycerol Esters
- Anhydrohexitol Esters
- Polyalkylene Polyol Esters
- Alkyl Polyglucosides
- Gemini Surfactants
Other Types of Surfactants
- Cationic Surfactants
- Amphoteric Surfactants
- Silicone Surfactants
- Polymerisable Surfactants
- Fluorinated Surfactants
Relevant European Legislation
- Biodegradability
- Classification and Labelling of Surfactants
- The European Commission's New Chemicals Strategy
- The iocidal Products Directive
Relevant Legislation, Australia, Japan and USA
- Relevant Legislation - Australia
- Japanese Legislation Relating to the Manufacture and Use of Surfactants
- Relevant US Legislation
Major Manufacturers of Surfactants
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