November 2, 2025
Surface active properties of non-ionic surfactants Surface tension The surface tension of non-ionic surfactants decreases with increasing concentration in a...
Surface active properties of non-ionic surfactants Surface tension The surface tension of non-ionic surfactants decreases with increasing concentration in a...
General introduction Non-ionic surfactants are surfactants that do not have a charged group. The hydrophilic group is provided by a...
Nomenclature Amphoteric surfactants have both a positive (cationic) and a negative (anionic) group. The word “amphoteric” is derived from the...
Description Cationic surfactants represent an important class of surface-active agents widely used in industrial and domestic applications. Unlike anionic surfactants,...
General Names: Alkyl benzene bottom sulfonates Dialkyl benzene sulfonates Heavy alkylate sulfonates Overbased sulfonates or overbasified sulfonates Petrolum sulfonates Sulfonates...
General Names Alkene sulfonates/hydroxy alkane sulfonates Alpha-olefin sulfonates, AOS Examples: Sodium olefin (C14-C16) sulfonate. Sodium (C14-C16) olefin sulfonate Description Olefin...
Alkyl naphthalene sulfonates are a type of sulfonate compound that find wide applications in various industries. These compounds are derived...
General Names: Alcohol ether (or ethoxy) sulfonates, Alkyl phenol ether (or ethoxy) sulfonates, Ethane sulfonates, Ether sulfonates. Description There has...
General names and abbreviations There are three types of fatty acid and ester sulfonates: Type 1. Sulfonated unsaturated acids where...
General names & Abbreviations ABS, alkylbenzene sulfonates, LABS, linear alkyl benzene sulfonates, DDBS, dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid or sulfonate; LAS...
General Names Alkane sulfonates, Paraffin sulfonates, Secondary n-alkane sulfonates, Alkane sulfonates. Abbreviations: SAS (secondary alkane sulfonates), LAS (occasionally used, more...
the sulfonates have the sulfur atom directly linked to the carbon atom which is usually, but not always, in an...
General Name Alkylphenol ether sulfates Nonylphenol Ether Sulfates Polyoxethylene nonyl phenol sulfates Sulfated nonyl ethoxylates Examples: Nonyl phenol + 7EO...
General Name Fatty monoglyceride sulfates Mono-, di-or triglyceride sulfates Sulfated mono-, di-, or triglycerides Sulfated oils Examples: Lauryl monoglyceryl sulfate,...
General Name Sulfated alkanolamide ethoxylates Sulfated ethoxylated alkanolamides Sulfated polyoxyethylene amides Example: Sodium salt of coco monoethanolamide + 2EO sulfate...