Abstract

AbstractSurfactants based on the linear secondary alcohols provide a new source of biodegradable detergents. The nonionic surfactants of these alcohols are discussed in relationship to their surfactant properties and performance in detergent formulations. The performance properties in detergent formulations are defined by the results of detergency and foam stability tests. The surfactant properties presented are viscosity, surface tension, wetting and alkaline color stability.The above properties of the nonionic surfactants from the linear secondary alcohols have been compared to the properties of the less degradable nonylphenol nonionics and to the nonionic surfactants from the linear alkylphenol, oxo alcohol and Ziegler alcohol hydrophobes.

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