Detergents: Types, Applications and advantages
Surfactants or a mixture of surfactants that exhibit high-quality cleaning attributes in diluted solutions are termed as detergents. Detergents are substances that are usually alkyl benzene sulfonates, which is a family of compounds having properties similar to that of soap and are soluble in hard water. Detergents are present in the form of powders or concentrated solutions. The reason why detergents work is that they are amphiphilic, partly hydrophilic, and hydrophobic. Their dual nature enables them to get mixed with water. As air is not hydrophilic, detergents take the form of foaming agents with varying degrees. Detergents find their applications in carpet cleaning, drains, oil spill, and bubbles, etc. Download PDF Sample Copy Here Detergents The Prominent Player includes are AkzoNobel N.V., BASF SE, DuPont, Evonik Industries AG, Huntsman Corporation, Kao Corporation, Pilot Chemical Company of Ohio, Inc., Procter and Gamble Co., Sasol Limited, Unilever Group ...