Detergents A detergent is a surfactant or a mixture of surfactants with "cleaning properties in dilute solutions."[1] These substances are usually alkylbenzenesulfonates‚ a family of compounds that are similar to soap but are more soluble in hard water‚ because the polar sulfonate (of detergents) is less likely than the polar carboxyl (of soap) to bind to calcium and other ions found in hard water. In most household contexts‚ the term detergent by itself refers specifically to laundry detergent
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General process information Detergents are manufactured using a synthetic surfactant in place of the metal fatty acid salts that are used in soaps. Most of the powder detergents have soap in their mixture of ingredients‚ however it generally functions more as a foam depressant than as a surfactant. Powder detergents are manufactured using various processes‚ such as spray drying‚ agglomeration‚ dry mixing or a combination of these. Spray Drying Process The different stages / operations performed
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chance to work regarding Detergent. A detergent is an agent used for cleaning. Detergents are synthetic surfactants‚ which is produced from petrochemicals rather than fatty acids and oils. They are very effective in hard‚ soft as well as salt water. Detergents are the salts of long chain of hydrocarbons such as alkyl sulphates. A detergent has several advantages over soaps in which we can see in the following topics. Detergents are commonly said to be synthetic detergents because it is produced
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oap and detergent‚ soap [Credit: © Photos.com/Thinkstock]substances that‚ when dissolved in water‚ possess the ability to remove dirt from surfaces such as the human skin‚ textiles‚ and other solids. The seemingly simple process of cleaning a soiled surface is‚ in fact‚ complex and consists of the following physical-chemical steps: Wetting of the surface and‚ in the case of textiles‚ penetration of the fibre structure by wash liquor containing the detergent. Detergents (and other surface-active
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which helped us to understand the topics deeply which were untouched before. Any suggestions to improve are always welcomed. To Whom It May Concern: I‚ Dr. S.K. Laroiya‚ hereby authorize the following students‚ to conduct a comparative study on detergents. They are authorized to act on my behalf in all manners relating to conducting of this study. Any and all acts carried out by them on my behalf shall have the same affect as acts of mine. Name of Students: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Siddharth Saraswat Saurabh
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Laundry detergents are found in every household and used for removing stains and oils from clothes so they could be reused. The production of this invention first started in the United States in the 1930s but started becoming very popular only after the Second World War because the military required a chemical to remove the dirt and oil off their military outfits (Clean Living). Laundry detergents have a combination of chemicals which combat different barriers to clean the fabric. They have different
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Cleaning with soap and soapless detergents. Detergent comes from the Latin word detergere meaning to clean‚ it is defined as a cleansing agent. Therefore‚ water itself is a detergent. This essay looks at soap and soapless (or synthetic) detergents. Both substances we use everyday and have a big market commercially‚ they effect everyone. Soaps are made from natural products and soapless detergents are produced chemically‚ each having advantages and disadvantages. Soap
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Analysis on Detergents The Detergent Market is one of the segments of the FMCG market in India that has high growth potential. The detergent based segment is divided into two broad categories - oil-based laundry soaps and synthetic detergents‚ including bars‚ powder‚ and liquids. The detergent market is mainly concentrated in the urban areas but the level of penetration in the rural for the past few years has been good. Market segmentation Detergent market
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PREPARATION OF DETERGENTS CONTENTS Introduction 1. Classification of synthetic detergents * Anionic Detergents * Neutral or non-ionic detergents * Cationic Detergents * Bile Salts - Intestinal Natural Detergents * Amphoteric Detergents * Amphoterics 2. Key Concepts 3. Raw Materials 4. The Manufacturing Process * Introduction * End Products * The Blender Process * The Agglomeration Process * The Slurry Method * Liquid Detergent * Quality Control
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THE EVOLUTION OF SOAP & DETERGENT INDUSTRY HISTORY Soaps The washing industry‚ usually known as the soap industry‚ has roots over 2000 years in the past‚ a soap factory having been found in the Pompeii excavations. However‚ among the many chemical process industries‚ none has experienced such a fundamental change in chemical raw materials as have the washing industries. It has been generally accepted that the per capita use of toilet soap is a reliable guide to he standard of living for
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