Handbook of Detergents ─ Applications

An Examination of Detergent Applications The fifth volume in a six volume project penned by detergent industry experts, this segment deals with the various applications of detergent formulations – surfactants, builders, sequestering/chelating agents – as well as other components. These applications are discussed with respect to the scope of their domestic, institutional, or industrial usages. Special focus is given to technological advancement, health and environmental concerns, and the rapid changes occurring in the field within the past several years. With each chapter providing the special access of a pioneering researcher, this text offers an insider’s look at the most current advances.

Detergent Application: Current Realities and Future Perspectives, U. Zoller All-Purpose Cleaners and Their Formulation, K. Wisniewski Dishwashing with Detergents, J. Gambogi, S. Kennedy, and E. Ambundo Applications of Detergent in Laundering, M. Zappone, and A. Kaziska, G. Bogush Specialty Cleaners, K. Wisniewski Application of Personal Care Detergent Formulations, L. Ho Tan Tai and V. Nardello-Rataj Body-Cleansing Technology, S.H. Abbas Applications of Surfactants in Shampoos, Y.-R.K. Mirajkar Fabric Softening, A. Farooq and C.J. Schramm, Jr. Industrial and Institutional Cleaners, F.U. Ahmed Applications of Amphoterics-Based Formulations, D. Floyd Detergents in Agrochemical and Pesticide Applications, R.L. Hill Application of Surfactants in Lubricants and Fuels, T.-C. Jao and C.A. Passut Polymeric Surfactants and Their Applications: Steric, Emulsion, and Suspension Stabilization, T. Tadros, B. Levecke, and K. Booten Application of Surfactants in Environmental Remediation, U. Zoller Application of Bleaching Detergent Formulations, G. Reinhardt and G. Borchers Role of Surfactants in Paints, Inks, and Polishes, R.K. Khandal, G. Seshadri, G. Suri, and D. Khandal Applications of the Surfactants in Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, K. Goshen, A. Kamyshny, and S. Magdassi