Foamability of Detergent Solutions Prepared with Different Types of Surfactants and Waters

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2008

Authors

Maria Helena Amaral (Author) FFUP; Jose das Neves (Author) Other; Angela Z Oliveira (Author) Other; Fernanda F Bahia (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Surfactants and Detergents

Vol. 11

Pages: 275-278

ISSN: 1097-3958

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Chemical engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-TMW

DOI: 10.1007/s11743-008-1088-0

Abstract (EN): In the development of new detergent products, it is important to test the foaming behavior of different types of surfactants. Different types and concentrations of surfactant solutions prepared with three types of water are expected to present differences in their foamability. In this study, foam volumes produced by cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB; C(19)H(42)BrN), Tween 80 (R) (T80; C(64)H(124)O(26)) and sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS; C(12)H(25)NaO(4)S) aqueous solutions (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5%, w/v) were compared using a stirring system, rotating at 8,000, 9,500 and 13,500 rpm. The foamability produced by CTAB, SDS and T80 solutions, in a concentration range between 0.2 and 1.0% (w/v), prepared using deionized, hard and hypersaline water were also compared. Foam volumes were higher at a stirring speed of 9,500 rpm than at 8,000 rpm. However, the results obtained at 9,500 and 13,500 rpm were not significantly different. In general, SDS solutions produced higher foam volumes than CTAB and T80 solutions. Water characteristics did not seem to influence significantly the foamability of the three types of surfactants in the studied concentrations. These studies related with foaming behavior appear to be an important step in the pre-formulation of detergent products, particularly in cosmetics and pharmaceutics.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4