JAIC 2004, Volume 43, Number 1, Article 5 (pp. 55 to 73)
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JAIC 2004, Volume 43, Number 1, Article 5 (pp. 55 to 73)

FINDING SUBSTITUTE SURFACTANTS FOR SYNPERONIC N

JOHN A. FIELDS, ANDREW WINGHAM, FRANCES HARTOG, & VINCENT DANIELS



12 CONCLUSIONS

Evaluation of the results of the washing studies shows that five surfactants are suitable as substitutes for Synperonic N. These are the anionic surfactants Hostapon T and Orvus WA paste and the nonionic surfactants Dehypon LS45, Imbentin C135/070, and

Table . Product Data of Five Surfactants Selected as Substitutes for Synperonic N (n/a = not applicable)
Synperonic 91/6. As the cloud point of Dehypon LS45 is 20–22�C, it should not be used at more than about 2�C above that temperature.


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