Synopses & Reviews
Facilitating the development of important processes that yield increased detersive performance from smaller dosages, this work examines up-to-date and emerging process and chemical technologies used in the formulation of compact powdered detergents. It provides a survey of technological developments fundamental to powder compaction, such as the replacement of traditional phosphate builders and the introduction of insoluble zeolites as particle process aids.
Book News Annotation:
Practitioners from North America and Europe describe current and
emerging process and chemical technologies used to formulate compact
powdered detergents, which were added to the market by the Japanese
in 1988. They consider the technological developments fundamental to
powder compaction, such as replacing traditional phosphate builders
and introducing insoluble zeolites as particle process aids; modern
production methods, including traditional spray-drying, non-tower
particle-making, and post- tower densification; novel technologies to
build and disperse surfactants; soil release polymers; and other
topics. They also review the mechanisms of detergents, and safety and
regulatory matters.
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