Palm Oil Removal from Fabric Using Microemulsion-Based Formulations

Laundry detergency of palm oil on a polyester/cotton blend was measured using an anionic extended surfactant/nonionic secondary alcohol surfactant blend under conditions corresponding to ultralow oil/water interfacial tension microemulsion formation. The oil removal for the surfactant blend could ex...

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Published in:Journal of surfactants and detergents 2010-10, Vol.13 (4), p.485-495
Main Authors: Tanthakit, Parichat, Ratchatawetchakul, Pantipa, Chavadej, Sumaeth, Scamehorn, John F., Sabatini, David A., Tongcumpou, Chantra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic Pollution
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Contact angle
Detergency
Fabrics
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Microemulsion
Oil removal
Original Article
Palm oil
Physical Chemistry
Polymer Sciences
Salinity
Studies
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfactants
Temperature effects
Thin Films
Vegetable oils
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:Laundry detergency of palm oil on a polyester/cotton blend was measured using an anionic extended surfactant/nonionic secondary alcohol surfactant blend under conditions corresponding to ultralow oil/water interfacial tension microemulsion formation. The oil removal for the surfactant blend could exceed 90%, which was greater than that for either component surfactant alone or for a commercial liquid laundry detergent. Presoaking produced better detergency than increasing the number of wash cycles beyond two due to fabric abrasion (leading to a brightness decrease) with an excessive number of wash cycles. Higher oil contact angles and shorter oil droplet detachment times were found to correspond to higher detergency. High speed photography showed that snap-off occurred rather than roll-up for these systems.
ISSN:1097-3958
1558-9293
DOI:10.1007/s11743-010-1219-2