Surfactants are used where the interaction of liquids, solid particles, oils, contaminants and the aqueous medium needs to be changed. Surfactants are used in household and industrial chemistry, detergent formulations, technical emulsions, disinfectants, textile treatment and other production processes. For purchasing, what matters is purpose, batch stability, packaging and compatibility with the formulation.
| Name | Formula | GOST, TU | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Olefin Sulfonate | CnH2n+1SO3Na | - | Learn more |
| Oleic Acid B-115 Technical | C18H34O2 | TU 9145-1724731297-94 | Learn more |
| Oleic acid technical TU 020-700-7-91, TU 9145-002-51043152-2005 | C18H34O2 | GOST 7580-91, TU 020-700-7-91, TU 9145-002-51043152-2005 | Learn more |
Types of surfactants differ by charge, behaviour in the system and role in the finished composition. One surfactant substance may reduce surface tension, another may improve wetting, foaming, emulsification or the distribution of components. That is why surfactants are selected not by a general name but for a specific process task. For production it is important to understand in advance whether aqueous solutions, a dry component, high foaming capacity, emulsion stability or compatibility with other reagents is needed. A mistake at this stage can affect product stability, raw material consumption and the composition’s behaviour during storage.
It is worth buying surfactants after clarifying the component’s process role: whether it is needed for foam, emulsion, wetting, cleaning, stabilisation or dispersion. The same request may relate to household chemistry, the textile industry, petrochemicals, polymer materials or technical fluids, so there is usually no universal solution without tying it to the process. ChimEx LLC supplies chemical components for production tasks, helps select the suitable shipment format and prepare batch documentation. This approach is convenient for enterprises that need regular supplies, a clear price and raw materials with predictable characteristics.
Surfactants reduce surface tension and help mix, wet, clean, disperse or stabilise formulations. In industry, they are used in detergents, cosmetics, paints and coatings, petrochemistry, textiles, construction chemistry and aqueous solutions.
Surfactants are used in the production of detergents, shampoos, technical cleaners, emulsions, paints, construction compounds, drilling fluids and other products. They help improve foaming, wetting, component distribution, soil removal and mixture stability.
The choice depends on the task — foaming, degreasing, emulsifying, dispersing, wetting or stabilising. When purchasing, the type of surfactant, active-substance concentration, compatibility with other components, pH, viscosity, packaging and quality documentation are all important.
Even similar surfactants can behave differently within a formulation due to pH, salts, solvents, temperature and other components. That’s why, before a large purchase, manufacturers often check compatibility, stability, foaming behaviour and how the substance performs in their own process scheme.
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