Surfactants

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Guangdong Sanhe Daily Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.(Short for "Sanhe Daily"), established in 2024, a service platform company integrating raw materials research and development, formula application development, technology promotion and raw materials promotion/cosmetics OEM/ODM, etc.
Surfactants are chemical compounds that lower the surface tension between two substances, such as a liquid and a solid or a liquid and a gas,used both in industry and in everyday life.

 

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Our products

Our products include surfactants, thickeners, conditioners, preservatives, moisturizers, film formers, natural surfactants, natural oils, essential oils, etc.

Product applications

Our products are used in scalp and hair care, body care, facial care, sunscreen care, baby care, private parts care, pet care, etc.

Production equipment

Our company has extraction equipment, fermentation equipment, essential oil extraction equipment, molecular distillation equipment, and synthetic compound production equipment.

OEM/ODM service

Our team of experts will work closely with you to understand your needs and provide customized solutions that meet your expectations.

 

Advantages of surfactants

 

Reduction of surface tension:

Surfactants decrease the surface tension of water, facilitating the dispersion and cleaning of contaminants.

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Emulsification:

They can emulsify oils and fats, allowing them to be dispersed in water and removed more easily.

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Solid dispersion:

They help disperse solid particles suspended in water, preventing sediment formation.

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Enhanced penetration:

They facilitate the penetration of chemicals into water and solid surfaces, improving the effectiveness of treatments.

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Compatibility:

They are compatible with a wide range of chemicals used in water treatment.

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Types of Surfactants

Anionic surfactants

Anionic surfactants have the longest history of development, the largest production volume, and the largest variety of surfactants. They ionize when dissolved in water, generating negatively charged hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups.

Cationic surfactants

Cationic surfactants are usually nitrogen-containing organic amine derivatives. The nitrogen atom in their molecule contains a lone pair of electrons, so it can be combined with the hydrogen in the acid molecule by hydrogen bonding, making the amino group positively charged. Therefore, they have good surface activity in acidic mediums but easily lose surface activity in alkaline mediums.

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Sanfactant CM37-7(001)

Amphoteric surfactants

Amphoteric surfactants have both positive and negatively charged groups in the molecule and can exhibit the properties of cationic or anionic surfactants in different pH media.

Nonionic surfactants

Nonionic surfactants do not dissociate in water. Their hydrophilic groups are polyols such as glycerol and polyethylene glycol, and their lipophilic groups are long-chain fatty acids or long-chain fatty alcohols, as well as alkyl or aryl groups.

 
Application of Surfactants
 
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Cleaning products:
Surfactants are commonly found in household cleaning products such as laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, all-purpose cleaners, and bathroom cleaners. They help to break down and remove dirt, grease, and oils, ensuring effective cleaning.

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Personal care products:
In the personal care industry, surfactants are used in products like shampoos, body washes, toothpastes, and lotions. They serve various purposes, such as emulsifying, foaming, and conditioning agents, contributing to the overall performance and feel of these products.

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Agriculture:
In agriculture, surfactants are used as adjuvants in pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers to improve their performance. They help in spreading, wetting, and penetration of these chemicals, ensuring better coverage and effectiveness.

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Food processing:
Surfactants are employed in the food and beverage industry as emulsifiers, stabilizers, and wetting agents. They help in maintaining the consistency and texture of processed foods, enhancing shelf life, and improving the overall quality of the products.

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Oil production:
The oil and gas industry relies on surfactants for applications such as enhanced oil recovery, drilling fluid formulations, and oil spill remediation. They assist in reducing the interfacial tension between oil and water, which improves oil recovery and makes the extraction process more efficient.

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Other applications:
In addition to those mentioned, surfactants have a number of other uses in industry. In textiles, they are used as wetting, washing, emulsifying and dispersing agents, as well as auxiliary agents for fabric softening and dyeing. In microelectronics, they are used in the production of semiconductor materials and magnetic particles, and in the automotive industry, they are used in the manufacture of car shampoos and windshield anti-evaporation formulations.

 

 

Surfactants packagings and transportation

Available in 25kg plastic buckets, 200kg plastic buckets, or 1000kg boxes packaging.

The packages can be customized as per your requirements.

It should be stored in a dry and cool place, not in the sun or near the heat source.

Surfactants are transported in different ways depending on the amount of surfactant being transported. Drums or IBC totes are commonly used to transport and ensure long-term storage of small quantities of liquid surfactants. However, liquid bulk transportation of industrial surfactants may use liquid bulk tank trucks. In this liquid bulk surfactant transportation process, thousands of gallons of chemicals are loaded into stainless steel insulated (SSI) tank trucks.

Sanfactant CM37-3(001)

 

 
FAQ
 

Q: How are Surfactants Manufactured?

A: Surfactants are manufactured through a process that involves raw material preparation, saponification or synthesis, neutralization (for anionic surfactants), addition of additives, purification, formulation, quality control, and packaging. The specific steps vary based on the type of surfactant being produced. Raw materials, such as hydrocarbons or fatty acids, undergo chemical reactions, purification, and formulation to create the final product.

Q: How do surfactants contribute to sustainability in product formulations?

A: By choosing bio-based and biosurfactant alternatives, companies can reduce their ecological footprint while maintaining product performance. These surfactants are biodegradable, non-toxic and often derived from sustainable sources, aligning with principles of environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility.

Q: How do you break down surfactants?

A: Common oxidizing agents used in water treatment, such as chlorine and ozone, break the surfactant molecules into smaller ones, which are more biodegradable.

Q: What are the raw materials for surfactants?

A: Various renewable raw materials, especially triglycerides, carbohydrate sources and organic acids (produced by fermentation) can serve as starting materials for the synthesis of surfactants.

Q: What is the working principle of surfactant?

A: The cohesive forces between the water molecules are very strong making the surface tension of water high. As surfactants absorb they break these interactions. The intermolecular forces between surfactant and water molecule are much lower than between two water molecules and thus surface tension will decrease.

Q: What are natural surfactants?

A: Surfactants synthesized from natural raw materials are usually referred to as natural surfactants. Proper examples of surfactants belonging to this category are fatty acid esters of sugars and fatty acid esters or amides of amino acids.

Q: What is the difference between a surfactant and an emulsifier?

A: Surfactants adsorb at the interface between oil and water, thereby decreasing the surface tension. An emulsifier is a surfactant that stabilizes emulsions. Emulsifiers coat droplets within an emulsion and prevent them from coming together, or coalescing.

Q: What is the main ingredient of surfactant?

A: Carboxylates are the most common surfactants and comprise the carboxylate salts (soaps), such as sodium stearate. More specialized species include sodium lauroyl sarcosinate and carboxylate-based fluorosurfactants such as perfluorononanoate, perfluorooctanoate (PFOA or PFO).

Q: How do you dispose of surfactant?

A: Store in a closed container. Store between 40°F and 120°F. Store away from heat or open flame and oxidizing materials.

Q: What is the most powerful surfactant?

A: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is the strongest surfactant and is very effective at stripping all oils, including the natural protective ones.

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