4.1. NONIONIC SURFACTANT TYPES
During the last 35 years, nonionic surfactants have increased their market share, to reach about 40 % of the total surfactant production worldwide.
Nonionic surfactants do not produce ions in aqueous solution. As a consequence, they are compatible with other types and are excellent candidates to enter complex mixtures, as found in many commercial products. They are much less sensitive to electrolytes, particularly divalent
cations, than ionic surfactants, and can be used with high salinity or hard water. Nonionic surfactants are good detergents, wetting agents and emulsifiers. Some of them have good foaming properties. Some categories exhibit a very low toxicity level and are used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food products. Nonoionic surfactants are found today in a large variety of domestic and industrial products, such as powdered or liquid formulations. However the market is dominated by polyethoxylated products, i.e., those whose hydrophilic group is a polyethylenglycol etc
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