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Surfactants for Home & Industrial Cleaning: Selection Guide

Key takeaways “Surfactant” is a class, not one chemical — a cleaning formula almost always blends anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants, each doing a different job. Match the charge class to the goal: detergency & foam (anionic — LAS, SLES), grease-cutting with hard-water & low-foam tolerance (nonionic — alcohol ethoxylates, APG), and foam, viscosity & […]