Detergent powders are laundry-cleaning products that are made using a synthetic surfactant in place of the metal fatty acid salts, which are used in soaps. Made in powder form, these detergents are also sold as laundry powders, hard surface cleansers, etc. Majority of the powder detergents has soap in their mixture of ingredients, however they […]

Floor cleaners are specialty household cleaning products, which are used to floor surfaces. These products play an essential role to personal and public health as they help us in keeping our surrounding clean, healthy and hygienic. The basic functioning of a floor cleaner is to loosen and remove soil from a surface to reduce the […]

Hair care is a term used for the parts of hygiene and cosmetology involving the hair on the human head. Hair care involves care of the hair and scalp skin and the two terms are intertwined as the hair grows from underneath the skin. Hair care may differ for person to person, depending on the […]

Soap saponification section is a set of equipment that are used in the saponification process (the first stage in the soap making process). Saponification can be of two types – Batch type Continuous process type Batch Method Semi boiled saponification for obtaining medium quality soap is attained by simple mixing and heating in a crutcher […]

Film Removers are powdered alkaline products, which contain chlorine and complex phosphates. Film removers are used in dishwash cleaning products and help in removing and cleaning build-up of hard water film and cloudiness from the dishes and interior of the dishwasher. Film removers can be used instead of an automatic dishwasher detergent in a separate […]

Ammonia has long been a cleaning agent, which is widely used in homes, restaurants and other public locations. The product being perfectly safe to use with little precautions, it has found applications in variety of cleansing products and is used even in the form of pure or scented ammonia in the homes. Ammonia Cleaning Ammonia […]

The soap and detergent industry includes companies that are primarily engaged in manufacturing soap, synthetic organic detergents, inorganic alkaline detergents, and crude and refined glycerin from vegetable oils and animal fats. It is an international industry, and during the early years of 1990, world demand for its products has increased 1 to 3 percent every […]

Alkalis are soluble salts that are effective in cleaning fabrics and removing dirt without excessive rubbing. A soluble salt of an alkali metal like potassium or sodium, alkalis are good grease removers, as they form emulsion, a mixture where oily or solid particles are held in suspension. The particles do not separate from the remaining […]

24 September 2010- Someone has rightly said that clothes are not just clothes. They form an integral part of a person’s personality and tell a lot about their nature and qualities. It is therefore important that you wear clean and bright clothes to make a strong impression on others. Be it young kids who make […]

C&EN (Chemical and Engineering News) is a weekly magazine published by the American Chemical Society. Based in Europe, the U.S., and Asia, the editors and reporters of magazine cover various issues related to science and technology, business and industry, government and policy, education, and employment aspects of the chemistry field. Journal of Surfactants and Detergents […]

The liquid detergent manufacturing consists of a wide range processing and packaging operations and the size and complexities of these operations may vary depending on factors, such as the size of plant and the manufacturing process undertaken. products may range from an all-purpose laundry cleaner to specialty cleaner such as glass cleaner. The first step […]

Soaps have been valued for generations for their ability to clean clothing and household products as well as for bathing. Soap making is a craft that is often neglected in history whether it is the discussion of skills of 19th century or of the colonial period. Soap is manufactured when very basic ingredients, such as […]