Structuro-kinetic studies of the crystallisation of straight chain surfactants and homologues mixtures

An investigation was undertaken into the crystallisation process of the natural surfactants sodium laurate, myristate and palmitate. A multi-pass zone refiner was modified for purification of fatty acids, the starting materials in soap manufacture. It was found that purified lauric and myristic acid...

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Main Author: Van Gelder, Richard N. M. R.
Published: University of Strathclyde 1998
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.665988