Nanjing Chemical Material Corp.
Service
Products

Why Are Surfactants Used In Cleaning Products Why Are Surfactants Used In Cleaning Products

The cleaning product is actually a kind of surface-active agent, has a fixed hydrophilic lipophilic group, it is oriented on the surface of the solution, and can make a significant reduction in the surface tension of the material.

The molecular structure of the surface-active agent (surfactant cleaning agent) is amphiphilic : one end is a hydrophilic group and the other end is a hydrophobic group; hydrophilic group is often polar groups, such as carboxylic acid, amino or amino sulfonic acid, sulfuric acid, and salt, but also the hydroxyl, amide, ether bond and so on; and hydrophobic groups are often nonpolar hydrocarbon chains, such as more than eight carbon atoms' hydrocarbon chain.

Hydrophobic group in the cleaning liquid "grabs" dirt in the cleaning liquid; The hydrophilic group separates the dirt from the cleaning material by emulsification and wetting with the water flow.
Related Products Wiki
  • 2017 Oleon Distributor Meeting

    2017 Oleon Distributor Meeting

    January 31, 2018Date:2017/11/02-11/04Place: Siem Reap, Cambodia Thanks for the invitation from Oleon, this is the third year for NCMC to attend Oleon’s AP& ME distributor meeting. Members from Oleon Belgium base, to...view
  • Carbomer 940: A Highly Efficient and Versatile Gel Material

    Carbomer 940: A Highly Efficient and Versatile Gel Material

    June 20, 2025Carbomer 940 is a high-molecular-weight crosslinked polyacrylic acid polymer that is widely used in modern cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. It has become a key ingredient in man...view
  • Precautions for Using Mixed Methylpyridine

    Precautions for Using Mixed Methylpyridine

    October 26, 20211. About mixed methylpyridineMixed picoline is a member of the compound class of picoline. Picoline is an organic compound containing a pyridine ring substituted by a methyl group at one or more posit...view
  • The Misunderstood "Hero": Bronopol

    The Misunderstood "Hero": Bronopol

    May 17, 2021For a long time, the preservative industry has misunderstood bronopol, thinking that it is a formaldehyde emitter and relies on the release of formaldehyde to achieve a sterilization effect. Due to th...view
  • 2018 Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference

    2018 Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference

    January 29, 2019August 20-21, 2018 Kuala Lumpur Convention Center MalaysiaAPIC 2018 (Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference, APIC) is making a return to the vibrant city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 20 - 21 August...view
  • Commonly Used Amphoteric Surfactants in Detergents

    Commonly Used Amphoteric Surfactants in Detergents

    May 9, 2025In our daily laundry and dishwashing, detergents are our good helpers. However, the components inside that small bottle of detergent contain a lot of knowledge. Today, let's delve into the "l...view
Related Products
  • Composite Additive of Trace Elements  Product InformationProduct Name: Composite additive of trace elements Chemical Formula: N/ACAS No.: N/ADangerous Grade: N/APackage and Storage:as per requestKeep container closed when not in use. Stor...
  • C20-C24 Alkylbenzene Sulphonic Acid Product InformationProduct Name: C20-C24 Alkylbenzene Sulphonic AcidChemical Formula: CAS No.: Dangerous Grade: Technical Data: ITEMSSPECIFICATIONSulfonic Acid,%Wt≥80.0Sulfur Dioxide,%Wt≤1.5Water,%W...
  • 2-Ethylhexyl methacrylate EHMA Product InformationProduct Name: 2-Ethylhexyl methacrylate EHMAChemical Formula: C12H22O2CAS No.:688-84-6Dangerous Grade: 9Technical Data:ITEMSSPECIFICATIONPurity(GC)≥99.5%Acidity(MAA)≤0.01%Water≤0...
  • 94% Cypermethrin Product InformationProduct Name: 94% Cypermethrin Chemical Formula: C22H19Cl2NO3CAS No.: 86753-92-6Dangerous Grade: 6.1Technical Data:ITEMSSPECIFICATIONAppearanceYellow to brown vicious liquidAssay, %...
  • TEL:+86-25-52337978
  • EMAIL: info@njchm.com
  • ADDRESS:12/F, Block B, Technology and Innovation Building, Nanjing University of Technology, No.5 New Model Road, Nanjing 210009, China