Anionically Modified Surfactant Premix for Dissolution and Flowability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Anionically modified alkyl and/or alkenyl phenol polyoxyalkylene ether surfactants face issues with poor dispersibility and flocculation during mass production, limiting their application in cleaning products, and traditional methods to address this, such as prolonged mixing, are costly.
Innovation Solution
A premix comprising anionically modified alkyl and/or alkenyl phenol polyoxyalkylene ether with non-ionic surfactants at a specific weight ratio, enhancing dissolution and flowability, thereby improving production efficiency and reducing costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If anionically modified alkyl and/or alkenyl phenol polyoxyalkylene ether is dosed directly into main tank, then production process is simplified, but poor dispersibility causes flocculation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-mixing the anionically modified surfactant with non-ionic surfactant before introducing it to the main tank. This preliminary mixing step creates a stable intermediate composition that prevents flocculation when added to the main system, thereby simplifying the overall production process while maintaining compositional stability.
2Manufacturing precision
If homogenization time is extended, then dissolution efficiency is improved, but production cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by introducing non-ionic surfactant as an auxiliary substance. This parameter change modifies the dissolution characteristics of the system, enabling efficient mixing within standard time frames without requiring extended homogenization, thus maintaining manufacturing precision while avoiding time loss.
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional surfactants are used, then cost is reduced, but skin irritation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs composite materials by combining anionically modified surfactant with non-ionic surfactant. This composite approach creates a synergistic formulation that maintains the cost-effectiveness of conventional surfactants while eliminating skin irritation issues through the modified molecular structure and reduced degreasing power.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The premix significantly improves the dissolution and flowability of anionically modified alkyl and/or alkenyl phenol polyoxyalkylene ether, enhancing the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of cleaning product production.
Implementation Method 1
anionically modified alkyl and/or alkenyl phenol polyoxyalkylene ether can be efficiently dissolved in a premix comprising non-ionic surfactants
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a premix comprising an anionically modified alkyl and/or alkenyl phenol polyoxyalkylene ether represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 is a linear or branched, alkyl or alkenyl group having 11 to 21 carbon atoms; each R2 is an oxyalkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; m is an integer from 1 to 50; E is a group comprising one or more of sulfate, phosphate, carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfosuccinate, sulfoacetate, sarcosinate and phosphonate; M is a solubilizing cation selected from sodium, potassium, ammonium, mono-, di-, tri-alkanolamine and mixtures thereof and a non-ionic surfactant, wherein the weight ratio of the anionically modified alkyl and/or alkenyl phenol polyoxyalkylene ether to the non-ionic surfactant ranges from 1:15 to 1:2.1. Compositions comprising the premix and a method of preparing the composition are also disclosed.