Alternative Raw Materials for Detergent Industry

In global scenario detergent industry is using conventional active material like soft acid slurry, alfa olefin sulphonate (AOS) and sodium lauryl ether sulphate (SLES) in various detergent compositions. We have synthesized and characterized polymeric surfactants based on malenized oil1, starch, liquid glucose, polyethylene glycol and sugar. All theses polymers are of vegetable origin and can replace 80 – 100% of conventional active material used in various formulations. Some commercial compositions like liquid and powder detergents2, floor cleansers, hand washes, dish washing liquids, water thinnable paints3, electro deposition paints4 water thinnable primers5 and printing inks6 have been prepared based on polymer and tested for performance characteristics. Selected compositions have been compared with commercial products. Our compositions are ecofriendly based mainly on vegetable products and are techno-economically viable products.