The effect of water hardness on washing performance of built and unbuilt surfactants
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1992
Abstract
Five different surfactants were used at 2.0% concentrations. The most and least effective were found to be Synthrapol N and Ahcowet RS respectively; based on their rating of whiteness index. Synthrapol N and Ahcowet RS were evaluated with the addition of sodium carbonate, sodium tripolyphosphate and a 1:1 combination of the two builders. In both cases the addition of a builder improved the cleaning efficiency of the surfactant. Although each builder alone improved the cleaning efficiency, the combination of sodium carbonate and sodium tripolyphosphate improved efficiency at a lower total concentration. Copyright © 1992, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Journal of Consumer Studies & Home Economics
First Page
151
Last Page
159
Recommended Citation
UMBER, J., BROWN, D., CAMERON, B., MEYER, S., POWELL, J., & SISCO, B. (1992). The effect of water hardness on washing performance of built and unbuilt surfactants. Journal of Consumer Studies & Home Economics, 16 (2), 151-159. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1470-6431.1992.tb00508.x