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Algerian montmorillonite as a builder in a detergent powder

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Journal of Surfactants and Detergents

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Algerian montmorillonite treated with sodium chloride was used as a substitute for the builders sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) and sodium sulfate in a detergent powder. The following performance parameters of the substituted composition powder were examined: pH, foaming, cleaning, sequestering, and ion exchange capacities. The latter factors remained the most important ones for effective detergency. Despite anticipated improvement in hard water ion removal, constant detergency results were observed with the treated montmorillonite-containing powder. This level of efficacy does not meet the cost-effectiveness of a standard detergent powder containing STPP.

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Abbreviations

AAM:

anionic active matter

DDBS:

sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate

EDTA:

ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid

F :

formulation

NTA:

nitrilotriacetic acid

STPP:

sodium tripolyphosphate

TH:

total hardness

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  1. Faculté des Sciences de l'Ingénieur, Département de Chimie Industrielle, Université de Blida, Route de Soumâa, B.P. 270, 09000, Blida, Algeria

    Saâd Moulay, Bentaleb Halim & Abdessemed Mohamed

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Moulay, S., Halim, B. & Mohamed, A. Algerian montmorillonite as a builder in a detergent powder. J Surfact Deterg 6, 113–118 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11743-003-0253-6

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