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What specific roles do surfactants play in pickling cleaning applications?
1 As Acid Mist Inhibitors During pickling, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, or nitric acid inevitably react with the metal substrate while reacting with rust and scale, generating heat and producing large amounts of acid mist. Adding surfactants to the pickling solution, due to the action of the...Read more -
What are the applications of surfactants in chemical cleaning?
During industrial production processes, various types of fouling, such as coking, oil residues, scale, sediments, and corrosive deposits, accumulate in the equipment and pipelines of production systems. These deposits often lead to equipment and pipeline failures, reduced efficiency of production...Read more -
In which areas can flotation applied?
Ore dressing is a production operation that prepares raw materials for metal smelting and the chemical industry. Froth flotation has become one of the most important methods of mineral processing. Almost all mineral resources can be separated using flotation. Flotation is currently widely applied...Read more -
What is flotation beneficiation?
Flotation, also known as froth flotation, is a mineral processing technique that separates valuable minerals from gangue minerals at the gas-liquid-solid interface by leveraging differences in the surface properties of different minerals. It is also referred to as “interfacial separation.&#...Read more -
How does the oil demulsifier work？
The mechanism of crude oil demulsifiers is based on phase inversion-reverse deformation theory. After adding the demulsifier, a phase inversion occurs, generating surfactants that produce the opposite emulsion type to that formed by the emulsifier (reverse demulsifier). ...Read more -
How should we clean oil stains from metal parts?
Prolonged use of mechanical parts and equipment will inevitably lead to oil stains and contaminants adhering to the components. Oil stains on metal parts are typically a mixture of grease, dust, rust, and other residues, which are usually difficult to dilute or dissolve ...Read more -
What are the applications of surfactants in the oilfield sector?
According to the classification method of oilfield chemicals, surfactants for oilfield use can be categorized by application into drilling surfactants, production surfactants, enhanced oil recovery surfactants, oil and gas gathering/transportation surfactants, and water ...Read more -
What are the applications of surfactants in agriculture?
Application of Surfactants in Fertilizers Preventing fertilizer caking: With the development of the fertilizer industry, increased fertilization levels, and growing environmental awareness, society has imposed higher demands on fertilizer production processes and product performance. The applica...Read more -
What are the applications of surfactants in pesticides?
In pesticide applications, direct use of the active ingredient is rare. Most formulations involve mixing pesticides with adjuvants and solvents to enhance efficacy and reduce costs. Surfactants are key adjuvants that maximize pesticide performance while lowering expenses, primarily through emulsi...Read more -
Welcome to the ICIF Exhibition from September 17–19!
The 22nd China International Chemical Industry Exhibition (ICIF China) will grandly open at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from September 17–19, 2025. As the flagship event of China’s chemical industry, this year’s ICIF, under the theme “Advancing Together for a New...Read more -
What are the applications of surfactants in coatings?
Surfactants are a class of compounds with unique molecular structures that can align at interfaces or surfaces, significantly altering surface tension or interfacial properties. In the coatings industry, surfactants play a crucial role in various applications, including ...Read more -
What is C9-18 Alkyl Polyoxyethylene Polyoxypropylene Ether?
This product belongs to the category of low-foam surfactants. Its clear surface activity makes it primarily suitable for applications requiring low-foaming detergents and cleaners. Commercial products generally contain approximately 100% active ingredients and appear as ...Read more
