The flow behavior of powder stearin-based methyl ester sulfonates and the effect of glidant

The preparation and behavior of powder stearin-based methyl ester sulfonates (MES) with the addition of builder as a glidant agent was studied. MES is an anionic surfactant and its performance is equivalent to petroleum-based linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS), the workhorses of the detergent in...

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Main Authors: Abd Maurad, Zulina, Abdullah, Luqman Chuah, Anuar, Mohd Shamsul, Abdul Karim Shah, Nor Nadiah, Idris, Zainab
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Published: Elsevier 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109279/
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author Abd Maurad, Zulina
Abdullah, Luqman Chuah
Anuar, Mohd Shamsul
Abdul Karim Shah, Nor Nadiah
Idris, Zainab
author_facet Abd Maurad, Zulina
Abdullah, Luqman Chuah
Anuar, Mohd Shamsul
Abdul Karim Shah, Nor Nadiah
Idris, Zainab
author_sort Abd Maurad, Zulina
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description The preparation and behavior of powder stearin-based methyl ester sulfonates (MES) with the addition of builder as a glidant agent was studied. MES is an anionic surfactant and its performance is equivalent to petroleum-based linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS), the workhorses of the detergent industry. At the same time, zeolites or soda ash were the alternative builders for non-phosphate-based detergent. The behavior of powder MES properties was measured in terms of morphology, particle size, cohesion, caking, and compaction. Before that, these palm stearin-based MES of carbon chain 16e18 with ratios of 98:2, 80:20, and 60:40 in flakes were ground using a high shear mixer by 23,000 rpm to produce powder particles. Decreasing the particle size of MES powder can reduce the powder's cohesion, caking, and compaction. The addition of zeolite or soda ash as a glidant in powdered MES can improve the caking behavior. The high stearic in MES greatly influenced getting fine particle powders and required more glidant agents. This powder MES with excellent powder characteristics can perform well as a bio-based cleaning product.
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spelling upm-1092792024-08-22T01:41:10Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109279/ The flow behavior of powder stearin-based methyl ester sulfonates and the effect of glidant Abd Maurad, Zulina Abdullah, Luqman Chuah Anuar, Mohd Shamsul Abdul Karim Shah, Nor Nadiah Idris, Zainab The preparation and behavior of powder stearin-based methyl ester sulfonates (MES) with the addition of builder as a glidant agent was studied. MES is an anionic surfactant and its performance is equivalent to petroleum-based linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS), the workhorses of the detergent industry. At the same time, zeolites or soda ash were the alternative builders for non-phosphate-based detergent. The behavior of powder MES properties was measured in terms of morphology, particle size, cohesion, caking, and compaction. Before that, these palm stearin-based MES of carbon chain 16e18 with ratios of 98:2, 80:20, and 60:40 in flakes were ground using a high shear mixer by 23,000 rpm to produce powder particles. Decreasing the particle size of MES powder can reduce the powder's cohesion, caking, and compaction. The addition of zeolite or soda ash as a glidant in powdered MES can improve the caking behavior. The high stearic in MES greatly influenced getting fine particle powders and required more glidant agents. This powder MES with excellent powder characteristics can perform well as a bio-based cleaning product. Elsevier 2023-09 Article PeerReviewed Abd Maurad, Zulina and Abdullah, Luqman Chuah and Anuar, Mohd Shamsul and Abdul Karim Shah, Nor Nadiah and Idris, Zainab (2023) The flow behavior of powder stearin-based methyl ester sulfonates and the effect of glidant. Particuology, 80. pp. 148-156. ISSN 1674-2001 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1674200122002723 10.1016/j.partic.2022.12.001
spellingShingle Abd Maurad, Zulina
Abdullah, Luqman Chuah
Anuar, Mohd Shamsul
Abdul Karim Shah, Nor Nadiah
Idris, Zainab
The flow behavior of powder stearin-based methyl ester sulfonates and the effect of glidant
title The flow behavior of powder stearin-based methyl ester sulfonates and the effect of glidant
title_full The flow behavior of powder stearin-based methyl ester sulfonates and the effect of glidant
title_fullStr The flow behavior of powder stearin-based methyl ester sulfonates and the effect of glidant
title_full_unstemmed The flow behavior of powder stearin-based methyl ester sulfonates and the effect of glidant
title_short The flow behavior of powder stearin-based methyl ester sulfonates and the effect of glidant
title_sort flow behavior of powder stearin-based methyl ester sulfonates and the effect of glidant
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109279/
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