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  • Why this data shows SLES produce more foam than SLS?

    Posted by Abdullah on September 12, 2021 at 4:56 am

    This data shows SLS produce less foam than SLES. What does it mean or what am i messing?
    SLS produce more foam correct?

    Abdullah replied 3 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • chemicalmatt

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    September 13, 2021 at 8:11 pm

    Not necessarily: on a solids basis SLES-2 can post higher Ross-Miles values than SLS. The more significant thing is the differences in foam quality. You’ll notice the bubbles are bigger with SLS (why it subsides faster?) and richer with SLES. For years that’s why formulators used both in tandem; likewise with the ALS/ALES combination.

  • Abdullah

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    September 14, 2021 at 12:59 am

    @chemicalmatt Bigger with SLS and richer with SLES or bigger with SLES and richer with SLS?

  • Abdullah

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    September 14, 2021 at 4:26 am

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