2006
DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2006.05.005
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Colloidal stability of di-chain cationic and ethoxylated nonionic surfactant mixtures used in commercial fabric softeners

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“…During the drying process, vesicles collapse and the fiber surfaces are covered by layers of the hydrophobic alkyl chains that have low surface energies in air. It is believed that this process causes a reduction in friction between fibers, leaving cotton clothes softened [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. Thus, the softness of clothes after using a softener depends on the friction between fibers.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…During the drying process, vesicles collapse and the fiber surfaces are covered by layers of the hydrophobic alkyl chains that have low surface energies in air. It is believed that this process causes a reduction in friction between fibers, leaving cotton clothes softened [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. Thus, the softness of clothes after using a softener depends on the friction between fibers.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is well known that cationic surfactants possess antifungal and antimicrobial properties, while ethoxylated nonionic surfactants are biodegradable and mild in nature [16]. Therefore, cationic-nonionic ethoxylated surfactant mixtures are major constituents of hair and fabric conditioners [17]. These systems also mimic biomembranes composed of dialkyl chain lipids and are helpful in getting a general understanding of membrane solubilization mechanisms [7].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The basic ingredients of fabric softeners include cationic surfactants from the group of quaternary ammonium salts. Their molecules contain two long alkyl chains, which can form aggregates with the liposome structure in aqueous solutions (Basavaraj et al, ; Berret et al, ; Calero et al, ; Groth et al, ; Léon et al, ; Mohammadi, ; Portal et al, ). All aggregates of this type contain a considerable amount of water in their structure, which causes their relatively large size.…”
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confidence: 99%