In the present study, we have investigated in detail the interactions of the anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) with aqueous polyethylene glycol (PEG), polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) and various PEG ? PVP mixtures at 293.15, 303.15 and 313.15 K by applying conductivity, density and speed of sound techniques. From experimentally measured data, the critical micelle concentration (CMC) values, standard free energy of micellization (DG m o ), standard enthalpy of micellization (DH m o ), standard entropy of micellization (DS m o ), isentropic compressibilities (j s ), apparent molar volumes (/ v ) and apparent molar isentropic compressions (/ k ) of SDS in aqueous polymer mixtures have been calculated. The nature of the process of micellization has been evidenced from the magnitude of DG m o , DH m o and DS m o values. The trends of variations obtained in the various parameters have been explained in terms of the electrostatic as well as hydrophobic interactions pertaining in SDS-PEG/PVP-water systems.