Ballestra can offer its technological and formulative know-how in the field of amphoterics and cationics surfactants by means of a multipurpose batch system, designed to ensure high operational flexibility.
The multipurpose plant is suitable for the production of:
|
Class of surfactant |
Preparation method |
Applications |
|---|---|---|
|
Alkanolamides |
Condensation of fatty acid with amines (MEA or DEA) and DIMAPA |
Co-surfactant used as foam stability aid and thickener in liquid detergents |
|
Fatty amine oxides |
Oxidation of tertiary alkyl-amines with hydrogen peroxide |
Co-surfactant used as foam stability aid and thickener in liquid detergents |
|
Amido-alkyl betaines |
Amido-amine alkylation with MCA and neutralization with alkali |
Foam boosters in personal care and cosmetic products |
Moreover, the system can be tailored to customers’ requirements to produce other categories of surfactants used in personal care detergents.
