Surfactants are one of many different compounds that make up a detergent. It is used especially in kitchens and bathrooms to clean the dirt on the skin, clothes and household items. It is also widely used in industry. The term surfactant comes from the word surfactant.
Surfactants work by disrupting the interface between water and oils or dirt. They also keep these oils and dirt in suspension, thus allowing them to be removed. They can act this way because they contain both a hydrophilic (water-loving) group, such as the acid anion, and a hydrophobic (water-hating) group, such as the alkyl chain. Water molecules tend to gather near the former, while molecules of the water-insoluble substance congregate near the latter.
Soaps are the oldest surfactants and are derived from oils known as glycerides. Soaps consist of alkali salts of various fatty acids and belong to the group of surfactants. The most distinctive feature of basic substances is that their pH values are between 7 and 14. The pH values of acidic substances are between 1 and 7. Hand slip is a criterion that shows that soap is a base.
Free alkaline or acidity tests of cleaning products are carried out in advanced laboratories.
In the tests and analyzes carried out in our institution, which has a wide range of technological equipment, trained and experienced staff and applies the most modern methods, national and international standards and legal regulations in force are complied with. Free alkali or free acidity determination services are among the numerous tests performed in this context.
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