Handbook of Industrial Surfactants: An International Guide to More Than 16000 Products by Tradename, Application, Composition and Manufacturer

Originally published in 1993, over 16,000 tradename surface-active agents for industrial applications, manufactured worldwide, are contained in this edition. General-use surfactants, such as emulsifiers, wetting agents, foaming agents, detergents, dispersants, and solubilizers are included, as well as detergent raw materials, defoamers, and antifoaming agents.

The types and quantities of surfactants available commercially are numerous and the difficulty in making choices between products may...