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Title:

Emulsifier for Water in Oil (W/O) and Oil in Water (O/W) Emulsion

Value Proposition:

The Emulsifier pertains the dual-use for industrial applications. More precisely, the Emulsifier is mixed micelles that can produce both water-in-oil (W/O) and oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions with improved pH and thermal stability.

Summary Application:

This emulsifier has various applications in emulsion-based chemical industries and the leather chemicals industry, particularly in the production of fatliquors, which are crucial for adding flexibility and softness during the leather manufacturing process.

Advantages:
  • Dual Use: The Emulsifier is suitable for preparing both water-in-oil (W/O) and oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions, providing versatility in its application.
  • Stability: Emulsions formed from the emulsifier are stable over a wide range of pH (4 – 9) and temperature (20 – 60 °C) conditions, making it suitable for use in various industries.
  • Balanced Properties: Emulsions formed from the Emulsifier have balanced properties, including pH, average particle size, zeta potential, contact angle, density, kinematic viscosity, and relative viscosity, which is beneficial in various industries.
  • Narrow Droplet Size Distribution: Emulsions formed from the Emulsifier have a narrow droplet size distribution, which is desirable in many applications, such as drug delivery.
  • Effective Dissolution of Active Ingredients: The Emulsifier allows for the effective dissolution of active ingredients with sustained release, making it useful in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.
  • Suitable for Fatliquoring Applications: Emulsions formed from the Emulsifier are suitable for fatliquoring applications.
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute
CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute[CSIR-CLRI]
:  director[at]clri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-44-24912150
:https://www.clri.org
Industrial Applications: Leather,Textiles and Related items Applications [Leather,Textiles and Related Items] Speciality Chemicals [Chemistry, Chemical Processes]
Patent Application(s): Under Process