A correlation for phase behavior of nonionic surfactants

Abstract In previous studies, the systematics of variation of phase behavior of oil/water/surfactant systems have been detailed for anionic surfactants. The present study details the behavior of such systems with nonionic surfactants, including the variables: temperature, alcohol type and concentration, added electrolyte, ethylene oxide number of the surfactant, alkane molecular weight for the oil phase, and the hydrophobic molecular weight for the surfactant.

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