1st Edition
Environmental and Human Safety of Major Surfactants Alcohol Ethoxylates and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates
By Sylvia S. Talmage
Copyright 1994
400 Pages
by
CRC Press
400 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The book summarizes and reviews the environmental and human safety of two classes of nonionic surfactants-alcohol ethoxylates (AE) and alkylphenol ethoxylates (APE). This unique resource contains critical data from published sources as well as from unpublished studies submitted by Soap and Detergent Association member companies. It reviews information on product chemistry and analysis,... Read more
Introduction
Background
Chemistry and Manufacture
Product CAS Identification
References
Environmental Levels
Analytical Methods
Water Quality Standards
Nonionic Surfactants in Natural Bodies of Water
References
Biodegradation
Laboratory Investigations
Field Studies
Effect of Chemical Structure
Effect of Environmental Variables
Metabolic Pathways of Biodegradation
References
Environmental Toxicology
Aquatic Toxicity
Effects on Microorganisms
Effects on Higher Plants
Mode of Action
References
Human Safety
Animal Studies
Human Studies
References
Appendix
References
Background
Chemistry and Manufacture
Product CAS Identification
References
Environmental Levels
Analytical Methods
Water Quality Standards
Nonionic Surfactants in Natural Bodies of Water
References
Biodegradation
Laboratory Investigations
Field Studies
Effect of Chemical Structure
Effect of Environmental Variables
Metabolic Pathways of Biodegradation
References
Environmental Toxicology
Aquatic Toxicity
Effects on Microorganisms
Effects on Higher Plants
Mode of Action
References
Human Safety
Animal Studies
Human Studies
References
Appendix
References
Biography
Sylvia. S. Talmage (Author)
