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Table 1 Reference physico-chemical parameters for the colloidal behavior of β-nonylphenoxy (NF) polyethyleneoxy (n=3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 20) propionic acids

From: Synthesis of nonionic-anionic colloidal systems based on alkaline and ammonium β-nonylphenol polyethyleneoxy (n = 3-20) propionates/dodecylbenzenesulfonates with prospects for food hygiene

No.

Average oligomerization degree of ethylene oxide (n)

Number of carbon atoms (N)

Average content of ethylene oxide (%EO)

HLB index (GRIFFIN) HLB = % E O 5

Solubility in aqueous medium1) % E O N

1

3

24

31,13

6,226

1,297

2

6

30

47,48

9,49

1,582

3

9

36

57,56

11,51

1,598

4

12

42

64,39

12,88

1,533

5

16

50

70,68

14,14

1,413

6

20

58

75,58

15,02

1,294

  1. Legend: 1) Betweeen 0.5-1.5 soluble within certain limits; above 1.5 higly soluble [32, 33].
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