SURFACE-ACTIVE AND PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CATIONIC IMIDAZOLINIUM SURFACTANTS BASED ON DIFFERENT FATTY ACIDS

Imidazoline surfactants belong to the category of cationic surfactants. Cationic surfactants are often quaternary nitrogen salts and are widely used both in nonaqueous systems and in applications such as textile softeners, dispersants, and emulsifiers. This study describes the surface-active properties of cationic imidazolinium surfactants synthesized from different fatty acids. Their laundry performance in combination with nonionic surfactants like detergency, foaming property, softening property, rewettability etc., is also emphasized.