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Comparatively Speaking: Alkyl Betaines vs. Amido Betaines
By: Anthony J. O'Lenick Jr., Siltech LLC; and Robert J. Coots, PhD, Colonial Chemical Inc.
Posted: July 6, 2011
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The foam and viscosity of the different betaines were evaluated in a simple formulation of 60.5% w/w water (aqua), 32% w/w sodium lauryl sulfate and 7.5% w/w betaine. The results are described in the foam properties of Table 1 and illustrated in Figure 2.
