Part A

The volumes in this handbook provide a state-of-the-art, comprehensive treatise written by expert practitioners in various branches of the industry. They offer unparalleled knowledge on raw materials, production, economics, properties, formulations, analysis and test methods, applications, marketing, environmental considerations and related research, emphasizing the practical in a shift from the theoretical focus of most of the literature currently available.
Part A of this handbook describes the raw materials and potential interactions of detergent products before, during and after use, focusing on the development and mechanisms of action of cleaning components. The text presents the basic physiochemical concepts necessary to formulate new, safer and more effective detergent products.