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The Fourth Edition is completely updated from the 2000 printed and 2002 electronic editions. This reference is the standard source for anyone involved in the formulation, research, marketing, or procurement of surfactant materials. The Handbook of Industrial Surfactants will be of special interest to: Chemical Engineers; Chemical Technologists; Chemical Formulators; Research Chemists; Plant Managers; Sales Personnel; Project Planners; Government Regulators; Safety Officers; Market Researchers; Patent & Trademark Specialists; Purchasing Agents; Chemical Brokers; Industrial & Technical Libraries; Consultants Target information on components by: Trade Name; Chemical Name; Synonym; Function; Application; CAS Number; EINECS Number; Manufacturer; HLB Classification; Ionic Classification Find Surfactants that function as: Antifoamers; Defoamers; Detergents; Dispersants; Emulsifiers; Foaming agents; Foam boosters; Foam stabilizers; Solubilizers; Surfactant intermediates; Surfactant raw materials; Wetting agents For these Industries: Adhesives; Agricultural/Soil remediation; Asphalt; Cement; Construction; Cosmetics/Personal Care; Fire extinguishing; Food/Beverage; Gasoline/Fuel additives; Household/Industrial/Institutional cleaners; Inks; Leather/Fur processing; Metalworking fluids; Oil spill control; Oilfield/Refining chemicals; Ore flotation/Mining; Paints/Coatings; Paper/Pulp; Pharmaceuticals; Photography; Plastics/Elastomers; Polishes; Polyurethane foam; Slurries; Textiles; Water/Waste treatment More than 28,000 trade name products More than 5,000 generic products with fully cross-referenced synonyms (hyperlinked in software) HLB Classification Index Ionic Classification Index More than 19,000 Functional/Application Categories in a detailed index format CAS, EINECS/ELINCS number and Chemical Formula index More than 4,000 International Manufacturers