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The production and use of surface active agents have seen various evolutions over time, yet rarely, if ever, has this information been collated in one place. Covering all surfactant classes in a clear and concise style, from their properties and applications to an overview of the evolution of their production processes, this book is a comprehensive overview of the field. It is both a record of important documents and intellectual property as well as a springboard for possible future developments. Key features: Covers both man-made and natural surfactants Includes abundant references to production processes and developments of intellectual property Provides a complete background to the field of surface active agents today From producers and formulators of surface active agents to professors and students of raw materials, this book is appropriate for both academic courses and industry professionals.

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Dr. Guido Bognolo has a degree in theoretical chemistry and has spent his professional career working on the technology, applications, marketing, strategy, and business acquisition of surface active agents in multinational chemical companies.He was for many years the managing director of WSA Associates, a company providing consulting services for technology and strategic investments to several companies operating in the field of surface active agents and specialty chemicals. As general secretary of the Confederation of Senior Expert Services (CESES) he executed many consulting missions in the People's Republic of China. He holds a master's degree in business administration from the Solvay Business School of Economics and Management in Brussels. He is the author of several publications on the technology, marketing, and strategy aspects of surface active agents, as well as chapters in reference books.

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