APG Alkyl glucoside

APG Alkylglucoside has characteristics of both ordinary nonionic and anionic Surfactants. It is also recognized as the "green" surfactant of choice internationally.Active matter content >= 50%

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Surface activity

Alkyl glucosides have a low Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) and good surface activity, which can reduce the surface tension of water, resulting in a stable and low interfacial tension foam at lower concentrations. 

Gentleness

The alkyl chain length of alkyl glucosides is usually C8-C18, and these short alkyl chains are linked to glucose units, making alkyl glucosides less irritating to the skin. In addition, alkyl glucosides can maintain good stability under acidic, neutral, or alkaline conditions so that they can play a good effect in personal care products at different pH levels.

Thickening

Alkyl glucoside has a good thickening effect and can significantly increase solution viscosity at low concentrations. This property allows it to be used as a thickener in personal care products, regulating the consistency and texture of the product.

Stability

Alkyl glucosides show good stability over a wide range of pH values (pH2-10) and temperature conditions. These stability properties allow alkyl glucosides to maintain long-term stability and effectiveness in personal care products.

Compatibility

Alkyl glucosides are compatible with other surfactants, moisturizers, preservatives, and other ingredients without precipitating or delamination. This allows alkyl glucosides to have a high degree of flexibility in the formulation design of personal care products and can be combined with other ingredients as needed to achieve better product results.

 Technical Parameter  APG Alkyl glucoside

Applications of APG Alkylglucoside：

Personal care products

Alkyl glucosides are among the most important surfactants in personal care products, used in shampoo formulation, body wash, cleanser and other products. Its excellent surface activity and mild properties provide a clean, moisturizing skin feeling, while its thickening effect and stability make it an important ingredient in personal care products. The compatibility and biodegradability of alkyl glucosides also make them ideal for environmentally friendly personal care products.

The field of medicine

In the pharmaceutical field, alkyl glucosides are often used to prepare pharmaceutical preparations, such as tablets, capsules and suppositories. Alkyl glucosides have better biocompatibility and lower skin irritation, which can improve the stability and bioavailability of drugs while reducing side effects. In addition, alkyl glucosides are used to prepare functional dressings and wound care products with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties.

The food industry

In producing fruit juice drinks, vegetable protein drinks and dairy products, alkyl glucosides can improve the products' stability and taste, preventing oil and water separation and precipitation. In addition, alkyl glucosides are also used to prepare products such as baked goods, confectionery and condiments to provide better texture and stability.

Industrial cleaning agent

Alkyl glucosides are also widely used in industrial cleaning agents, such as metal, glass, and textile cleaning. Its good surface activity and decontamination ability can effectively remove various stains and oils, has good stability and compatibility, and can be compatible with other cleaning agent ingredients to improve the cleaning effect and efficiency.

Agriculture

In agriculture, alkyl glucosides are used as additives for pesticides, which can improve the adhesion and permeability of pesticides, thereby improving the control effect of pesticides. In addition, alkyl glucosides are also used to prepare agricultural chemicals such as plant growth regulators and soil amendments to promote plant growth and improve soil fertility.

Cosmetics industry

In the cosmetics industry, alkyl glucosides are used as emulsifiers, emollients and moisturizers to improve the moisture and stability of products. At the same time, alkyl glucosides also have certain antioxidant and antibacterial effects, helping to delay skin aging and prevent skin infections.

Production Method of APG Alkylglucoside：

Chemical synthesis

Chemical synthesis is the main method for the industrial production of alkyl glucosides. The method usually takes glucose as the starting material, and through a series of chemical reactions, the glucose unit is connected to the alkyl chain. Finally, the alkyl glucoside is obtained.

Raw material preparation: Glucose is the main raw material for producing alkyl glucosides, which can be prepared by starch hydrolysis. Starch is first hydrolyzed into glucose by acid, then through decolorization, desalting, and refining, glucose with high purity is obtained. In addition, other raw materials, such as alkyl alcohols and catalysts, need to be prepared.

Alkylation reaction: Under the action of the catalyst, glucose and alkyl alcohols are alkylated at a certain temperature and pressure, and the alkyl group is linked to the glucose unit to generate alkyl glucoside. Catalysts can be acidic catalysts (sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, etc.) or alkaline catalysts (sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, etc.).

Separation and purification: After the reaction, the alkyl glucosides generated must be separated from the reaction solution. The commonly used separation methods are crystallization, precipitation, extraction and distillation. The alkyl glucosides, after separation, also need to be refined and purified to remove the residual raw materials and catalysts to improve the purity and quality of the product.

Dry packaging: The final alkyl glucoside product is obtained through drying and packaging. Drying can use vacuum drying, spray drying, and other methods; packaging, generally in bags or bottles, is selected according to the requirements of the product.

Biological fermentation method

Biological fermentation is another method of preparing alkyl glucosides, converting glucose into alkyl glucosides using microbial fermentation.

Strain selection and culture: The biological fermentation method must select microbial strains that can produce alkyl glucosides, such as pseudomonas, yeast, etc. Under sterile conditions, the bacteria are inoculated into the medium for culture, providing suitable growth conditions such as temperature, pH value, and nutrients so that the microorganisms multiply.

Fermentation: During microbial culture, various enzymes are secreted, including enzymes that catalyze the conversion of glucose into alkyl glucosides. Under suitable conditions, these enzymes can convert glucose into the target product, alkyl glucoside. The fermentation process can be optimized by controlling temperature, pH, and stirring speed.

Separation and purification: The resulting alkyl glucosides must be separated from the fermentation solution after fermentation. Common separation methods include centrifugal separation, filtration, and extraction. 

Dry packaging: The final alkyl glucoside product is obtained through drying and packaging. Drying can use vacuum drying, spray drying, and other methods; packaging, generally in bags or bottles, is selected according to the requirements of the product.

Shipping & Packing of Alkyl glucoside：

 APG Alkyl-glucoside quantities determine how we pack.  
 APG Alkylglucoside Packaging: 1kg/bottle; 25kg/barrel or 200kg/barrel.  
 APG Alkylglucoside Shipping: could send out by air, sea, or express as soon after payment receipt.

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