Milder process for the production of palm-based esterquats

Haliza Abdul Aziz, . and Zainab Idris, . (2007) Milder process for the production of palm-based esterquats. [Proceedings Paper]

Quaternized fatty acid triethanolamine esters or esterquats are cationic surfactants which are more preferred nowadays because of their excellent biodegradability than the traditional quats that have unfavourable biodegradation characteristics. Moreover palm-based esterquats derived from a vegetable and renewable-based feedstock are generally more accepted by many people than the animal-based raw materials. In view of this promising development the process to produce palm-based esterquats had been scaled up from laboratory scale to a 25kg per batch pilot plant. A closer view on a milder technology methyl ester route to produce esterquats replacing the earlier fatty acid route shall be highlighted in this poster. The methyl ester route improves the efficiency as well as reduces the batch processing time. The properties of the palm-based esterquats produced are comparable to tallow-based commercial esterquats. One major application of esterquats is in the textile industry where they are used as an active ingredient for fabric softeners.

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Quaternized fatty acid triethanolamine esters or esterquats are cationic surfactants which are more preferred nowadays because of their excellent biodegradability than the traditional quats that have unfavourable biodegradation characteristics. Moreover palm-based esterquats derived from a vegetable and renewable-based feedstock are generally more accepted by many people than the animal-based raw materials. In view of this promising development the process to produce palm-based esterquats had been scaled up from laboratory scale to a 25kg per batch pilot plant. A closer view on a milder technology methyl ester route to produce esterquats replacing the earlier fatty acid route shall be highlighted in this poster. The methyl ester route improves the efficiency as well as reduces the batch processing time. The properties of the palm-based esterquats produced are comparable to tallow-based commercial esterquats. One major application of esterquats is in the textile industry where they are used as an active ingredient for fabric softeners.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. TP684 P3I61 2007 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Palm oils
AGROVOC Term:	Fatty acids
AGROVOC Term:	Esters
AGROVOC Term:	Surfactants
AGROVOC Term:	Raw materials
AGROVOC Term:	Biodegradability
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11773

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