Nonionic detergents contain uncharged hydrophilic head groups that consist of either polyoxyethylene moieties as in BRIJ, PEG-sorbitan units as in TWEEN, or glycosidic groups as in octyl-ß-D-glucoside, dodecyl-ß-D-maltoside or digitonin.
What are non-ionic detergents give examples?
Non-ionic detergents Common examples of the former include Tween, Triton, and the Brij series. These materials are also known as ethoxylates or PEGylates and their metabolites, nonylphenol. Glycosides have a sugar as their uncharged hydrophilic headgroup. Examples include octyl thioglucoside and maltosides.
Is laundry detergent non-ionic?
Nonionic (no charge) Nonionic surfactants contain no charge. They are commonly found in laundry and dishwasher detergents. They are the second most widely used surfactants after anionic. These molecules have no charge and so they are less likely to form a 'soap scum' in hard water.2018-08-01
Where are non-ionic detergents used?
They have limited ability to break protein-protein interactions and are often referred to as non-denaturing detergents and are used to isolate biologically active membrane proteins. The non-ionic detergents are supplied as a general Research Grade, Proteomic Grade (PG) Solutions and 2D-Detergents™.