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Alkyl-Poly-Glucosides (APGs)

Alkyl-Poly-Glucosides (APG) Production Technology

Alkyl-Poly-Glucosides (APGs)

Ballestra provides cutting-edge production plants for Alkyl-Poly-Glucosides (APG), a family of 100% bio-based, sustainable non-ionic surfactants.
APGs are highly valued for their unique combination of:

  • Excellent Detergent Performance: Effective cleaning and foaming properties.
  • Mildness: Skin-compatible, ideal for personal care applications.
  • Environmental Sustainability: Derived from renewable raw materials.

Key Characteristics

Alkyl-Poly-Glucosides exhibit:

  • Foaming Booster: Superior foaming capacity.
  • Anti-Streaking: Ideal for hard surface cleaning.
  • Skin Compatibility: Gentle on skin, perfect for personal care.
  • Co-Surfactant: Excellent compatibility with anionic surfactants, enhancing formulation flexibility.

Production Process
The synthesis of APGs involves the reaction between:

  • Glucose (natural sugar source)
  • Fatty Alcohol (derived from renewable sources)
Process Highlights:
  • The reaction takes place in a stirred batch reactor designed for precise control of temperature and pressure.
  • Alcohol Removal and Recovery: A specialized system ensures the recovery, reuse, and efficient removal of excess fatty alcohol.
  • The process allows the production of APGs with a typical degree of polymerization (DP = 1.3 – 1.7), ensuring product consistency and quality.

Ballestra Plant Design

Ballestra’s Alkyl-Poly-Glucosides production plants are characterized by:

  • Sustainability: Optimized to minimize waste and energy consumption.
  • Process Control: Advanced monitoring systems ensure high precision and yield.
  • Scalability: Flexible design to accommodate different production capacities.
  • High Efficiency: Recovery systems reduce raw material loss and operational costs.

Applications

Alkyl-Poly-Glucosides are widely used in:

  • Personal Care: Shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers.
  • Home Care: Dishwashing detergents, hard surface cleaners, laundry detergents.
  • Industrial Cleaning: Eco-friendly cleaning formulations

Get in Touch

Looking to produce high-performance, bio-based surfactants like APGs? Our team is ready to support your transition toward sustainable, efficient and skin-friendly formulations.

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