This book covers basic physico-chemical theory as well as its applications in the chemical industry for the formulation of a wide range of products — powders, agglomerates, granules, suspensions, emulsions, microemulsions, microcapsules, liposomes, and tablets all rely on formulation technology, which combines colloid and surface chemistry with chemical process engineering. Sometimes a simple mixing operation is effective; often a more complicated series of processes such as comminution, dispersion, emulsification, agglomeration, and drying is required.

From the Preface: “...It has long been recognized that the application properties of a substance to be formulated can be improved by suitable measures, such as an increase in solubility, solubilization, division of solids into a colloidal form, agglomeration of the substance to be formulated, abaove all the use of efficient tensides — all these create numerous effects, improvements, and new possibilities for use in the field of formulation...”

Target Audience: Chemists and chemical engineers concerned with formulation technology, especially those in the pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, pigments and dyes, food, detergents, and cosmetics industries.

Table of Contents:

Colloids, Phases, Interfaces

Emulsions — Properties and Production

Microemulsions, Vesicles, and Liposomes

Foam

Manufacture and Properties of Colloidal Suspensions and Dispersions

Solid Forms

Rheology

Solubility Parameters, Log P, LSER, M Numbers

Solubility, Crystallization

Detergency

Cosmetics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Food Formulations

Agricultural Formulations

Pigments and Dyes

Index