Table 4 Effect of PEG/CAO weight ratio on the CAO/PEG hybrid emulsion state.

From: Synthesis of castor oil/PEG as textile softener

PEG/CAO weight ratio (%)

Emulsion state

0

No emulsion

10

Emulsion with large oil drops

25

Emulsion with tinny oil drops

35

Stable emulsion

45

Stable emulsion

  1. PEG MW, 1000 Dalton; APS/PEG weight ratio, 15%; reaction temperature, 80 °C; reaction time, 60 min.