Table 1 Characteristics of the surfactants used in this study39.

From: A comparative analysis of alpha olefin sulfonate and dodecyl sulfate in aphronic fluid containing xanthan gum in a wide range of temperatures

Surfactant

Formulation

HLB

Type of surfactant

CMC

Company

SDS

C12H25NaSO4

40

Anionic

2000 mg/L

Merck

AOS

C14H27NaO3S

15.4

Anionic

900 mg/L

Stepan