RESEARCH ARTICLE

Journal of Oil Palm Research Vol. 23 (3) December 2011, p. 1146-1152

EFFECT OF DIOLS AS CO-SURFACTANTS IN PARTIAL TERNARY PHASE BEHAVIOUR OF PALM OIL-BASED MICROEMULSIONS

ISMAIL Ab Raman* ; HAMDAN Suhaimi ** ; ROSNAH Ismail* ; HAZIMAH Abu Hassan*

ABSTRACT

Microemulsions (µE) were prepared with palm fatty acid methyl esters (PFAME) as solvents, and stabilized by ethoxylated non-ionic surfactants, i.e., Dehydol LS 7 and Dehydol LS 2 as SA and SB with the hydrophiliclipophilic balance (HLB) values at ~12.8 and ~7.3, respectively. The co-surfactants chosen were 1,2-hexanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,2-ethanediol and glycerol. The effects of the co-surfactants on the partial ternary phase diagrams were studied at 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and 40% (w/w) concentrations. The ratio of PFAME to water was either 25:75 or 50:50. The mixtures were agitated vigorously, and then kept at ambient temperature (25°C) for one to two days. The emulsions (two-phase), the µE and liquid crystalline phases were observed using polarised light. In addition, the physical stability of the µE solutions was determined at 45°C over a period of one month. The effects of the co-surfactants on the ternary phase systems for PFAME/non-ionic surfactants/water were studied and mapped out at 25°C and 45°C, respectively.

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* Malaysian Palm Oil Board,
P. O. Box 10620, 50720 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
E-mail: ismail@mpob.gov.my

** Faculty of Science and Technology,
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT),
Mengabang Telipot, 21030 Kuala Terengganu,
Terengganu, Malaysia.

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