Organic surface active agents, except soap
CPC v2.1 Code: 3531
About organic surface active agents, except soap
cpc code 3531 covers the production of organic surface active agents, excluding soap. These compounds are essential in a wide range of industries, from personal care and cleaning products to industrial applications. They play a crucial role in emulsifying, dispersing, and solubilizing various substances, making them indispensable in the formulation of many everyday consumer goods and specialized industrial chemicals.
Production process
The production of organic surface active agents, except soap, typically involves chemical synthesis processes. This may include the reaction of fatty alcohols, fatty acids, or other organic compounds with ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or other reagents to create a range of surfactants with different properties and applications.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for this industry include various organic feedstocks, such as 2911 Petroleum refining, 2912 Petrochemicals, and 2913 Industrial gases. Additionally, specialized equipment for chemical processing, such as reactors, distillation columns, and drying systems, are essential for the production of these surface active agents.
Production outputs
The primary outputs of this industry are a diverse range of organic surface active agents, including anionic, cationic, and non-ionic surfactants. These compounds find applications in 2023 Soap and detergent manufacturing, 3255 Pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing, 3256 Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation manufacturing, and various other industries that require emulsifying, dispersing, or solubilizing agents.
Family tree for organic surface active agents, except soap
graph LR A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3'>3: Other transportable goods, except metal products, machinery and equipment</a>"] A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/35'>35: Other chemical products; man-made fibres</a>"] B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/353'>353: Soap, cleaning preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations</a>"] C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3531'>3531: Organic surface active agents, except soap</a>"] C --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3532'>3532: Soap and detergents, perfume and toilet preparations</a>"] C --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3533'>3533: Cleaning and polishing preparations</a>"] D --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/35310'>35310: Organic surface active agents, except soap</a>"] %% Color coordination by level classDef level1 color:#000,fill:#a8f9ff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px classDef level2 color:#000,fill:#e0a458,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level3 color:#000,fill:#419d78,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level4 color:#000,fill:#c04abc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level5 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px %% Apply classes class A level1 class B level2 class C level3 class D level4 class E level4 class F level4 class G level5 class D highlight %% class A level1 %% class B,C level2 %% class D,E,F,G,H,I level2 %% class J,K,L,M,N,O,P level3 %% class D highlight