ABSTRACT
I. INTRODUCTION The success of silicone surfactants is related to their special character, which differs in many respects from that of organic low molecular weight and polymeric surfactants. The reasons for these differences may be summarized by three points:
The physicochemistry of silicones gives access to unique features because silicones are soluble neither in water nor in organic oils, so that the silicone part in silicone surfactants contributes hydrophobic as well as oleophobic properties to the molecule.
