The fifth volume in a six volume project penned by detergent industry experts, this segment deals with the various applications of detergent formulations ? surfactants, builders, sequestering/chelating agents ? as well as other components. These applications are discussed with respect to the scope of their domestic, institutional, or industrial usages. Special focus is given to technological advancement, health and environmental concerns, and the rapid changes occurring in the field within the past several years. With each chapter providing the special access of a pioneering researcher, this text offers an insider?s look at the most current advances.