What is emulsifier?
An agent that acts to stabilize an emulsion. The emulsifier may make it easier to form an emulsion and to provide stability against aggregation and possibly against coalescence. Read More What is demulsifier? A chemical used to break emulsions (that is, to separate the two phases). The type of demulsifier selected depends on the type of emulsion, either oil-in-water or water-in-oil. Demulsifiers are used in the chemical analysis of oil and synthetic muds and to treat produced hydrocarbons.