HLB, Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance

["Dr. Eric Walters" <walterse -x- at -x- mis.finchcms.edu>]

 Many years ago I learned about HLB numbers, which estimated properties of
 surfactants.  My recollection is that these are calculated numbers, but I
 haven't been able to find anything which tells me HOW to calculate them.
 If you know the secret, could you please pass it along?  I will, of course,
 summarize.
 Thanks,
 Eric Walters
 * D. Eric Walters, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Molecular
 Biology
 * Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School
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