experimental and predicted data were compared. Linear fits with r2 of
0.961 and 0.973 were obtained for the experiments carried out when
Triton X-100 and Triton X-114 were employed as emulsifier agents,
respectively. The evaluation of the most significant variables was
performed by employing the Pareto chart of effects (Fig. 2). For the
model constructed with Triton X-100 as emulsifying agent (Fig. 2A), the
three variables under evaluation affected significantly the response of
the system, although no important interaction among them was verified.
The same behavior was verified when Triton X-114 was employed in the
emulsification (Fig. 2B).