Interfacial layer properties and foam film drainage kinetics of aqueous solutions of hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride

- Onset of concerted peculiarities is found for adsorption layer and film parameters.
- Three concentration domains are identified: low, intermediate and high.
- Surface dilational elasticities are most directly related to film drainage.
- Strong coupling of interfacial rheology and film drainage is due to premicelles.
- The results shed light on role of adsorption layers for film drainage and stability.