Surfactants Guide
Surfactants Guide
Univar offers you an outstanding range of trivial and multifunctional surfactants from innovative suppliers. The surfactants can act as wetting, foam control, dispersing agents, but also can solve various others issues on your formulation paint formulation like: Color development Flow&Leveling Stain resistance Scratch resistance Water resistance They are also really important in the emulsion polymerization and in the construction market. Univar is enjoyed to offer you this guide we have tried to make the most practical and accurate as possible in order to help you to find the right product for the right application and swift the innovation. It is dedicated for the surfactant ranges. We hope it will be helpful to guide you in your formulation and comply with your expectation. Specific brochures from our principles are available on request. As the paint industry continues its evolution from solvent to water-based products, UNIVAR is constantly working to provide better additives that help you improve both your paint quality and your bottom line. We also support customers with technical expertise, helping you achieve the desired paint properties, facilitate innovation and add value to your business. Find out more: coatingnordic@univareurope.com
The list of products is not restrictive and much more references are available if needed. Silicon additives are not included in this list but they can also be recommended for foam control, defoamer, wetting agents.
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Features
Sedimentation reducer + + + + + ++ + ++ ++ + ++ + + Mill phase/Let Down wetting agent Foam control Self levelling Freeze/thaw Colorant compatibility APEO free Dispersant Syneresis prevention VOC Free Low foam Dynamic surface tension Surface tension MFFT Scrub
Gemini chemistry Multifunctional Dynol Gemini chemistry Multifunctional EnviroGem Gemini chemistry Multifunctional Surfynol Gemini chemistry Multifunctional Carbowet Gemini chemistry Multifunctional ZetaSperse Alcohol alkoxylates Alcohol ethoxylates Seed oil based surfactant Ethylene oxide/propylene oxyde copolymers Nonyl phenol ethoxylates Octyl phenol ethoxylates Acrylic polymer salt Alkyl alcohol ethoxysulphates Alkyl benzene sulphonates Alkyl diphenyl oxide disulfonates Alkyl sulphosuccinates Alpha olefin sulphonates Fatty alcohol sulphates Fatty alcohol/ethoxy sulphates Naphthalene sulphonate formaldehyde condensates Phosphate esters Aryl phenol ethoxylates and derivatives Imidazoline
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Brand names
Supplier Gemini chemistry Multifunctional Gemini chemistry Multifunctional Gemini chemistry Multifunctional Gemini chemistry Multifunctional Gemini chemistry Multifunctional Alcohol alkoxylates Alcohol ethoxylates Seed oil based surfactant Ethylene oxide/propylene oxyde copolymers Nonyl phenol ethoxylates Octyl phenol ethoxylates Acrylic polymer salt Alkyl alcohol ethoxysulphates Alkyl benzene sulphonates Alkyl diphenyl oxide disulfonates Alkyl sulphosuccinates Alpha olefin sulphonates Fatty alcohol sulphates Fatty alcohol/ethoxy sulphates Naphthalene sulphonate formaldehyde condensates Phosphate esters Aryl phenol ethoxylates and derivatives Imidazoline Non ionic Non ionic Non ionic Non ionic Non ionic Non ionic Non ionic Non ionic Non ionic Non ionic Non ionic Anionic Anionic Anionic Anionic Anionic Anionic Anionic Anionic Anionic Anionic Anionic Cationic ISOLNS Triton QS/XQS Dowfax Triton GR Triton Triton XN Empimin OT/OP Nansa LSS Empicol AL/LX Empimin KSN Dehscofix 100/900 Empiphos Dehscofix Imidazoline ISOL Empicol ES Nansa SS Air Products Dynol EnviroGem Surfynol Carbowet ZetaSperse Triton DF/Tergitol MinFoam Tergitol 15S/ TMN Ecosurf Tergitol L,XD,XH,XJ Tergitol NP Triton X/DF/CA Empilan P/PF Emplilan NP Empilan OP Empilan K, Ionic Solutions Dow Huntsman Lakeland
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Application
Recommended Applications Decorative Decorative Deco paints Industrial Industrial paint High paint low SB Automotive Wood PVC PVC Coatings coatings WB Industrial Metal Inks Adhesives/ Building Emulsion & Protective Sealants Materials polymeriCoats sation Gemini chemistry-Dynol Gemini chemistry-EnviroGem Gemini chemistry-Surfynol Gemini chemistry-Carbowet Gemini chemistry-ZetaSperse Alcohol alkoxylates Alcohol ethoxylates Seed oil based surfactants Ethylene oxide/propylene oxyde copolymers Nonyl phenol ethoxylates Octyl phenol ethoxylates Acrylic polymer salt Alkyl alcohol ethoxysulphates Alkyl benzene sulphonates Alkyl diphenyl oxide disulfonates Alkyl sulphosuccinates Alpha olefin sulphonates Fatty alcohol sulphates Fatty alcohol/ethoxy sulphates Naphthalene sulphonate formaldehyde condensates Phosphate esters Imidazoline Aryl phenol ethoxylates and derivatives
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Ethylene Oxyde/ Propylene Oxyde copolymers (EO/ PO) Acrylic dispersant Acrylic dispersant Acrylic dispersant Acetylenic diol Organic based
Dispersing agent
Tergitol X Series
Isol S/A series Isol S/A series Isol S/A series Dynol EnviroGem
Mostly used. Better scrub resistance. Glossy system, better water resistancy.
Low foam Air Products Formulated wetting agent Low foam Air Products Non ionic wetting agent
Low foam wetting Low foam, low energy substrate, VOC, APEO free, agent ease of incorporation, can subsitute fluorosurfactant. Low foam superwetting and coalescing surfactant Low foam, pigment stabilisation Excellent foam control, APE, HAP, VOC free, lowers MFFT and improve film coalescence, superior wetting on low energy surfaces, reduce level of coalescing agent(4-5WT%), can reduce or eliminate use of defoamers, leveling,wetting agent package . Biodegradable.
Alcohol Alkoxylate
Low foam Dow wetting agent Low foam Huntsman wetting agent
Non ionic
Triton DF
DF 16
Non ionic
Empilan PF series
PF169
Effective wetting Reducing/ removing the need for a defoamer to be agents, low foam added.
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Alkane diol
Wetting Agent
Air Products Formulated, EnviroGem non ionic Dow Non ionic Tergitol15 S-series Tergitol TMN-Series
Secondary Alcohol Wetting Ethoxylate (SAE) Agent Secondary Alcohol Wetting EthoxylateAgent Trimethylnonyl Ethoxylate (TMN) Seed based Alcohol Wetting Agent
Dow
Non ionic
TMN-6
Excellent Unique properties, superior silicone emulsifier. Wetting agent / Coalescing agent Effective wetting, easy handling, rapid dissolution, low foam Wetting agent Seed oil based surfactant, excellent environmental porfile (readily biodegradable, no VOC,)
Dow
Non ionic
Ecosurf SA
SA-9
DiOctyl Sodium Sulphosuccinates Alkyl Benzene Sulphonate Polymeric and surfactant based dispersing agent DiOctyl sodium Sulphosuccinates
Wetting Agent Wetting Agent Wetting& Dispersing agent Wetting& Dispersing agent
Huntsman
Anionic
Highly effective wetting agents giving fast wetting of the coating onto a wide range of substrate, improve tinter acceptance.
Huntsman
Anionic
Wetting agent Highly effective and suitable for a wide range of organic and inorganic pigments, HAP, APE free, low VOC, reduce dispersant demand up to 40% or increase you color strength up to 20%.
Dow
Anionic
Triton GRseries
GR-5M
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Emulsion Polymerisation
Chemistry Supplier Non ionic Brand series Tergitol 15 S-series Tergitol X Series Reference 15-S-40 Application/ Main features Emulsion Polymerisation Comments Outstanding alternative to NPE and OPE with better performance; handling, excellent wetting, lower foaming and a wide range of solvent compatibility. Outstanding alternative to NPE and OPE with better performance; handling, excellent wetting, lower foaming and a wide range of solvent compatibility. (Styrene-butadiene, acrylics, styrene acrylics). All Acrylics. All polymers system. All Acrylics, low foam. Secondary Alcohol Dow Ethoxylate (SAE) Ethylene Oxyde/ Propylene Oxyde copolymers (EO/ PO) Dow
Non ionic
XH
Emulsion Polymerisation
Alkyldiphenyloxide Dow Disulfonates Sulfates Sulfonate Phosphates Alkyl ether sulphate Alkyl sulphate Dow Dow Dow Huntsman Huntsman
Dowfax Series Triton Triton Triton Empicol ES series Empicol AL/LX series
Emulsion Polymerisation Emulsion polymerisation Emulsion polymerisation Emulsion polymerisation Emulsion Polymerisation Emulsion Polymerisation
Huntsman Huntsman
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Construction
Chemistry Acetylenic Diol Main features Supplier Defoamer Air Products Anionic Brand series Surfynol Reference MD-600 Application/ Main features Defoamer in powder Comments Fast-acting defoaming with long lasting deaeration,ensures a fast escape of air entrapped, while incorporating water and during mixing. Outstanding alternative to NPE and OPE with better performance; handling, excellent wetting, lower foaming and a wide range of solvent compatibility.
Secondary Alcohol Defoamer Ethoxylate (SAE) Alkyl Sulphonate Acrylic dispersant Naphthalene Sulphonate Formaldehyde Condensates (NSFC) Naphthalene Sulphonate Formaldehyde Condensates (NSFC) Phosphonate Defoamer Dispersing agent Plasticizer
Dow
Non ionic
15-S-7
Defoamer for admixture Air entraining admixutre Dispersing agent Plasticizers for concrete and cement additives, improved flowability and strength. Plasticizers for concrete and cement additives, improved flowability and strength. Extremely effective in retarding the hardening of cement Excellent plasticizers for cement at ambient temperatures. Wetting agent in powder De-airtrainer for PCE superplasticisers.
Powder Liquid
Plasticizer
Huntsman
Anionic
Dehscofix series
158
Powder
Plasticizer
Thermphos
Dequest
2066
Inulin
Plasticizer
Thermphos
PB11620
Biodegradable.
Fast wetting of solid particles. Gives low air content and control air bubble distribution.
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