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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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Paint & Varnish

Chemistry Organic based Main features Supplier Defoamer Air Products 100% non silicon Dow Non ionic Brand series Surfynol MD Reference Surfynol MD-20 XD Application/ Main Comments features Defoamer non silicon based Black carbon&pigment dispersion Dispersing agent Dispersing agent Dispersing agent 100% active silicone-free, long lasting efficacy, exceptionally effective at eliminating microfoam and other foam defects in waterborne systems. Excellent stabilisers&dispersants for emulsion system, Freeze-Thaw and steric stabilizers.

Ethylene Oxyde/ Propylene Oxyde copolymers (EO/ PO) Acrylic dispersant Acrylic dispersant Acrylic dispersant Acetylenic diol Organic based

Dispersing agent

Tergitol X Series

Dispersing agent Dispersing agent Dispersing agent

Ionic Solutions Ionic Solutions Ionic Solutions

Anionic Anionic Anionic

Isol S/A series Isol S/A series Isol S/A series Dynol EnviroGem

S40 A40 AF40 Dynol 607 EnviroGem 360

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

Ethylene Oxyde/ Propylene Oxyde condensates (EO/ PO)

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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Chemistry Acetylenic diol based Main features Supplier Wetting Agent Air Products Non ionic Brand series Carbowet Reference Carbowet 100 Application/ Main Comments features Pigment/surface wetting Rapid surface wetting and low foam under dynamic conditions, excellent compatibility with asociative thickeners,required a lower use level of associative thickeners ( -0.1%). Non ionic, Gemini based giving a fast knock-down defoaming, outstanding foam control, excellent dynamic wetting, lo MFFT. Outstanding alternative to NPE and OPE with better performance; handling, excellent wetting, lower foaming and a wide range of solvent compatibility.

Alkane diol

Wetting Agent

Air Products Formulated, EnviroGem non ionic Dow Non ionic Tergitol15 S-series Tergitol TMN-Series

EnviroGem AD01 15-S-7

Defoaming wetting agent Wetting Agent

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

Empimin OT/ OT75/ OP70 OP series Nansa SS ZetaSperse SS 55

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%.

Air Products Formulated

ZetaSperse Wetting and dispersing agent

Dow

Anionic

Triton GRseries

GR-5M

Excellent wetting, IPA-water. emulsifying & dispersing ability

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Chemistry Phosphates Main features Supplier Wetting& Dispersing agent Huntsman Anionic Brand series Empiphos Reference 03D Application/ Main Comments features Wetting agent and dispersing agent, low foam Provide corrosion protection, antistatic properties and pigment dispersion.

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

Anionic Anionic Anionic Anionic Anionic Anionic

Dowfax Series Triton Triton Triton Empicol ES series Empicol AL/LX series

2A1 XN-45S X-200 QS-44 ESB3M AL25EX

Emulsion Polymerisation Emulsion polymerisation Emulsion polymerisation Emulsion polymerisation Emulsion Polymerisation Emulsion Polymerisation

Sulphosuccinate Alcohol ethoxylate

Huntsman Huntsman

Anionic Non ionic

Empicol O OT75 series Empilan K KBE3 series

Emulsion Polymerisation Emulsion Polymerisation

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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

Tergitol 15 S-series Nansa LSS Isol S Dehscofix series

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.

Huntsman Ionic Solutions Huntsman

Anionic Anionic Anionic

LSS38 S100/ S101 108

Powder Liquid

Plasticizer

Huntsman

Anionic

Dehscofix series

158

Powder

Plasticizer

Thermphos

Dequest

2066

Inulin

Plasticizer

Thermphos

Inulin PB polymers Surfynol Surfynol

PB11620

Biodegradable.

Acetylenic Diol Acetylenic Diol

Wetting Agent Deairentrainer

Air Products Non ionic Air Products Non Ionic

500S S2502/ S440

Fast wetting of solid particles. Gives low air content and control air bubble distribution.

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