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XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 20cSt is a polydimethylsiloxane fluid commonly used as a base fluid in personal care products due to its excellent spreading characteristics. It is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, and non-greasy. Commercial bulk-polymerized dimethyl silicone fluids, such as XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 20cSt, typically contain trace amounts of impurities.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 12,500 cSt is a high-viscosity polydimethylsiloxane polymer manufactured to yield essentially linear polymers in a wide range of viscosities. The viscosities generally used in formulating polishes are in the range of 100 to 30,000 cSt. It is preferable to use a blend of a low-viscosity fluid and a high-viscosity fluid (e.g. 3 parts XIAMETER(TM) PMX- 200 Silicone Fluid 100 cSt and 1 part XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 12,500 cSt) to obtain optimum results in terms of ease of application and depth of gloss. The low-viscosity silicone fluid acts as a lubricant to make polish application and rubout easier, whereas the high-viscosity silicone fluid produces a greater depth of gloss. Since these polymers are inherently water-repellent, they will cause water to bead up on a treated surface rather than penetrate the polish film.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 5 cSt is a polydimethylsiloxane fluid. It is commonly used as a base fluid in personal care products due to its excellent spreading characteristics. This product is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, and non-greasy. Being a commercial bulk-polymerized dimethyl silicone fluid, it typically contains trace amounts of impurities.

GWAX 50E is a bio-based surface modifier made from polyethylenes, designed for use in personal care, industrial, and cosmetic manufacturing. Its granular form ensures easy handling. As a surface modifier, GWAX 50E enhances the performance of hot-melt adhesives and resin manufacturing processes. It finds applications in various beauty and care products, including skin care formulations. With its bio-based nature, GWAX 50E provides reliable and effective results, making it a sustainable solution for your additive needs.

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GWAX 250E is a bio-based surface modifier derived from polyethylenes, specifically designed for applications in personal care, industrial, and cosmetic manufacturing. Its granular form ensures easy handling and use. As a surface modifier, GWAX 250E enhances the performance of hot-melt adhesives and resin manufacturing processes. It finds applications in various beauty and care products like skin care and other formulations. With its bio-based nature, GWAX 250E offers a sustainable solution for your additive needs, providing reliable and effective results.

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GWAX 50W is a bio-based surface modifier derived from polyethylene waxes. It falls under the category of CASE ingredients and is suitable for various applications in personal care, industrial, and cosmetic manufacturing. With its granular form, GWAX 50W ensures convenient handling and is particularly effective as a surface modifier in hot-melt adhesive formulations and resin manufacturing processes. This versatile product finds use in skin care and other beauty and care products. With its bio-based labeling claim, GWAX 50W offers a sustainable solution for enhancing the performance of your masterbatch and other end-use products.

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GWAX 260A is a multi-purpose bio-based linear polyethylene wax with reliable quality parameters and has a format of granules. The minimum bio-based content of this grade is 96%, determined according to ASTM D6866.

GWAX 30E is a multi-purpose bio-based isomeric polyethylene wax with reliable quality parameters and has a format of granules. The minimum bio-based content of this grade is 95%, determined according to ASTM D6866.

GWAX 10A is a multi-purpose bio-based linear polyethylene wax with reliable quality parameters and has a format of granules. The minimum bio-based content of this grade is 96%, determined according to ASTM D6866.

GWAX 50A is a multi-purpose bio-based linear polyethylene wax with reliable quality parameters and has a format of granules. The minimum bio-based content of this grade is 96%, determined according to ASTM D6866.

GWAX 150A is a versatile and reliable bio-based linear polyethylene wax specifically designed as a surface modifier for various applications. Its high-quality granular format makes it easy to handle and use. This multi-purpose additive is well-suited for hot-melt adhesive formulations, offering excellent performance. With its bio-based nature, GWAX 150A is an environmentally friendly choice for CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) ingredients, providing sustainable solutions to your manufacturing needs.

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GWAX 150E is a bio-based surface modifier derived from polyethylenes, specifically designed for various applications in the personal care, industrial, and cosmetic industries. Its high-quality granules make it easy to handle and use. As a surface modifier, GWAX 150E enhances the performance of hot-melt adhesives and resin manufacturing processes. It is also suitable for use in masterbatch formulations and pigment applications. With its bio-based nature, GWAX 150E offers a sustainable solution for your additive needs, ensuring reliable and effective results.

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MITO® ACRE™ is a renewable, sustainable, cornstarch-based additive that can be used to replace non-renewable fillers like mica. Much like MITO® E-GO™, MITO® ACRE™ added to a polymer acts as a scaffold, creating remarkable bonding and adherence. It is easy to use and integrate, with the same reactive dispersion as MITO® E-GO™. For added flexibility, it doesn’t alter the optical properties of polymers and can be processed with pigmentation. Most importantly, the unique structural properties of MITO® ACRE™ greatly improve product performance.   https://mitomaterials.com/products/mito-acre

STEPCOTE® W-700 is another potent wetting agent tailored for waterborne coatings. It can be incorporated during the letdown phase of production or after final formulation. Despite its core function as a wetting agent, it possesses the potential to positively affect properties such as low foaming, color acceptance, and washability.

STEPWET® DOS 50NC is an anionic surfactant able to provide very good wetting properties for aqueous systems. It enables the reduction of surface tension to extremely low levels. It is suitable for emulsion polymerization as a primary emulsifier and/or post-additive to latex, as well as a paint additive for coatings.

MAKON® P104 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer that excels in oil-in-water emulsification. Its application spans across multiple industries, including agriculture, industry, paints, and coatings. Its contribution is prominent in agricultural pesticide formulations, as well as serving as a dispersant and oil-in-water emulsifier.

MAKON® P105 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer that exhibits good oil-in-water emulsification properties. It can be used in a variety of markets, including agriculture, industrial, and paints and coatings. Applications for best fit are agricultural pesticide formulations, dispersants, emulsifiers, and industrial cleaning.

STEPCOTE® W-714 serves as a highly effective wetting agent designed for use in waterborne coatings. While its primary role is as a wetting agent, it's noteworthy that it can positively influence film properties such as washability, stain penetration, and corrosion resistance. Its application is commonly found within paint additives, and its market presence extends to c.A.S.E. Additives.

POLYSTEP® TD-9 PE is an ethoxylated phosphate ester, serving as both an emulsifier and a post-additive in paints and coatings. This surfactant is categorized as a kosher-certified product, aligning with kosher dietary laws. Its versatile applications include the manufacturing of latex, offering benefits in terms of emulsification and performance.

MAKON® 17R2 is a nonionic reverse eo/po block copolymer renowned for its fast-breaking, low-foaming, and defoaming attributes. It finds application across diverse industries, including industrial, institutional, pulp and paper, textiles, paints and coatings, and more. Its usage is relevant in metalworking fluids, defoamers, dispersants, industrial lubricants, plasticizers, pulp and paper processing, rinse aids, and textile processing. As with other products in the makon® range, it is a low-ash product.

MAKON® 25R2 stands as a notable nonionic reverse EO/PO block copolymer, prized for its swift-breaking, low foaming, and defoaming capabilities. Its versatility extends across a spectrum of industries where its unique properties find diverse applications and contribute to enhanced performance and efficiency.

G-3300 operates as an anionic surfactant with versatile applications. It is employed as a pigment dispersant in both water- and oil-based paints. Additionally, it serves as an effective wetting agent suitable for waterborne coatings. Its integration can take place during the letdown phase of production or through post-addition to the final formulation. The potential positive effects encompass gloss enhancement, improved color acceptance, and enhanced washability.

STEPCOTE® W-806 excels as a potent wetting agent designed for waterborne coatings. Its integration can occur during the letdown phase of production or as an addition after the final formulation. While its primary function revolves around optimizing wetting properties, its beneficial effects extend to several pivotal coating attributes. These encompass gloss enhancement, mitigating foam formation, bolstering temperature stability, augmenting color acceptance, improving wet scrub resistance, promoting hiding characteristics, and enhancing washability.

ZELEC® A130 can be used as a wetting agent in the paint and coating industries. In this application, it could also contribute to the improvement of corrosion resistance, gloss, color acceptance, wet scrub resistance, and the hiding power of the film. It can also be used as an antistatic agent in textile and leather finishing and processing and in rubber, plastic, and composite processing. It can also act as an emulsifier and corrosion inhibitor in metalworking fluid, printing pressrooms, and oil fields. It can also be used as a demolding agent in a construction area and in rubber, plastic, or composite processing. It also has lubrication properties for metalworking fluids and textile and leather finishing and processing, including extreme-pressure and anti-wear properties.

BIO-SOFT® N25-12 is a c12-15 linear alcohol ethoxylate with moderate wetting and moderate foam. It also provides emulsification, detergency, and excellent wetting. It can be used in laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

BIO-SOFT® N23-3 is a c12-13 linear alcohol ethoxylate that provides moderate wetting, low foam, emulsification, and detergency. With a low hlb, this product can be used in textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

POLYSTEP® TD-3 functions as a nonionic surfactant post-additive in paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants. This product belongs to the chemical group of tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates and finds a prominent place in emulsion polymerization, especially in latex manufacturing. It is also certified kosher.

STEPCOTE® W-722 excels as a potent wetting agent designed for waterborne coatings. Its integration can occur during the letdown phase of production or as an addition after the final formulation. While its primary function revolves around optimizing wetting properties, its beneficial effects extend to several pivotal coating attributes. These encompass gloss enhancement, mitigating foam formation, bolstering temperature stability, augmenting color acceptance, improving wet scrub resistance, promoting hiding characteristics, and enhancing washability.

STEPCOTE® W-839 stands as a powerful wetting agent meticulously designed for waterborne coatings. Its applicability extends to both the letdown phase of production and post-final formulation integration. While its core function revolves around optimizing wetting, it holds the potential to significantly influence key coating attributes, including gloss, high-temperature block resistance, color acceptance, and hiding properties.

BIO-SOFT® N91-8 is a c9-11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with an hlb of 13.9, suitable for oil-in-water formulations. It offers fast wetting and high foam, even in high-temperature cleaning, due to its elevated cloud point. With applications spanning laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning, it complies with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

POLYSTEP® TD-6 is a nonionic surfactant designed to collaborate with anionic surfactants for latex production. POLYSTEP® TD-6 is added after the initial latex formulation, thereby improving mechanical stability and application formulations. This liquid form surfactant offers an appealing APE-free option.

STEPCOTE® W-119 is an effective wetting agent for use in waterborne coatings. It can be incorporated during the letdown phase of production or added after the final formulation. Although it is primarily a wetting agent, it may positively impact the following coating properties: gloss, low foaming, color acceptance, hiding, and washability.

MAKON® L64 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer displaying low foaming, good detergency, and water solubility. Its range of applications spans household, industrial, institutional, agriculture, paints and coatings, metalworking, pulp and paper, and textiles. Its suitability is evident in laundry, floor cleaning, food processing, rinse aids, pulp and paper, and agricultural pesticide formulations. It also maintains a low ash content, consistent with other products in the makon® line.

STEPCOTE® W-846 stands out as an exceptional wetting agent ideally suited for waterborne coatings. Its versatile application encompasses both the letdown phase of production and post-formulation addition. While its primary function revolves around enhancing wetting properties, its potential impact extends to multiple essential coating attributes. These include gloss improvement, mitigating foam formation, bolstering temperature stability, enhancing color acceptance, and optimizing hiding characteristics.

BIO-SOFT® N1-7 is a c11 linear alcohol ethoxylate delivering fast wetting, moderate to high foam, emulsification abilities, and effective detergency. Its application spans laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning. It meets the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and cleangredients listing, ensuring environmental and safety compliance.

POLYSTEP® LAS-40 is a linear sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate that acts as an emulsifier. Its versatility extends to applications in paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants, paper, and nonwoven textiles. Importantly, it is kosher certified. This product caters to the industrial market, with relevance in processes such as emulsion polymerization and latex manufacturing.\