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DOWANOL™ PMA Glycol Ether Acetate
Applications: Coatings & Finishes, Devices & Assemblies, Parts & Components
Product Families: Solvents & Carriers, Esters & Ethers, Solvents
Chemical Family: Acetates, Esters, Glycols
End Uses: Coil Coating, Powder Coating, Solventborne Coating
DOWANOL™ PMA glycol ether has the lowest viscosity of the entire line of DOWANOL™ glycol ethers (1.1 centipoise at 25oC), and it provides superb viscosity reduction. The remaining OH group in the glycol ether molecule is capped with an acetate group, which reduces its polarity and reduces the solvent’s viscosity. The acetate group also eliminates the reactive hydrogen from the OH group found in other glycol ethers; thus, DOWANOL™ PMA glycol ether is an excellent solvent choice for urethanes and other proton-sensitive systems. DOWANOL™ PMA glycol ether is a relatively fast-evaporating glycol ether, and it sets a performance standard in high-solids, solvent-borne systems. It provides excellent active solvency for a very wide range of resin types, including acrylics, epoxies, alkyds, polyesters and many other.
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TERGITOL™ 15-S-9 Surfactant
Applications: Coatings & Finishes, Building Envelope, Building Materials
Product Families: Additives, Dispersing & Wetting Additives, Surface Protective Additives
Chemical Family: Alcohol Ethoxylates
End Uses: Powder Coating, Primer, Varnishes
A secondary alcohol ethoxylate, nonionic surfactant used in applications such as high performance cleaners and agrochemicals. It is readily biodegradable, excellent wetting ability and non-APE based. The product shows good wetting and oil emulsion stabilization. Benefits Superior detergency Rapid dissolution & good rinseability Low odor Narrow gel range Excellent formulation & handling properties Readily biodegradable (OECD 301E)
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TERGITOL™ 15-S-7 Surfactant
Applications: Coatings & Finishes, Building Envelope, Building Materials
Product Families: Additives, Dispersing & Wetting Additives, Surface Protective Additives
Chemical Family: Alcohol Ethoxylates
End Uses: Powder Coating, Primer, Varnishes
A secondary alcohol ethoxylate that is readily biodegradable, excellent wetting ability and non-APE based. It can be used in oilfield drilling and production formulations. Benefits Superior wetting & rinseability Excellent formulation & handling properties Low odor Narrow gel range
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ECOSURF™ EH-9 Surfactant
Applications: Building Envelope, Building Materials, Parts & Components
Product Families: Additives, Dispersing & Wetting Additives, Soaps & Surfactants
Chemical Family: Alcohol Ethoxylates
End Uses: Primer, Varnishes, Automatic Dishwash
A water soluble, biodegradable nonionic surfactant with low odor used in applications such as paints and coatings, pulp and paper, agrochemicals, hard surface cleaners, high performance cleaners, and textiles; offers superior wetting and excellent oily soil removal properties, rapid dissolution, no gel range and good rinseability. It can also be used for oil drilling and production additives. Benefits Superior wetting Excellent oily soil removal Rapid dissolution & good rinseability Low odor No gel range Outstanding formulation & handling properties Readily biodegradable
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ECOSURF™ EH-6 Surfactant
Applications: Building Envelope, Building Materials, Parts & Components
Product Families: Additives, Dispersing & Wetting Additives, Soaps & Surfactants
Chemical Family: Alcohol Ethoxylates
End Uses: Primer, Varnishes, Automatic Dishwash
A water soluble biodegradable nonionic surfactant with low odor used in applications such as paints and coatings, pulp and paper, agrochemicals, hard surface cleaners, high performance cleaners, and textiles. It can also be used for oil drilling and production additives. Benefits Superior wetting Excellent oily soil removal Rapid dissolution & good rinseability Low odor No gel range Outstanding formulation & handling properties Readily biodegradable