Description
Igepal® CO-987 is a polymerization surfactant for vinyl acetate and acrylic emulsions. This surfactant with good water solubility is used as a detergent for well cleanout operations. It can emulsify paraffin and asphaltenes and has good temperature stability.
The Solvay Igepal® range of alkylphenol ethoxylates is designed to improve the stability performance of a wide range of polymer systems at the usage level of 0.5-3.0% (based on total monomers). The low ethoxylated Igepal products are also suitable for being used as wetting agents. The Igepal products are only suitable for solvent-borne system if their HLB value below 10.0.
The binders emulsified with these Igepal nonionics can be formulated into a broad range of applications, paints, and coatings, adhesives, paper, textile, etc. They can be added during the polymerization as well as the post additives for improvement of mechanical, freeze-thaw, and chemical stability. When added during the polymerization, the stability of pre-monomer emulsion can be improved as well.
Features & Benefits of Igepal® CO-987
- Latex stabilizers
- Emulsifiers and stabilizers for floor waxes and polishes
- Highly water-soluble products for effective use at elevated temperatures
- Good temperature stability
Applications
Igepal® nonionics are very effective and efficient. In most applications, these nonionics deliver significant performance improvement at a low usage level, such as:
- Stability: mechanical, chemical, freeze-thaw, and pre-monomer emulsion
- Wetting: pigment, substrates, etc
- Color acceptance
- Less water-sensitive versus the anionic
- Less foaming tendency versus the anionic
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IGEPAL® CO-987: Nonylphenoxy Poly [Ethyleneoxy] Ethanol, Branched, 70% Active
