SURFACTANTS

ALKYL SULPHATES AND SULPHONATES

Denomination Hydrophobe EO
moles
Ionic
character
Solid %
(approx)
Salt Remarks and
Applications
Type
of latex
Amepon UB/E-28 C12-C16 - A 28 Na Lower solid, lower pour point
grade.
Geropon ACR/4 Monoalkyl
(Fatty Alcohol)
3 A 30 Na Primary emulsifier to be used
in combination with non-ionic
FA
Geropon ACR/9 Monoalkyl (NP) 9 A 29 Na Primary emulsifier to be used
in combination with non-ionic
FA
Geropon CYA/60 Dialkyl (C8) - A 60 Na Highly effective sulfosuccinate
wetting agent (solvent: IBA)
FA
Geropon CYA/75 Dialkyl (C8) - A 75 Na Highly effective sulfosuccinate
wetting agent (solvent: EtOH)
Geropon DOS Dialkyl (C8) - A 68 Na Highly effective sulfosuccinate
wetting agent (solvent: IPA)
Geropon T/36 DF Olefin - A 25 Na Dispersant for suspension
polymerisation to use in
solvent stripping phase
(toluene/cyclohexane) when
shifting from solvent to
aqueous dispersion avoiding
agglomerations.
SBR
Geropon
BIS SODICO 2
Dialkyl (C13) - A 60 Na Highly effective in PVC
polymerization
PVC
Rhodacal A/246 L Alpha-olefin - A 40 Na Effective surfactant for pure
acrylic latexes.
FA
Rhodacal DS/10 E Branched
Dodecylbenzene
- A 98 Na Solid surfactant in powder form. VeoVa/VAc
VAc
PVA
Rhodacal DS/4 E-25 Linear
Dodecylbenzene
- A 25 Na High performing surfactant for
vinyl latexes.
Veova/VAc
VAc
PVA
Rhodacal DS/4 E-30 Linear
Dodecylbenzene
- A 30 Na High performing surfactant for
vinyl latexes.
VeoVa/VAc
VAc
PVA
ALKYL ETHER SULFATES
Denomination Hydrophobe EO
moles
Ionic
character
Solid %
(approx)
Salt Remarks and
Applications
Type
of latex
Abex 18 S C12-C16 50 A 35 Na Emulsifier especially effective in
polymerisation of vinyl or soft
pure acrylic latexes.
FA
VAc
PVA
Abex 26 S Proprietary - A 35 Na High surface tension = 40
dynes/cm
FA
SA
VAc
Abex EP 110 NP 9 A 30 NH4 Provide good chemical and
mechanical stability + good
electrolyte compatibility.
SA
PVA
Abex EP 120 NP 30 A 30 NH4 Provide good chemical and
mechanical stability + good
electrolyte compatibility.
SA
PVA
Abex JKB C12-C16 12 A 30 NH4 Highly versatile surfactant used
as sole emulsifier in latexes of
particle size 100 - 150 nm.
FA
SA
Abex LIV 30 NP 5 A 30 NH5 Provide good chemical and
mechanical stability + good
electrolyte compatibility.
FA
SA
PVA
Rhodapex AB/20 C12-C15 9 A 29 NH4 Highly versatile surfactant used
as sole emulsifier for particle
size 100 - 150 nm. Appropriate
for PSA formulations.
FA
SA
Rhodapex CO 436 E NP 4 A 28 NH4 Highly versatile surfactant used
as sole emulsifier for particle
size 100 - 150 nm. Appropriate
for PSA formulations.
FA
SA
Rhodapex LA 40 S C12-C16 4 A 31 Na Versatile emulsifier designed
for particle size control in the
range 100-150 nm. Usually
combined with nonionic
FA
SA
Rhodapex TR 2030 S iC13 20 A 30 Na Emulsifier effective as APE SA
Rhodapex TR 2030 S iC13 20 A 30 Na Emulsifier effective as APE
replacement in latexes of
particle size 150 - 200 nm.
Provides outstanding latex
stability.
SA
PHOSPHATED ESTERS
Denomination Hydrophobe EO
moles
Ionic
character
Solid %
(approx)
Salt Remarks and
Applications
Type
of latex
Rhodafac RA-600E C8-C10 4 A 100 Acid Emulsifier for polymerization of
most monomer systems.
Generally effective in PSA
formulations.
FA
SA
VAc
Rhodafac RE-610E NP 9 A 100 Acid Aromatic phosphate ester,
general purpose emulsifier.
FA
SA
VAc
Rhodafac RS-410 iC13 4 A 100 Acid Emulsifier for polymerization of
most monomer systems when
high calcium stability is
required.
FA
SA
VAc
Rhodafac RS-610E iC13 6 A 100 Acid Emulsifier for polymerization of
most monomer systems when
high calcium stability is
required.
FA
SA
VAc
Rhodafac RS-710E iC13 10 A 100 Acid Emulsifier for polymerization of
most monomer systems when
high calcium stability is
required.
FA
SA
VAc
Rhodafac RS-710E-30 iC13 10 A 30 Acid Diluted version of Rhodafac
RS-710E.
FA
SA
VAc
ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATED
Denomination Hydrophobe HLB Ionic
character
Solid %
(approx)
Remarks and
Applications
Type
of latex
Abex 2545 Proprietary 18.3 N 50 Proprietary emulsifier with high HLB
to achieve high chemical stability.
Commonly post added.
Gen
Alkamuls S/20 Sorbitan
Monolaurate
8.6 N 100 Non ethoxylated emulsifier for
inverse emulsion systems
Alkamuls S/80 Sorbitan
Monoleate
4.3 N 100 Non ethoxylated emulsifier for
inverse emulsion systems
Alkamuls T/20 Sorbitan
Monolaurate
16.7 N 100 Ethoxylated version of S/20
Alkamuls T/80 Sorbitan
Monoleato
15.0 N 100 Ethoxylated version of S/80
Antarox FM/33 Fatty Alcohol
EO/PO
- N 100 Block copolymer used as wetting
agent due to its fast migration to
interfaces
Antarox MPL/46A Fatty Alcohol
EO/PO
- N 46 Block copolymer absorbed on Silica;
in powder form. Wetting agent
Rhodasurf 3065 Proprietary 16.5 N 65 Versatile emulsifier with best
performances when used in
combination with low EO sulfated
surfactants.
FA
SA
Rhodasurf 870/H-20 iC13 14.0 N 80 Cost-effective surfactant used as a
nonionic co-emulsifier in
polymerization or post added to
increase stability
Gen
Rhodasurf CET 20 C16-C18 16.2 N 100 Linear, eco-friendly and
multipurpose surfactant for
emulsion polymerisation. In flakes
form
Gen
Rhodasurf LA 30 C12-C16 8.0 N 100 Oil soluble co-emulsifier, visco-
depressant for PVC paste with low
impact on thermal stability
PVC
Rhodasurf LA 40 C12-C16 9.7 N 100 Oil soluble co-emulsifier, visco-
depressant for PVC paste with low
impact on thermal stability
PVC
Rhodasurf ON/870-E C16-C18 15.4 N 100 Linear, eco-friendly and
multipurpose surfactant for
emulsion polymerisation.
Gen
Rhodasurf ROX iC13 12.7 N 85 Cost-effective surfactant used as a
nonionic co-emulsifier in
polymerization or post added to
increase stability
Gen
Rhodasurf S 30 Proprietary 16.5 N 65 Versatile emulsifier with best
performances when used in
combination with low EO sulfated
surfactants.
FA
SA
Rhodasurf TR 3,2 iC13 9.5 N 100 Cost-effective surfactant used as a
nonionic co-emulsifier in
polymerization or post added to
increase stability
Gen
Rhodasurf TR 35/70 iC13 17.7 N 70 Multipurpose surfactant for emulsion Gen
Rhodasurf TR 35/70 iC13 17.7 N 70 Multipurpose surfactant for emulsion
polymerisation. Commonly post
added to get high chemical stability.
Gen
Rhodasurf TR 6 iC13 11.4 N 100 Cost-effective surfactant used as a
nonionic co-emulsifier in
polymerization or post added to
increase stability
Gen
Rhodasurf UN 721 Proprietary 16.8 N 70 Multipurpose surfactant commonly
post added to get high stability.
Gen
NONIONIC SUBSTITUTED PHENOL DERIVATIVES
Denomination Character HLB Ionic
character
Solid %
(approx)
Remarks and
Applications
Type
of latex
Soprophor 796 P EO/PO block
copolymer
- N 100 Emulsifier and dispersant for
increased stability and compatibility
with pigments
FA
SA
Soprophor BSU Ethoxylate 12.6 N 100 Emulsifier and dispersant co-
surfactant for increased compatibility
with pigments
FA
SA
Soprophor S/25 Ethoxylate 14.5 N 100 Emulsifier and dispersant co-
surfactant for increased compatibility
with pigments
FA
SA
ANIONIC SUBSTITUTED PHENOL DERIVATIVES
Denomination Character EO
Moles
Ionic
character
Solid %
(approx)
Salt Remarks and
Applications
Type
of latex
Soprophor 3D33 Phosphated 16 A 100 Acid Unusual hydrophobe. Excellent
compatibility with pigments.
Acid form.
FA
SA
Soprophor 4D384 Sulfated 16 A 100 NH4 Sulfate derivative, high anionic
active level. Partially
neutralised.
FA
SA
Soprophor FL Phosphated 16 A 100 TEA Neutralized version of
Soprophor 3D33
FA
SA
LEGENDA
IONIC CHARACTER
A : A nionic
N: Nonionic
TYPE OF LATEX
FA : Full A crylic(A A , MA A , BA , MMA , EEA , HMA )
V eoV a/V A c: V inil / V eova / A A
V A c: V inil / A crylic
PV A : V inil A cetate
PV C: Poly V inyl Chloride
SBR: Styrene Butadiene Rubber
SA : Styrene A crylic
Gen: General/Multipurpose use
Information herein is believed to be reliable, we do not guarantee its accurancy.