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.