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Fluorosurfactants
for Wetting and Leveling |
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The
following list of fluorosurfactants is offered by Chemguard,
Inc. for use in water-based and solvent based formulations
such as coatings, cleaners and inks. These products are not
suitable for use as oil and grease repellants for paper treatment
nor are they suitable for use in fire fighting foams. When
considering the use of these products as replacements in existing
formulas, proper evaluation is advised. |
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Stable
over a broad pH range including acid environments. Useful
in photographic papers, emulsion polymerization and
general coatings.
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active and diluents present
25% active. 62% water, 10% hexylene glycol,
3% tetramethylene sulfone
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Type |
Description |
Soluble
in |
Tendency
to foam in water |
Surface
Tension |
| Amphoteric |
alkyl
amino acid fluorosurfactant |
Water |
Moderate |
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Comparable
3M Fluorad Product |
FC-100 |
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Technical
Specifications: |
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english
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****español |
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Effective
in both alkaline and acidic formulations. Good wetting
and leveling on low energy surfaces.
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active and diluents present
45% active. 38.3% water, 15% hexylene glycol, 1.7% magnesium
sulfate
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Type |
Description |
Soluble
in |
Tendency
to foam in water |
Surface
Tension |
| Anionic
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alkyl
sodium sulfonate fluorosurfactant
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Water |
High |
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| Comparable
3M Fluorad Product |
FC94,
FC-95, FC-98 FC-99, FC-120, FC-129 FC-143
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Technical
Specifications: |
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english
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****español |
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Excellent
solubility and surface wetting in high pH (alkaline)
formulations. Useful in caustic cleaning solutions.
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%
active and diluents present
30% active. 10% hexylene glycol, 57% water, 3% sodium
chloride
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Type |
Description |
Soluble
in |
Tendency
to foam in water |
Surface
Tension |
| Cationic
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alkylammonium
chloride fluorosurfactant
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Water |
High |
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| Comparable
3M Fluorad Product |
FC-93,
FC-94, FC-95, FC-98, FC-99, FC-135
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Technical
Specifications: |
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english
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Excellent
wetting, spreading, flow and leveling. Low dynamic and
equilibrium surface tension. Useful in water and solvent
based coatings.
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%
active and diluents present
45% active. 34% isopropanol, 18% alkyl ployoxyethylene,
3% water
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Type |
Description |
Soluble
in |
Tendency
to foam in water |
Surface
Tension |
| Nonionic |
polyoxyethylene
fluorosurfactant |
water,
alcohols and most ketones
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Not
Tested |
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| Comparable
3M Fluorad Product |
FC-430,
FC-431, FC-171, FC-740
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Technical
Specifications: |
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Reduced
foaming with excellent wetting. Recommended for water
based paints and coatings to improve surface wetting,
spreading, flow and leveling.
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active and diluents present
48.4% active. 9.5% hexylene glycol, 39% water,
2% inorganic salts |
Type |
Description |
Soluble
in |
Tendency
to foam in water |
Surface
Tension |
| Anionic
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blend
of fluoro and silicone surfactants |
dispersible
in water, 6.2% soluble in methanol, 6.4% soluble
in butyl carbitol |
Low |
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| Comparable 3M Fluorad Product |
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Technical
Specifications: |
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english
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****español |
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