Freeze-thaw agents appear as clear to slightly viscous liquids that function by inhibiting ice crystal formation, preventing phase separation, and maintaining viscosity after repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Their key advantages include extended shelf life, improved redispersibility, and consistent application performance. Freeze-thaw controllers are essential in architectural and industrial coatings, where exposure to low temperatures during storage or transportation can impact product integrity.
Formulators are exploring advanced freeze-thaw stabilization technologies that optimize efficiency while meeting environmental and regulatory standards. Non-ethylene-based variants are also available, offering flexibility in formulation design based on performance and sustainability goals.
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TERGITOL™ XDLW by Dow is a non-ionic alkyl EO/PO copolymer-based surfactant, freeze-thaw controller, dispersing agent and emulsifier. It provides excellent stabilizer and dispersant performance for aqueous systems. It is used in conjunction with other surfactants to provide stability and freeze-thaw resistance to emulsions, dispersions, and emulsion polymer systems. It can also provide lubricity for fibers and solubilization of iodine for germicidal cleaners. TERGITOL™ XDLW applications include carbon black & pigment dispersions, iodophors, emulsion polymerization, paints & coatings.
TERGITOL™ 15-S-40 by Dow acts as a non-ionic surfactant, freeze-thaw controller, dispersing agent, emulsifier. It is a versatile, high-performance secondary alcohol ethoxylate (SAE).<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It offers freeze-thaw and ionic stability and good handling properties.</li>
<li>It is not alkyl phenol ethoxylate-based.</li>
<li>It provides an unbeatable combination of performance and cost when used in place of primary alcohol ethoxylates (PAE), nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE), octyl phenol ethoxylates (OPE), and other general-purpose surfactants in a wide range of formulating applications.</li>
<li>TERGITOL™ 15-S-40 is used in paint and coatings, floor polish, and wax emulsions.</li></ul>
[product} by Soy Technologies acts as a freeze thaw controller, coalescing agent and plasticizer. It improves flow, leveling and dispersion characteristics. It increases open times and is efficient & cost effective. It is compatible most latex, acrylic and urethane emulsion systems. Soyanol™ 1000E is used in water-based paints or stains. The recommended dosage is 2%-7%. It complies with USDA BioPreferred and US EPA design for environment.
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