Oil in Water Emulsifiers for Coatings and Inks

Tallicin® KO by Pflaumer Brothers acts as an emulsifier, dispersing and wetting agent. It is designed to disperse hydrophobic pigments into a low-viscosity paste for incorporation into either oil or water-based systems, both water-reducible and latex. It is compatible with a wide variety of pigments and solvent-based vehicles.

• When used in a water-based system in conjunction with relatively hydrophilic surfactants, it imparts good color acceptance and development with high oil-absorbing pigments.
• It can be used to emulsify linseed oil in water.
• Recommended dosage is 2% by weight of pigment.

Dispersogen® FA by Clariant is a low-VOC, surfactant-based wetting and non-ionic dispersing agent. It acts as emulsifier for W/O & O/W emulsions in paints and coatings. It improves the wetting of pigments & fillers and the compatibility with tinting systems. It is free of alkylphenol ethoxylates and preservatives.

• It is designed for water-based and solvent based pigment preparations and point-of-sales colorants.
• Recommended dosage is 0.2-1% in the paint formulation.
• Dispersogen® FA has a shelf life of 2 years.
• It is registered with REACH, AICS, DSL, ENCS, IECSCS, KECI, NECI, NZIoC, PICCS and TSCA.

TERGITOL™ NP-40 by Dow acts as a wetting agent, emulsifier & stabilizer. It is a nonionic surfactant based on nonylphenol ethoxylate. It is chemically stable in the presence of dilute acids, bases and salts. It is low odor and effective at high temperature. TERGITOL™ NP-40 is used in paints and coatings.

Maxemul™ 7101 by Croda is a surfactant-based O/W emulsifier and dispersant. It provides superior colloidal stability in the resin emulsion.

• Offers the total elimination of solvents in alkyd-based coatings.
• It can be indicated for long and medium oil alkyd emulsions with minimum impact on film properties.
• Shows the non-migratory character from physical polymer entanglement and optimized formulations with excellent drying & dry film properties.
Maxemul™ 7101 is compatible with alkyd polymeric systems.
• Used in industrial-, decorative- and protective coatings.

Hypermer™ B246 by Croda is a polymeric grade. Acts as an emulsifier (oil-in-water), surfactant and dispersant. Compatible with inorganics and aluminum particles. Suitable for non-polar liquids giving superior colloidal stability and minimum impact on coating properties. Applications of Hypermer™ B246 include graphic arts & inks, decorative coatings & paints and industrial coatings.

ALKONAT® CE 50 by Indorama Ventures Public Company acts as a surfactant, dispersing agent, wetting agent and emulsion (oil in water). Cetearyl alcohol ethoxylate, 5 EO. Derived from cetyl, cetearyl and stearyl alcohols of natural, vegetable origin with ethylene oxide (EO).

• It has a wide range of HLB values.
• It is suitable for pigment concentrates, varnishes, color pastes and water-based paints.
• ALKONAT® CE 50 complies with the following regulations: EINECS, food and drug administration’s code of federal regulations, title 40 (40 CFR), code of federal regulations, title 21 (21 CFR).

TERGITOL™ TMN-3 by Dow is a nonionic surfactant that acts as an excellent oil soluble emulsifier. It exhibits hydrocarbon compatibility. It is chemically stable in the presence of dilute acids, bases and salts. TERGITOL™ TMN-3 is used in waterborne emulsion synthesis, paints and coatings.

Surfactol® 365 by aurorium is a non-ionic surfactant based on the addition of ethylene oxide to the hydroxyl groups in castor oil. Acts as a wetting agent, defoamer, emulsifier and anti-static agent. Shows dispersibility or complete solubility of the product. It is ideal for low-foaming oil in water emulsions. It utilizes the properties of castor oil such as lubricity, penetration, pigment wetting and dye enhancement in water-based systems. Shows compatibility with urethane intermediate, polymers, oils, fats, waxes, oleoresinous binders, insecticides, polyesters and acrylics. Surfactol® 365 is suitable for coatings and ink applications.

Surfactol® 318 by aurorium is a non-ionic surfactant based on the addition of ethylene oxide to the hydroxyl groups in castor oil. Acts as a defoamer, emulsifier, wetting and anti-static agent. Shows dispersibility or complete solubility of the product. It is ideal for low-foaming oil/ water emulsions. It utilizes the properties of castor oil such as lubricity, penetration, pigment wetting and dye enhancement in water-based systems. Shows compatibility with urethane intermediate, polymers, polyester and acrylic resin. Surfactol® 318 is recommended for coatings and inks applications.

Maxemul™ 9107 by Croda is a versatile polymeric non-ionic surfactant-based emulsifier for O/W epoxy emulsions. It brings excellent tropical storage stability and no negative effects on dry film properties. It increases the environmentally friendly profile and allowing to the formulation of VOC-free paints, coatings and composites.

• It shows emulsions with excellent tropical storage stability and dry films with excellent chemical resistance & corrosion protection.
• It is compatible with epoxy polymeric systems.
• It is used in wall paints, industrial-, decorative-, floor- and metal protective coatings.
• Maxemul™ 9107 is listed in IECSC, REACH, ENCS, KECI, TSCA, EU 10/2011, FDA (Specific chapters) and FDA (175.105).