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Surfactants

Based on 1207 products - Last update on the Jun 26, 2025

Surfactants are typically clear to milky liquids or fine powders used in coating formulations to reduce surface tension, enhance wetting, and stabilize dispersions. They  play a key role in minimizing coating defects like craters or fisheyes, making them essential in both water-based and solvent-based systems across decorative, industrial, and automotive coatings. 

The shift toward environmentally friendly coatings is accelerating demand for bio-based, low-foaming, and VOC-compliant surfactants that maintain performance while reducing ecological impact. These additives are available in multiple sub-types—anionic, cationic, nonionic, and amphoteric—allowing formulators to meet specific application and compliance needs under global regulatory frameworks like REACH and EPA guidelines.

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Recreaire™ RC 31

by Econic Technologies

Recreaire™ RC 31 by Econic Technologies is a liquid carbonate ethoxylate surfactant with excellent handling properties. It helps control foam, improves wetting, supports emulsification, dispersion and solubilization in a wide range of products.<br><ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is compatible with a broad set of nonionic, anionic and cationic formulations.</li><li>It can be used in clear formulations making them easy to incorporate into new or existing products.</li><li>It can be tuned to include up to 45% of carbon dioxide by weight offering flexibility in performance and sustainability.</li><li>It is suitable for use in paints and coatings industry.</li><li>It offers a sustainable surfactant solution with up to 65% reduction in carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions and reduction in global warming potential (GWP).</li><li>It is compatible with existing alkoxylation assets.</li><li>It performs equal or better to conventional surfactants and can be derived from any CO<sub>2</sub> source.</li><li>It does not compete with food-grade carbon.</li><li>Recreaire™ RC 31 is biodegradable and free of 1,4-dioxane.</li></ul>
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Recreaire™ RC 32

by Econic Technologies

Recreaire™ RC 32 by Econic Technologies is a liquid carbonate ethoxylate surfactant with excellent handling properties. It helps control foam, improves wetting, supports emulsification, dispersion and solubilization in a wide range of products.<br><ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is compatible with a broad set of nonionic, anionic and cationic formulations.</li><li>It can be used in clear formulations making them easy to incorporate into new or existing products.</li><li>It can be tuned to include up to 45% of carbon dioxide by weight offering flexibility in performance and sustainability.</li><li>It is suitable for use in paints and coatings industry.</li><li>It offers a sustainable surfactant solution with up to 65% reduction in carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions and reduction in global warming potential (GWP).</li><li>It is compatible with existing alkoxylation assets.</li><li>It performs equal or better to conventional surfactants and can be derived from any CO<sub>2</sub> source.</li><li>It does not compete with food-grade carbon.</li><li>Recreaire™ RC 32 is biodegradable and free of 1,4-dioxane.</li></ul>
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Recreaire™ RC 39

by Econic Technologies

Recreaire™ RC 39 by Econic Technologies is a liquid carbonate ethoxylate surfactant with excellent handling properties. It helps control foam, improves wetting, supports emulsification, dispersion and solubilization in a wide range of products.<br><ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is compatible with a broad set of nonionic, anionic and cationic formulations.</li><li>It can be used in clear formulations making them easy to incorporate into new or existing products.</li><li>It can be tuned to include up to 45% of carbon dioxide by weight offering flexibility in performance and sustainability.</li><li>It is suitable for use in paints and coatings industry.</li><li>It offers a sustainable surfactant solution with up to 65% reduction in carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions and reduction in global warming potential (GWP).</li><li>It is compatible with existing alkoxylation assets.</li><li>It performs equal or better to conventional surfactants and can be derived from any CO<sub>2</sub> source.</li><li>It does not compete with food-grade carbon.</li><li>Recreaire™ RC 39 is biodegradable and free of 1,4-dioxane.</li></ul>
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