Surfactants for Emulsion Polymerization
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Surfactants for Specialty Products Emulsion Polymerization ColonialCo Chemical Surfactants for EEmulsionm Polymerization ColonialColon Chemical is ready to provide you with surfactants and formulation expertise to mmeete your current and changing needs in the emulsion polymerization market. Our broadb and diverse portfolio of surfactants for emulsion polymerization includes ColaCola®Tex® vegetable-derived surfactant blends, all-natural Suga® surfactant prproducts,odu and other specialty and general purpose nonionic surfactants. These products from Colonial Chemical improve the performance of styrene-buta- diene latex, vinyl, acrylic and other copolymer resin systems. Manufacturers of latex products can also rely on these surfactants to help achieve the desired mechanical properties and storage stability of fi nal products. Colonial Chemical off ers formulators an exceptional capabilities package: • A range of proven, available chemistries that meet diverse performance require- ments. • Our industry knowledge and expertise fosters innovation and collaboration, bringing new products and technologies as we work with you to meet your cur- rent and future needs. • Awareness of regulations and legislation allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date information as well as valuable assistance with product stewardship. • Our global sales, distribution and technical support network means we are “on the ground” in your local area, ready to serve your surfactant needs. • World-class surfactant manufacturing facilities contribute to the operational excellence of Colonial Chemical, for high-performance products that are consis- tently high-quality and cost-eff ective. Product Name | Chemistry Features Application Functionalized Alkyl Poly Glucosides and Blends Cola®Tex 127 • Anionic / nonionic • Single product to make acrylic latex formulations for Proprietary Surfactant Blend • Predominately derived from vegetable sources excellent cost/performance of Functionalized Alkyl • EO free, 1,4 Dioxane free, alkyl phenol ethoxylate (APE) free, • Industrial emulsion polymers Poly Glucosides (nonionic and Sulfate free • Coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers anionic) • Easy to handle • Personal care waxes, fi lms, cosmetics • Stable at high and low pH • Eff ective primary surfactant for acrylic, styrene • Simplifi es and speeds the manufacturing process acrylic, vinyl acrylic, and styrene butadiene formula- • Small particle size with low coagulation tions ≥55% total solids content (TSC) Poly Suga®Mulse D9 • Nonionic • Blended with primary anionic surfactants, works well Sorbitan Oleate • 100% Biobased with both acrylic and styrene acrylic formulations as a co-surfactant Decylglucoside • Environmentally safe • Co-emulsifier with anionic primary surfactants Crosspolymer • EO free, alkyl phenol ethoxylate (APE) free • Used in personal care and industrial emulsions (Patent Pending) • Easy to handle • Green alternative replacement for alcohol ethoxylate • Mild to skin and eyes and alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APE) • Readily biodegradable • Meets criteria for direct release (EPA) Suga®Nate 160NC • Anionic • Performs well in styrene acrylic formulations on its own and would be useful blended with nonionics Sodium Laurylglucosides • 100% Biobased Hydroxypropyl Sulfonate • Environmentally safe with low aquatic toxicity in acrylic and vinyl acrylic formulations up to ≥45% total solids content (TSC) (Patent Pending) • EO free, 1,4 Dioxane free • Co-emulsifier with anionic primary surfactants • Easy to handle • Used in personal care and industrial emulsions • Mild to skin and eyes • Green alternative replacement for sulfates • Readily biodegradable • Meets criteria for direct release (EPA) • Low coagulum and small particle formation in latexes • Improves mechanical stability • Bimodal • Creates particle size distribution Suga®Fax D10NC • Anionic • Performs well in styrene acrylic formulations on its Sodium Decylglucoside • 100% Biobased own and would be useful blended with nonionics Hydroxypropyl Phosphate • Environmentally safe in acrylic and vinyl acrylic formulations up to ≥45% total solids content (TSC) (Patent Pending) • Easy to handle • Blended with nonionic surfactants, the product will • Stable at high and low pH work well with acrylic formulations • Mild to skin and eyes • Replacement for traditional phosphate esters • Readily biodegradable • Creates particle size distribution Poly Suga®Glycinate C • Amphoteric • Works by itself to make perfect acrylic latex up to Sodium Bis-Hydroxyethylglycinate • Environmentally safe ≥45% total solids content (TSC) Coco-Glucosides Crosspolymer • Easy to handle • Co-emulsifier with anionic primary surfactants (Patent Pending) • Mild to skin and eyes • Used in personal care and industrial emulsions • Readily biodegradable Product Name | Chemistry Features Application Phosphate Esters are useful in emulsion polymerization. These materials produce polymers with the desirable characteristics. By varying the mono to di-ester ratio, the HLB value can be tuned to give optimum performance. Cola®Fax 3376 • Anionic after neutralization • Increases gloss in paints Nonylphenol-9 • 100% active • Emulsifier for multiple emulsion polymers Phosphate Ester • Effective in all types of emulsion polymers • Rust inhibition • Low coagulum in finish latex • Improved stability in latex • Enhances color properties • Excellent wetting and dispersion of pigments • Improved substrate wetting • Improved freeze-thaw resistance Cola®Fax 3380 • Anionic after neutralization • Replacement for alkyl phenol ethoxylate (APE) Linear Alcohol Ethoxylate Phosphate • 100% active phosphate esters in emulsion polymerization Ester • Alkyl phenol ethoxylate (APE) free • Excellent wetting Alcohol Ether Carboxylate Cola®Carb TDC • Anionic • As a standalone emulsifier gives excellent properties Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid • 90% active material in all acrylic latex formulations • Alkyl phenol ethoxylate (APE) free • Can be used in hard water and with a multitude of diff erent surfactant classes (including blending) with nonionics to improve properties and latex stability • Capable of being neutralized and used in a variety of latex formulations • Provides good latex stability Sulfosuccinates Cola®Wet A100 • Anionic • Can produce high solids latex (50% +) at manageable viscosity. Disodium ethoxylated nonylphenol • Excellent compatibility with divalent and trivalent cations and half ester of sulfosuccinic acid quarternary ammonium surface active agents • Provides latexes with good mechanical and electro- • Surface modifying properties at low concentrations lyte stability and very low coagulum levels. • Very effective in producing latexes with very low particle size • Latexes form clear and continuous films with good and narrow PSD for high-gloss systems, at low usage levels resistance to moisture and yellowing on heating, especially in comparison to sulfates and sulfonates in vinyl-acrylic systems. • Stabilizer/dispersant in low to medium-HLB resin/ pigment systems Cola®Mate LA-40 • APE-free alternative of ColaWet A-100 • APE-free emulsifier for high gloss vinyl acetate and acrylic emulsion systems Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate • Compatible with anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surfac- tants • Small particle size with clarity Cola®Wet MA80 • Post add wetting agent for latex systems. • Emulsifier for acrylic, styrene-acrylic and styrene butadiene systems Sodium Dihexyl Sulfosuccinate in • High electrolyte stability mixture of Isopropanol and Water • Improved adhesion of dry fi lms • Adhesion, emulsifying, dispersing and solubilizing • Calcium tolerant agent • Dynamic wetting with fl ash foam Cola®Wet TDS-35 • Eff ective Emulsifi er for all types of emulsion polymers • Reduce particle size in acrylic and styrene-acrylic emulsions Tetrasodium Dicarboxyethyl Stearyl • High electrolyte stability Sulfosuccinamate • Stable in up to 35% NaOH or KOH solutions • Post additive for mechanical stabilization of emulsion Example 1: Acrylic Emulsion Polymer utilizing low levels of Cola®Tex 127 Example 2: Styrene Acrylic Emulsion Polymer utilizing low levels of Cola®Tex 127 INGREDIENT Wt. % Wt. gm INGREDIENT Wt. % Wt. gm Reactor Charge Reactor Charge 1Water 22.21 165.00 1Water 22.31 165.00 Cola®Tex 127 / Functionalized Alkyl Poly Cola®Tex 127 / Functionalized Alkyl Poly 2 0.03 0.20 2 0.03 0.20 Glucosides Glucosides 3Sodium Persulfate 0.05 0.37 3Sodium Persulfate 0.05 0.37 Pre-emulsion Pre-emulsion 1Water 6.33 47.00 1Water 6.36 47.00 Cola®Tex 127 / Functionalized Alkyl Poly Cola®Tex 127 / Functionalized Alkyl Poly 2 1.97 14.60 2 1.97 14.60 Glucosides Glucosides 3Methyl Methacrylic 23.95 177.95 3Styrene 25.09 185.52 4Butyl Acrylate 28.34 210.52 4Butyl Acrylate 27.44 202.95 5Acrylic Acid 2.02 15.00 5Acrylic Acid 1.37 10.12 Initiator Initiator 1Water 14.81 110.00 1Water 14.87 110.00 2Sodium Persulfate 0.30 2.25 2Sodium Persulfate 0.23 1.68 TOTAL 100.00 630.64 TOTAL 100.00 739.51 PROCEDURE: PROCEDURE: 1. Charge all ingredients to their respective vessels. 1. Charge all ingredients to their respective vessels. 2. Heat to 80 – 85˚C. 2. Heat to 80 – 85˚C. 3. Begin preemulsion and initiator feeds simultaneously. 3. Begin preemulsion and initiator feeds simultaneously. 4. Feed pre-emulsion over 5 hours and initiator feed over 5.5 hours. 4. Feed pre-emulsion over 5 hours and initiator feed over 5.5 hours. 5. Once feeds are complete, hold at 80-85˚C for 30 minutes and cool below 5. Once feeds are complete, hold at 80-85˚C for 30 minutes and cool below 50˚C. 50˚C. 6. Once cool, neutralize