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Reactive surfactants, MaxemulTM 5000 and 6000 series, are being used in acrylic and vinylic waterborne binders to enhance performance in wall paints, wood coatings and metal protection, pressure sensitive adhesives and others. Maxemul reactive surfactants for emulsion polymerisation are emulsifiers that copolymerise with the main monomers during the polymerisation process and remain evenly distributed in the dry film, improving the end use properties of emulsion polymers.
These products offer the following benefits to the latex and dry film:
- Protection - enhanced scrub resistance, faster drying, increased water, stain and salt spray resistance;
- superior adhesion to the substrate; and
- good appearance - higher gloss and gloss retention; non-whitening in humid conditions.
| Product | Chemistry | Description | HLB | Property |
| Maxemul 5010 | Copolymerisable surfactant (non-ionic) | For emulsion polymerisation dry films with excellent moisture resistance, electrolyte tolerance | 13.1 | Liquid |
| Maxemul 5011 | Copolymerisable surfactant (non-ionic) | For emulsion polymerisation dry films with excellent moisture resistance, electrolyte tolerance | 16.1 | Liquid |
| Maxemul 6106 | Copolymerisable surfactant (anionic) | For emulsion polymerisation dry films with excellent moisture resistance, electrolyte tolerance | Viscous liquid paste | |
| Maxemul 6112 | Copolymerisable surfactant (anionic) | For superior emulsion stability in latex copolymerisable/systems and excellent moisture resistance or adhesive properties in coatings | Waxy paste | |
| Maxemul 6112/20 | Copolymerisable surfactant (anionic) |
20% active in water for easy handling |
Liquid |
Superior colloidal stability of the latex and formulated system increases:
- pigment binding;
- shear and freeze/thaw stability; and
- stability even in the presence of high levels of coalescent and alcohols.
Enhanced properties and durability of the dry film:
- Coating protection
- Higher scrub resistance
- Increased water, stain, blocking and salt spray resistance
- Drying speed
- Multi-substrate adhesion
- Ultimate appearance
- Higher gloss and gloss retention
- Non-whitening in humid conditions