Dow Surfactants. A guide to products and performance for paints and coatings

Dow Surfactants A guide to products and performance for paints and coatings

Dow Surfactants for Paints and Coatings Dow Coating Materials offers an innovative and diverse portfolio of paint and coatings solutions that includes these well-known surfactant products: TRITON Specialty Nonionic and Anionic Surfactants DOWFAX Specialty Anionic Surfactants TERGITOL Specialty and General Purpose Nonionic Surfactants ECOSURF Nonionic Surfactants The total value of Dow surfactants goes well beyond brand names. Our investments in surfactant products and innovative technology have created a capabilities package unmatched in the paint and coatings industry. Experience across the full range of paint and coatings means we can help you optimize surfactant performance in your formulation. Industry knowledge and expertise fosters innovation and collaboration, bringing new products and technologies as we work with you to address your current 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. A distribution and technical support network that puts us on the ground in your local area, ready to serve your surfactant needs. World-class surfactant manufacturing facilities contribute to high-performance products that are consistently high-quality and cost-effective. Our broad portfolio of ingredients for paints and coatings offers you the convenience of focused supply, backed by our in-depth knowledge of other formulation components. Dow Coating Materials currently offers almost 100 surfactant products. Read on to learn more about the major families of our surfactant products, their functional contributions and their key applications. To find out how we can help with your coatings challenges, please contact your Dow Coating Materials representative (see back cover). When your experts talk to our experts, good things happen. 2

Explore Your Surfactant Possibilities Secondary Alcohol Ethoxylates TERGITOL 15-S Series Surfactants TERGITOL TMN Series Surfactants TERGITOL 15-S-Series and TERGITOL TMN Series Surfactants offer a distinct combination of excellent emulsifying, dispersing, stabilizing and wetting property profiles. These secondary alcohol ethoxylate (SAE) surfactants feature narrow aqueous gel ranges, rapid dissolution even in cold water, fast foam collapse rates, wide range of solvent compatibility and solubility, and favorable handling and formulating properties, making them an excellent choice for many paints and coatings. The SAE fast aqueous dissolution properties of the water soluble surfactants (7-40 EO) result in even the low mole ethoxylate (3-5 EO) surfactants, which are oil soluble, being readily water dispersible. This allows the use of the low mole SAE to enhance the coalescing of emulsion polymers for low VOC (volatile organic compounds) systems, while also offering pigment wetting and stabilization, and substrate wetting and rewetting. TERGITOL 15-S-Series and TERGITOL TMN Series Surfactants are widely regarded as highly effective nonionic wetting agents having low aqueous dynamic and equilibrium surface tension profiles. These SAE surfactants may offer the necessary substrate wetting and rewetting properties often provided by anionic surfactants, but with lower foam profiles and with less water sensitivity compared to anionics. Low Foam Surfactants TRITON DF Surfactants TRITON CF-10 (90%) Surfactant TRITON CF-10 Surfactant ECOSURF LF Surfactants 1 ECOSURF LF, TRITON DF, TRITON CF-10 and TRITON CF-10 (90%) Surfactants feature low foam and outstanding wetting and dispersing properties. These low foam surfactants are widely used for pigment stabilization in a range of coating formulations, including architectural, industrial, maintenance and automotive paints. Specialty Alkoxylate Surfactants ECOSURF SA Surfactants ECOSURF EH Surfactants ECOSURF SA and ECOSURF EH Surfactants offer a combination of dispersing and wetting properties with excellent handling performance. ECOSURF SA and ECOSURF EH Surfactants have excellent wetting properties, with low equilibrium surface tension and rapid dynamic surface tension reduction. These surfactants feature no aqueous gelling, rapid dissolution even in cold water, fast foam collapse and favorable formulating and handling properties, making them an excellent choice for many paint, coating and ink systems. They are especially suited to pigment wetting and stabilization. Octylphenol Ethoxylate Surfactants TRITON X Series Surfactants TRITON X Series Surfactants are versatile nonionic specialty surfactants that offer excellent emulsification performance. They are recognized as an industry standard OPE for pigment wetting and stabilization in coatings and are offered in a range of HLB to match specific wetting and dispersing requirements and waterborne coating stabilization requirements. Sulfosuccinates TRITON GR Series Surfactants GR-5M, GR-7M TRITON GR Series Surfactants feature outstanding wetting, emulsifying and dispersing properties. They are available in a range of solvent compatibilities and are widely used as substrate wetting and rewetting agents for waterborne paint applications. Alkyl Diphenyl Oxide Disulfonates DOWFAX Surfactants DOWFAX Surfactants are used widely in emulsion polymerization, offering increased mechanical and chemical stability, lower reactor waste and low critical micelle concentration (CMC). 1 All components of this product are on the TSCA Inventory or are exempt from TSCA Inventory requirements under 40 CFR 720.30. This product contains a substance that will be subject to a TSCA Section 5(a)(2) Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) and export notification under TSCA 12(b). Architectural coating formulation processes that operate under zero-discharge of wastewater should not trigger the SNUR conditions but each user should assess their operations to assure compliance. The SNUR will limit release to water to no greater than 14 ppb as calculated after wastewater treatment. The total removal during wastewater treatment is estimated to be > 90% based on Episuite models and demonstrated ready biodegradability. In addition, EPA does not expect significant adverse environmental effects during the uses stated in the PMN submission. These uses included formulation at less than 1% in industrial, commercial and consumer architectural coatings. TSCA 12(b) export notification is not needed when this substance is present in mixtures at less than 1%. 3

Sulfates and Sulfonates TRITON XN-45S Surfactant TRITON X-200 Surfactant TRITON XN-45S Surfactant is an outstanding anionic emulsifier and stabilizer that offers excellent particle size control in emulsion polymerization. TRITON X-200 Surfactant is an excellent emulsion polymerization emulsifier and stabilizer. Specialty Surfactant TRITON CA Surfactant TRITON CA Surfactant is a superb pigment stabilizer with the distinct ability to correct many colorant acceptance problems resulting from unknown pigment instability issues in paint production environments. TRITON CA Surfactant is an outstanding wetting agent and stabilizer for pigment and colorant dispersions. It helps improve color acceptance in even marginal, unstable pigment systems. Its broad HLB range makes this versatile surfactant an excellent choice for use in most paint systems. TRITON CA Surfactant is also an effective wetting agent for pigments and extenders. EO/PO Copolymers TERGITOL XD, XH, XJ Surfactant TERGITOL L Series Surfactants TERGITOL XD, TERGITOL XH, TERGITOL XJ and TERGITOL L Series Surfactants are efficient emulsifiers and stabilizers for a broad range of materials, including aromatic and chlorinated solvents. TERGITOL XD Surfactant offers excellent pigment and colorant stabilization especially for concentrated dispersions such as carbon black and other very small particle pigments. Nonylphenol Ethoxylates TERGITOL NP Series Surfactants TERGITOL NP Series Surfactants cover a wide range of ethoxylation and HLB values. They are used asemulsifiers, wetting agents and dispersants in avariety of applications, including emulsion polymerization and paints and coatings. 4

Match One or More Dow Surfactants to Your Performance Requirements Dow surfactants include products designed to provide a wide range of valuable functional contributions to paint and coatings formulations. Refer to the table below to identify the most likely Dow solution for your functional requirements. If you require... We recommend... Because... Conventional Pigment Wetting and Stabilizing (APE) TERGITOL NP-9 & NP-10 TRITON N-57, X-114, X-100, X-102 & X-165 (70%) NPE 5 EO readily water dispersible; NPE and OPE 7-12 EO water soluble global standard and most often used for pigment wetting and stabilization Conventional Pigment Wetting and Stabilizing (Non-APE) ECOSURF SA-7, SA-9 TERGITOL 15-S-5, 15-S-7 & 15-S-9 TERGITOL TMN-3, TMN-6 (90%), TMN-10 (90%) SAE 3-5 EO readily water dispersible SAE 7-9 EO water soluble pigment and colorant wetting Low-Foam Pigment Wetting and Stabilizing (APE) TRITON CF-10 (90%) & CF-10 OPE global standard low foam nonionic for pigment wetting and stabilization; Enhances freeze-thaw stability and colorant stability; CF-10 (90%) has lower pour point and enhanced handling Low-Foam Pigment Wetting and Stabilizing (Non-APE) EO/PO Copolymer Steric Stabilizers (Non-APE) High Mole Ethoxylate Steric Stabilizers (APE Based) TRITON DF-16 and DF-12 ECOSURF L F -20, LF- 30, LF -45 TERGITOL XJ, XD & XH TRITON X-705 (70%), X-405 (70%) & X-305 (70%) TERGITOL NP-70 (70%), NP-50 (70%), NP-40 (70%) & NP-30 (70%) Low foam pigment wetting and efficient cloud point defoamers High MW EO / PO copolymer steric stabilizers; 100% solid OPE and NPE 30-70 EO steric stabilizers; Aqueous versions for enhanced customer-friendly handling; 100% actives solid available High Mole Ethoxylate Steric Stabilizers (Non-APE) TERGITOL 15-S-40 (70%), 15-S-30 & 15-S-20 (80%) SAE 20-40 EO steric stabilizers; Aqueous version for enhanced customer-friendly handling; 100% actives solid available Substrate Wetting and Re-Wetting (Anionic) DOWFAX 2A1 TRITON GR-5M & GR-7M GR-DOSS standard anionic for substrate wetting and rewetting; Low equilibrium and dynamic aqueous surface tension Substrate Wetting and Re-Wetting (Nonionic) ECOSURF SA-4 & SA-7 TERGITOL TMN-3, TMN-6 (90%), TMN-10 (90%) TERGITOL 15-S-3, 15-S-5 & 15-S-7 SAE 3-8 mole EO have low equilibrium and dynamic aqueous surface tension APE = Alkylphenol Ethoxylate Non-APE = Not APE Based NPE = Nonylphenol Ethoxylate OPE = Octylphenol Ethoxylate SAE = Secondary Alcohol Ethoxylate SAA = Secondary Alcohol Alkoxylate PAA = Primary Alcohol Alkoxylate 5

If you require... We recommend... Because... Substrate Wetting Alternative and Complementary and Compatible with Fluoro Surfactants (Nonionic) (Non-APE) Dynamic and Equilibrium Low Aqueous Surface Tension (Anionic) Equilibrium Low Aqueous Surface Tension (Nonionic) (Non-APE) Dynamic and Equilibrium Low Aqueous Surface Tension (Nonionic) (Non-APE) Biodegradeable Seed Oil Surfactants with Low Aquatic Toxicity Surfactants with Low Gel Range (Non-APE) Hydrophobic Wetting Surfactants; Oil-Soluble But Readily Water-Dispersible (Non-APE) ECOSURF SA-4 & SA-7 TERGITOL TMN-3 & TMN-6 (90%), TERGITOL 15-S-3, 15-S-5 & 15-S-7 DOWFAX 2A1, TRITON GR-5M & GR-7M TERGITOL TMN-6 (90%), TMN-10 (90%) TERGITOL 15-S-7 ECOSURF SA-4, SA-7 & SA-9 TERGITOL TMN-3, TMN-6 (90%), TMN-10 (90%) TERGITOL 15-S-3, 15-S-5 & 15-S-7 ECOSURF SA-4, SA-7 & SA-9 ECOSURF SA-7 & SA-9 TERGITOL TMN-6 (90%), TMN-10 (90%) & TERGITOL 15-S-7, 15-S-9 & 15-S-12 ECOSURF SA-4, SA-7 & SA-9 TERGITOL TMN-3 & TMN-5 TERGITOL 15-S-3 & 15-S-5 SAE 3-8 EO levels; Fast aqueous dissolution rates; Low dynamic and equilibrium aqueous surface tension; Use as blends with fluorocarbon surfactants for lower cost Disulfonate steric stabilizer DOSS wetting and rewetting; DOSS in various solvents SAE lowest equilibrium aqueous surface tension for any conventional ethoxylated nonionics SAE 7-11 EO levels give lowest dynamic aqueous surface tension for any conventional ethoxylated nonionics; 3-5 EO levels have low dynamic surface tension due to being readily water dispersible, which is difficult for low EO APE nonionics ECOSURF Surfactants are biodegradable per OECD 301 test and > 1mg / L aquatic toxicity; surfactants for pigment and substrate wetting or for color acceptance SAE 7-12 EO levels; Very low gel ranges; Unstable foam with fast foam collapse rates; Water soluble; Fast aqueous dissolution rates; SAE hydrophobic low 3-5 mole EO; Readily water dispersible; Contributes to emulsion polymer coalescing Color Acceptance Enhancement (APE) Color Acceptance Enhancement (Non-APE) TRITON CA TRITON N-57 TRITON CF-10 (90%) & CF-10 ECOSURF SA-7 & SA-9 TERGITOL 15-S-5 15-S-7 & 15-S-9 TERGITOL TMN-3 & TMN-5 TRITON DF-16 CA specialty hydrophobic low EO blend; N-57 hydrophobic 5 mole EO easily water dispersible; CF-10 low foam dual bulky hydrophobes SAE hydrophobic low EO levels; Readily water dispersible; Pigment wetting and stabilization Freeze-Thaw Enhancement (APE ) TRITON CF-10 (90%) & CF-10 TRITON X-405 (70%) Contributes to freeze-thaw stability of water-based systems; likely mechanisms: CF-10 low foam, due to large / bulky dual hydrophobes; X-405, due to large EO levels, water hydration and steric stabilization Freeze-Thaw Enhancement (Non-APE) TERGITOL 15-S-20, 15-S-30 & 15-S-40 TERGITOL XJ, XD, XH TERGITOL TMN-10 TERGITOL 15-S-20, 15-S-30 and 15-S-40 enhance freeze-thaw stability due to large EO levels; water hydration and steric stabilization; TERGITOL X-Series enhances freeze-thaw stability due to large EO/PO levels. 6

Properties of Dow Surfactants Gel Range and Foam Profiles A comparison of gel ranges and foam profiles of SAE, NPE, OPE and PAE nonionic surfactant families. Secondary Alcohol Ethoxylates (SAE) TERGITOL 15-S Series O (C H 2 C H 2 O) X H TERGITOL TMN Series O (C H 2 C H 2 O) X H Aqueous Gel Range of Surfactants with HLB=13 Gel Range at 25ºC Ross-Miles Foam of Surfactants with HLB=13 at 25ºC, 0.1 wt. % aqueous surfactant 120 Initial 5 Minute SAE 100 Surfactant NPE OPE Foam Height, mm 80 60 40 PAE 20 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Wt. % Surfactant 0 SAE NPE OPE PAE Surfactant SAE have a very narrow gel range, giving them a very favorable advantage in aqueous formulations. PAE and NPE have broader gel ranges. SAE require a much shorter dissolution time. Broader gel range is partly due to the lower hydrophobicity. All families have a very similar initial form. SAE have the advantage of a much less stable foam. PAE, being the least hydrophobic, have a slower bubble film drainage. 7

Properties of Dow Surfactants Equilibrium Aqueous Surface Tension A comparison of equilibrium aqueous suface tension values featuring SAE, NPE, OPE and PAE nonionic surfactant families. Equilibrium Aqueous Surface Tension Values TERGITOL and TRITON Nonionic Surfactants 33 32 Aqueous Surface Tension Values at 0.1 wt% 31 dynes/cm 30 29 28 27 26 25 NP-10 X-100 NP-9 15-S-9 NP-7 X-114 15-S-7 TMN-10 TMN-6 Nonionics Emulsion Polymer Coalescing A comparison of low-mole (3-5 EO) oil-soluble but readily water dispersible secondary alcohol ethoxylate (SAE) nonionic surfactants for lowering the mimimum filming temperature profile of emulsion polymers (polymer coalescing) compared to higher-mole (7-10 EO) ethoxylate nonionic surfactants and conventional coalescing solvents. Acrylic Polymer: Minimum Filming Temperature 25 20 15 TERGITOL 15-S-9 TERGITOL TMN-6 TERGITOL 15-S-3 TERGITOL TMN-3 Butyl CARBITOL Ester Alcohol ºC 10 5 MFT 22ºC Tg 19ºC 0 0 2 4 8 12 PHR (wt%) 2, 2, 4-Trimethyl-1, 2- Pentanedid Monoisbutyrate 8

Properties of Dow Surfactants Dynamic Aqueous Surface Tension A comparison of dynamic aqueous surface tension values featuring SAE and OPE nonionic surfactants. TERGITOL 15-S Series SAE Surfactants TERGITOL SAE Surfactants Surface Tension, dynes/cm 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 TERGITOL 15-S-5 TERGITOL 15-S-7 TERGITOL 15-S-9 TERGITOL 15-S-20 TERGITOL 15-S-40 Surface Tension, dynes/cm 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 TERGITOL 15-S-9 TERGITOL TMN-10 TERGITOL TMN-6 TERGITOL TMN-3 30 30 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Bubble Frequency, Hz Bubble Frequency, Hz ECOSURF SA Surfactants Performance The ECOSURF SA Surfactants, based on seed oil hydrophobes, show no loss in performance compared to conventional nonionic surfactants used in paints and coatings. In fact, they have a positive impact on minimum film formation temperature. At the same time, they reduce costs through faster dissolution and reduced cycle times. Since they are based on seed oil alcohols and create low VOC emissions, ECOSURF SA Surfactants can help improve the environmental profile of paint systems. ECOSURF SA Surfactants were compared to a conventional nonionic surfactant in a gloss, semigloss and a flat formulated paint. ECOSURF SA Surfactant Performance in Formulated Paints Nonionic Surfactant ECOSURF SA-7 ECOSURF SA-9 Gloss Film Gloss, 60º 79.4 80.2 79.2 Gloss, 20º Flow & Leveling Tint Strength % Contrast Ratio, % 33.2 54.36 / 55.09 99.09 34.1 55.10 / 55.76 99.09 36 54.90 / 54.99 99.47 Semigloss Film Gloss, 60º 43.3 40.3 47.8 Gloss, 20º 9.5 13.2 16.7 Flow & Leveling Tint Strength % Contrast Ratio, % 52.76 / 52.76 99.14 52.48 / 52.43 99.2 52.47 / 52.21 98.89 Flat Film Gloss, 60º Gloss, 20º Flow & Leveling Tint Strength % Contrast Ratio, % 2.6 1.4 33.25 / 34.44 85.85 2.5 1.4 33.18 / 33.31 86.18 2.6 1.4 33.10 / 33.51 85.68 9

Dow Surfactants for Coatings Selected Product Line Product ECOSURF Specialty Ethoxylates Cloud Moles Point (1) HLB (2) EO CMC (3) / Surface Tension (4) Foam Height (5) Pour Point (6) Form (7) Features ECOSURF SA-7 37 9.7 PRT(8) 17 / 29 100 / 20 3 L Based on seed oil, low odor, no gel range, rapid dissolution; wetting & effective emulsifier ECOSURF EH-6 40 10.8 PRT 914 / 30 20 / 0 3 L Low odor, rapid dissolution; wetting & effective emulsifer, improves color acceptance ECOSURF EH-9 61 12.5 PRT 1066 / 30 60 / 0 27 S Low odor, rapid dissolution; wetting & effective emulsifer, improves color acceptance TERGITOL NP Nonyl Phenyl Ethoxylates TERGITOL NP-9 54 12.9 9 60 / 32 105 / 90-19 L Outstanding wetting, improves color acceptance TERGITOL NP-12 78 13.8 12 85 / 35 117 / 115 13 L Outstanding wetting, improves color acceptance TERGITOL NP-40 (70%) >100 17.8 40 232 / 50 123 / 115 2 L Highly water-soluble emulsifier and stabilizer TRITON X Octyl Phenyl Ethoxylates TRITON X-45 Disp 9.8 4.5 136 / 29 23 / 9-24 L emulsifier with good wetting TRITON X-114 25 12.3 7.5 120 / 31 55 / 40-14 L wetting; Improves color acceptance dispersant, and emulsifier for oil-in-water systems; Improves color acceptance; TRITON X-100 66 13.4 9.5 189 / 33 128 / 107 1 L Freeze-thaw stabilizer TRITON X-102 88 14.4 12 267 / 36 124 / 75 13 L dispersant; Improves color acceptance TRITON X-405 (70%) >100 17.6 35 2442 / 52 93 / 22-6 L emulsion stabilizer; Offers freeze-thaw and ionic stability TRITON Specialty Alkoxylates TRITON CA Disp 10-12 PRT - / 32 10 / 0-20 L Improves color acceptance and prevents agglomeration of pigments TRITON N-57 Disp 10.0 5 - / 31 18 / 12-28 L Emulsifier; Enhances associative thickener efficiency; Improves colorant acceptance TRITON X-207 Disp 10.7 PRT - / 32 20 / 16-14 L Improves color acceptance TERGITOL 15-S Secondary Alcohol Ethoxylates TERGITOL 15-S-5 Disp 10.5 5 Disp Disp -25 L emulsifier; Enhances paint associative thickener efficiency and latex coalescence TERGITOL 15-S-7 37 12.1 7 38 / 30 117 / 28 1 L Exceptional wetting; Improves color acceptance TERGITOL 15-S-9 60 13.3 9 52 / 30 124 / 43 9 L Good substrate wetting; Improves color acceptance TERGITOL 15-S-20 (80%) >100 16.3 20 315 / 38 112 / 42 6 L Emulsion stabilizer; Offers freeze-thaw and ionic stability; Good handling properties TERGITOL 15-S-40 (70%) >100 18.0 41 1314 / 45 103 / 28 5 L Emulsion stabilizer; Offers freeze-thaw and ionic stability; Good handling properties (1) Cloud point: C, 1 wt% aqueous solution (2) HLB Range: <10 w/o emulsifier, >10 w/o emulsifier 10-15 good wetting, 12-15 detergents (3) Critical micelle concentration: ppm at 25 C (4) Surface tension: dynes/cm at 1%, 25 C (5) Ross-Miles foam height: mm at 0.1 wt% actives, 25 C, initial / 5 minute (6) Pour point: C (7) Form at 25 C: L = Liquid, S = Solid (8) PRT = Proprietary Product Cloud Moles Point (1) HLB (2) EO CMC (3) / Surface Tension (4) Foam Height (5) Pour Point (6) Form (7) Features TERGITOL Ethylene Oxide / Propylene Oxide (EO/PO) Copolymer TERGITOL L-62 32 7 PRT - / 41 45 / 30-2 L Efficient foam control agent; Wetting agent TERGITOL XD 74 PRT - / 38 60 / 25 34 S steric and freeze-thaw stabilizer; Effective pigment and carbon black dispersant TRITON and TERGITOL Low Foam Surfactants TRITON CF-10 28 12.6 PRT 75 / 36 16 L Pigment dispersant; Freeze-thaw stability; Colorant acceptance TRITON DF-12 17 10.6 PRT 290 / 34 16 L Non APEO low foam pigment dispersant; Colorant acceptance ECOSURF LF-30 32 11-12 PRT 25 / 30-8 L Non APEO low foam pigment dispersant; Colorant acceptance TERGITOL TMN Branched Secondary Alcohol Ethoxylates TERGITOL TMN-3 Ins 8.1 3 Ins Ins -49 L oil soluble emulsifier; Enhances paint associative thickener efficiency and latex coalescence TERGITOL TMN-6 (90%) 36 13.1 8 800 / 27 130 / 22 <-40 L Exceptional wetting agent; Narrow gel range TERGITOL TMN-10 (90%) 76 14.4 11 1313 / 30 118 / 28-19 L High HLB emulsifier; Freeze-thaw stabilizer; Narrow gel range Surface Tension (10) Foam (11) DOWFAX : Alkyldiphenyloxide Disulfonate Salts Actives Diluent Form (9) Neutral (12) Alkaline (13) Neutral (12) Alkaline (13) Features DOWFAX 2A1 45 Water L 34 35 140 / 130 145 / 145 Emulsion polymerization TRITON GR: Dioctyl Sulfosuccinates IPA (14) / TRITON GR-5M 60 Water L 26 NR (15) 190 / 180 NR wetting, emulsifying and dispersing ability TRITON GR-7M 64 Petroleum Distillate (16) L Ins (17) Ins Ins Ins emulsifying and dispersing ability; Oil soluble TRITON: Alkyl Polyglucoside and Phosphate Ester TRITON CG-50 50 Water L 28 105 / 100 Hydrotrope; Good Wetting Agent TRITON H-66 50 Water L 45 41 50 / 8 105 / 25 Hydrotrope for low foam surfactants; Emulsion stability and color acceptance 10 (9) FORM AT 25ºC: L = Liquid, S = Solid (10) Surface Tension: dynes/cm at 1 wt% actives, 25ºC (11) Ross-Miles foam height: mm at 1 wt% actives, 25ºC, initial/ 5 minute (12) Actual ph = 7 (distilled water) (13) Actual ph = 12.5 (sodium hydroxide solution) (14) IPA = Isopropanol (15) NR = Not recommended; can hydrolyze under some alkaline conditions (16) Blend of ethanol, naphtha, propylene glycol and naphthalen (17) Ins = Insoluble

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