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Edited by

DAVI D R. K A R SA Market Development Manager

Harcros Chemicals U K Ltd Manchester

J. M I C H A E L GOODE Product Development Manager

Cargo Fleet Chemical Company Ltd Cleveland

PETER J. D O N N E L LY Product Regulations Manager Harcros Chemicals U K Ltd

Manchester

Springer Science+Business M e d i a , L L C

© 1991 Springer Science+Business Media New York

Originall y published by Blackie and Son Lt d in 1991

Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1991

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,

stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means - graphic,

electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping - without the

written permission of the Publishers

Britis h L ib ra r y Cataloguing in Publication Data

Surfactants applications directory. I. Karsa, David R. II . Goode, J. Michael 661.025

ISBN 978-94-010-5351-8 ISBN 978-94-011-3038-7 (eBook)

DOI 10.1007/978-94-011-3038-7

Thomson Lith o Ltd , East Kilbride , Scotland

Contents

Introduction

PART 1 Alphabetical listing of surfactants by industry sector

Agrochemicals

Emulsifiers, wetting agents, dispersants and surfactant related products for the formulation and activity optimisation of crop protection chemicals including herbicides, insecticides and fungicides.

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Construction 29

Processing aids for the building and construction industry including foaming agents for UF foam, concrete and plasterboard gypsum, concrete super plasticisers, bitumen emulsifiers and adhesion promotors.

General detergents

Components of domestic and industrial detergents including detergent concentrates, foaming agents, hydrotropes, low foam surfactants and emulsifiers.

Food

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Food grade surfactants, processing aids for the food and beverage industry and components for the formulation of cleaners for the dairy, brewery and food processing industries.

Industrial and institutional cleaning

Surfactants for the formulation of maintenance chemicals used in industrial, institutional, transport and other cleaning operations.

Leather and fur

Fat liquoring, tanning, wetting and dispersing agents and other auxiliaries for the processing ofleather and fur.

Metal working

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Surfactants for use in cutting oils, pickling and plating baths, metal degreasing, anti-corrosion systems and other metal treatment applications.

Mineral extraction and processing 157 Wetters, flotation agents, dewatering aids, collectors, dispersants and other processing aids for the extraction, handling and processing of minerals.

Miscellaneous

Defoamers, biocides, thickening agents, catalysts and other applications not covered in other sections.

Paint, lacquer and ink

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Dispersants, wetting agents, defoamers, corrosion inhibitors, coalescing solvents used in the production of paints, lacquers, inks and other speciality coatings.

Paper 187

Defoaming agents, retention aids, deinking chemicals, dispersants and other processing aids for pulp and paper production and paper coating.

Petroleum 195 Emulsifiers, demulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors, biocides and other surfactants used in oil field drilling operations, extraction and processing of crude oil and in oil spill dispersants.

Pharmaceuticals 213

Processing aids for the production and extraction of antibiotics, emulsifiers and stabilisers for pharmaceutical and cosmetic creams, biocides and components of cosmetic and toiletry formulations.

Plastics 225

Surfactants for the production of emulsion polymers, foaming agents for synthetic latex, antistatic agents, adhesion promotors and other auxiliaries for the production of water-based latices and the processing and formulation of both emulsion polymers and thermoplastics such as PVc.

Textiles and fibres 247 Scouring, wetting and levelling agents for the wet-end processing of textiles and fibres. Antistatic agents, lubricants, softening agents, spin finishes and other auxiliaries for the processing of synthetic and natural fibres.

Toiletries 281 Ingredients for hair care, bath products and cosmetic formulations including conditioners, foaming agents, emulsifiers, emollients, thickening agents and pearlisers. Stabilisers for perfumes and essential oils.

PART 2 Index of surfactant properties listed by industry sector

Agrochemicals - properties

Construction - properties

General detergents - properties

Food - properties

Industrial and institutional cleaning - properties

Leather and fur - properties

Metal working - properties

Mineral extraction processing - properties

Miscellaneous - properties

Paint, lacquer and ink - properties

Paper - properties

Petroleum - properties

Pharmaceuticals - properties

Plastics - properties

Textile fibres - properties

Toiletries - properties

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Introduction

Existing surfactants directories tend to focus on product identification by tradename, producer or chemical type, enabling the user only to identify product equivalents and surfactant suppliers. Application information, where available, is usually scant or given as a footnote. This new directory approaches the identification of surfactants primarily from the applications standpoint. Hence the formulator or end-user can readily assess the products available for use in a particular industry sector and select materials giving the required surface active properties. For example, a formulator of agrochemicals for crop protection can turn to the section which refers to surfactants for use in the agrochemical industry and then easily identify a wetter/dispersant system for the production of water-dispersible granules.

Information is presented in an alternative format in the second part of the directory, which will help the user to identify swiftly products for a particular application by surface active properties.

It is difficult, if not impossible, to identify an industry which does not directly or indirectly utilise surfactants. Therefore it has proved necessary to simplify industry classifications to encompass a variety of uses under broader sector titles. The industry classifications adopted here have been used in many previous publications and papers, and define as accurately as possible the major industries and applications serviced by the surfactant industry.

The editors have been particularly pleased with the support and response of the industry in the supply of data. Most of the major suppliers of surfactants provided extremely detailed submissions for this first edition, and in fact the information supplied proved to be about three times the quantity of data originally anticipated. This is very encouraging but has meant that processing of the data for this first edition has taken much longer than originally anticipated. However, the format is such that future editions can be readily amended and updated, and we plan to revise the directory every few years.

In cases where producers only supplied trade literature, the editors have attempted to abstract the most important application information, to the best of their ability. Whilst this directory is thought to contain an accurate record of products available from the listed suppliers in 1989, it is essential that end-users confirm availability with suppliers beforehand when contemplating use of a particular product. Whereas many surfactants listed here will be part of well established product ranges, it is in the nature of this field that companies will continue to develop new or improved performance products to offer for specific applications. Finally, it is hoped that both contributors and users of this directory will communicate any corrections, additions or constructive comments on the format and content to the editors direct or via the publishers. All existing contributors of data will be formally contacted well in advance of the revision date of future editions, so that their entries can be updated and amended.

Acknowledgments The editors wish to thank Joan Podmore, Janet McKenzie, Marion Riley, Stacey Jones and Russell Hadfield for their many hours of sustained effort in the production of this directory.

A note on company names and ownership Company ownership in the surfactants industry continues to be in a state of flux, with many company name changes resulting from takeovers and mergers. Wherever possible the present company name, or reference to the parent company, are shown in this directory. In cases of recent ownership changes, the old and new company names are cross-referenced. However, since finalisation of the text, further changes have occurred and it is inevitable that some companies will still be referred to by their former titles (e.g. Bevaloid Ltd., A.B.M. Chemicals Ltd., Manchem Ltd., GAP Europe etc. are now all part of Rhone Poulenc). Wherever possible, the head office of a company is listed first, together with its subsidiary companies and agents. In a few cases, a subsidiary company is listed first where this may be the main unit manufacturing or selling that company's surfactant range.

Disclaimer While every care has been taken to reproduce accurately the information supplied by the surfactant producers listed in this publication, the publishers and editors accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may appear. Likewise no warranty is offered concerning the suitability of a product appearing in the text for a particular application. Users should always consult their suppliers to confirm product availability, application recommendations, and to obtain product specifications, application data sheets, and health and safety information regarding the correct handling of such materials.

The recommendation of a specific surfactant for a particular application does not imply that the product is free from any patent restrictions. End-users must undertake patent searches, particularly concerning more specialised or unusual applications areas, and consult their suppliers.