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Surface-active agents, in short surfactants, are chemicals that mediate between, for example, oil and water. They help to disperse water-insoluble particles in water or change hydrophilic surfaces into hydrophobic ones.
We offer solid expertise in non-ionic, cationic, anionic and amphoteric surfactants, often based on renewable sources. With our knowledge on the synthetic routes we can meet cost-performance targets and can help to identify suitable raw materials.
The main chemical structures involved are:
- Alkenylsuccinic acid anhydride derivatives, ethercarboxylic acids, betaines
- Special amines, amine derivatives, polyether amines, quaternary ammonium compounds
- Polyfunctional alkoxylates, polymerizable polyalkylene glycols, phenolic resin derivatives
- Carboxylic acid esters and amides, phosphoric acid esters, polyglycerol derivatives
Leading surfactant applications currently include:
- Emulsifiers for personal care, paints and coatings, crop protection, mining services
- Demulsifiers and oil-soluble polymeric dispersants for the oil industry
- Water-soluble polymeric dispersants for paints, coatings, and pigments
- Macromonomers for paints, coatings, and construction chemicals
- Polyether amines for paints, coatings, construction chemicals, and crop protection
- Corrosion inhibitors for metalworking and the oil industry
- Scale and gas hydrate inhibitors
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