Solvay ANTAROX® L 62 Surfactant

Chemical Name: EO/PO BLOCK COPOLYMERCAS: 9003-11-6; 7732-18-5Available in: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North AmericaApplications: ANTAROX© L-62 is an excellent APE-free nonionic surfactant, recommended especially for the emulsion polymerization of acrylic, vinyl-acrylic, styrene-butadiene, and styrene-acrylic polymers. Such polymers find application in latex paints, adhesives, paper coatings, and textile applications. ANTAROX© L-62 is one of a family of Rhodia ethoxylated polyoxypropylene block copolymer nonionic surfactants with different HLBs. Since differences in HLB affect emulsification and stabilization properties, the ANTAROX© products allow the user to select the surfactant that will provide effective particle size control, low levels of coagulum, latex stability, and trouble-free commercial production.Information provided by Rhodia, Rhodia has been acquired by Solvay.