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Chemguard Announces Expansion of Short-Chain (C6)* Product Line
March 2, 2009
Chemguard, a leading manufacturer of fluorosurfactant specialty chemicals, has announced the expansion of its short-chain (C6)* fluorosurfactant products for broad applications.
The new short-chain (C6) products launched in 2008 include S-500, S-550, S-554, and S-559. For each of these new fluorosurfactants, the surface activity rivals competitive longer-chain perfluoro products now on the market, with no need to increase concentrations to obtain similar results (see table below).
Short-Chain (C6) Products |
Type |
C6 Perfluoro Content |
Actives Surface Tension† |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.1% |
0.01% |
|||
Chemguard S-500 |
Amphoteric |
>95% |
15 |
17 |
Chemguard S-550 |
Nonionic |
>95% |
19 |
20 |
Chemguard S-554 |
Nonionic |
>95% |
17 |
18 |
Chemguard S-559 |
Nonionic |
>95% |
22 |
22 |
| †dynes/cm | ||||
The four new Chemguard short-chain fluorosurfactants provide numerous benefits in broad applications:
Application |
Products |
Benefits |
|---|---|---|
Graphic arts |
S-550 |
Improve print definition |
Waxes and polishes |
S-500 |
Improve wetting and leveling and reduce cratering |
Paints |
S-550 |
Improve wetting and anti-soiling |
Adhesives |
S-500 |
Improve wetting and tackifier characteristics |
Metal Plating |
S-550 |
Improve etching, suppress acid mist, and reduce scale build-up |
Polymers |
S-550 |
Act as an internal lubricant, coupling agent, and anti-soilant |
Oilfield |
S-500 |
Reduce surface tension with low adsorption potential, Foaming |
All of the new short-chain (C6) fluorosurfactants are non-flammable and available as easy-to-use liquids. For non-aqueous applications, S-550, S-554, and S-559 are available as 100% actives, free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
The Chemguard Specialty Chemicals Division will be introducing additional short-chain (C6) products during 2009.
Chemguard short-chain fluorosurfactants are used in support of the goals of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Program and will be registered on global inventories in all of the countries where they are sold.
For more information, contact Technical Sales and Marketing, Specialty Chemicals Division, 1.817-473-9964 x211, bgilbert@chemguard.com.
*Short-chain products contain six or fewer fluorinated carbons.
Chemguard is a global, full-service, ISO 9001:2000 Certified manufacturer of fire suppression foams, equipment, and systems; specialty pumps; and fluorosurfactant specialty chemicals. Known for advanced R&D, engineering/design expertise, quality manufacturing, and high-quality, field-tested products, Chemguard provides unmatched customer support.