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Chemguard Announces Launch of Short-Chain (C6)* Phosphate Ester Product Line
July 16, 2009
Chemguard, a leading manufacturer of fluorosurfactant specialty chemicals, has announced the expansion of its short-chain (C6)* fluorosurfactant products to include a new line of phosphate-ester-based anionic fluorosurfactants.
The new short-chain (C6), phosphate-ester-based products include S-760P and S-761P. The surface activity of these new fluorosurfactants rivals competitive longer-chain perfluoro products now on the market, with no need to increase concentrations to obtain similar results (see table 1).
Table 1. C6 perfluoro-content, actives concentration, and actives surface tension of new Chemguard short-chain fluorosurfactants.
Short-Chain (C6) Products |
Type |
C6 Perfluoro Content |
Actives Concentration |
Actives Surface Tension† | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.1% |
0.01% |
0.001% |
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Chemguard S-760P |
Anionic |
>98% |
35% |
16 |
18 |
40 |
Chemguard S-761P |
Anionic |
>98% |
34% |
15 |
17 |
28 |
| †dynes/cm, deionized water | ||||||
The new Chemguard short-chain fluorosurfactants, which are available as easy-to-use liquids, provide numerous benefits in broad applications (see table 2).
Table 2. Benefits of new Chemguard C6 phosphate-ester-based anionic fluorosurfactants.
Application |
Products |
Benefits |
|---|---|---|
Graphic arts |
S-760P |
Improve print definition |
Waxes and polishes |
S-760P |
Improve wetting and leveling and reduce cratering |
Paints |
S-760P |
Improve wetting and anti-soiling |
Adhesives |
S-760P |
Improve wetting and tackifier characteristics |
Metal Plating |
S-760P |
Improve etching |
The Chemguard Specialty Chemicals Division will be introducing additional short-chain (C6) phosphate ester 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.