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Chemguard Introduces S-550 & S-559 Fluorosurfactants at the American Coatings Show
June 4, 2008
Chemguard, a leading manufacturer of fluorosurfactant specialty chemicals for wetting/leveling applications, introduced the new S-550 and S-559 fluorosurfactants at the American Coatings Show (booth 1866) this week.
“Chemguard has expanded support for coatings and metal-working applications with the addition of S-550 and S-559 to our fluorosurfactants product line,” said Specialty Chemicals Division Sales and Marketing Senior Manager Bob Gilbert. “Both products impart exceptionally low surface tensions and can be used in a wide variety of solvent systems.”
Available as 100% actives and in 40% diluted form, S-550 and S-559 lower surface tension at very low use levels. Proprietary perfluoroalkyl-substituted polyethers, S-550 and S-559 exhibit high thermal stability and excellent shelf life. The new fluorosurfactants are nonflammable and have very low color and high purity (low by-product content).
S-550 and S-559, which are comparable to Zonyl® FSO and Zonyl® FSN, have a variety of applications:
Application |
Benefit |
|---|---|
Graphic arts |
Improve print definition |
Waxes and polishes |
Improve wetting and leveling and reduce cratering |
Paints |
Improve wetting and anti-soiling |
Adhesives |
Improve wetting and tackifier characteristics |
Metal Plating |
Improve etching, suppress acid mist, and reduce scale build-up |
Polymers |
Act as an internal lubricant, coupling agent, and antisoilant |
Oilfield |
Reduce surface tension with low adsorption potential |
Pilot quantities of the S-550 and S-559 fluorosurfactants are now available.
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.