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MERPOL® A
MERPOL® A is an alcohol phosphate-based surfactant that provides improved wetting and low foaming properties.
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- Manufacturer: Stepan Specialty
- Product Line: ZELEC® and MERPOL® Alcohol Phosphates & Alcohol Ethoxylates
- Product: MERPOL® Alcohol Ethoxylate
- Industries: Adhesives | Building & Construction | Care Chemicals | Coatings | Metal Processing & Fabrication
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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Overview
MERPOL® A is a low foaming surfactant that provides broad functionalities for a wide range of industrial and consumer applications. It is mainly used for surface tension reduction, leveling, and viscosity modification. It also can be used as an anti-foaming agent in coatings, cleaners, and paper processing applications. MERPOL® A offers excellent wetting properties that ensure better coverage and penetration on various surfaces. While being able to reduce surface tension and enhance the spreadability and uniformity of coatings and other formulations.
Specifications
Form @ 25°C: Liquid
Color: Water-white, clear
% Active: 100
Cloud Point, °C: <25
CMC,: 0 mg/l
Density: 1.07 g/ml
Draves Wetting, sec @ 25°C: 0.1
Flash Point, PMCC,: 138°C
Freeze Point: -28°C
HLB: 6.7
Pour Point: -29°C
Specific Gravity @ 25°C: 1.07
Surface Tension: 26.0 mN/m
Viscosity, cps @ 25°C: 90
RVOC, U.S. EPA %: 0
Primary Chemistry:
Alcohol Phosphate Surfactant
Features & Benefits
- Low foaming
- Reduced surface tension
- Improved wetting and emulsifying properties
- Enhanced leveling properties
- Viscosity modification
- Efficiency due to its wetting properties and improved product performance
Problems Solved
Foam generated during manufacturing and application of coatings, inks, and adhesives that is caused by a surfactant
Poor wetting and leveling due to a high surface tension of water based formulation
Inconsistent leveling properties
Emulsification issues due to immiscible liquids
Lack of viscosity control
Applications
Paints and coatings
Printing Inks
Chemical manufacturing processes
Metal Processing
Oil and Gas
Plastic and elastomers manufacturing
Textile and synthetic fibers processing
Personal care and cosmetics
Paper and tissue processing
Cleaners and soap formulations
Related Applications
Care Chemicals
Coatings
Metal Processing & Fabrication
Related Functions
Adhesives
Building & Construction
Care Chemicals
Coatings
Metal Processing & Fabrication
Related Technologies
Coatings
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