Paradigm shifts in market segments are commonly governed by societal reactions to external influences from science or engineering. A global push to reduce an economy’s energy-dependence on fossil fuels is a prime example of how […]
A New Coalescing Agent for High-Performance Waterborne Paint
Posted on: January 23, 2020
In water-based paints, one way to reduce VOC is to use coalescents with higher boiling points which can lead to a reduction in paint performance (e.g. poor dirt pick-up resistance). Oxiteno’s technology, on the other […]
What Is a Hydrophobic Compound?
Posted on: January 6, 2020
Have you ever smelled something so repugnant that you had to leave the room? Have you ever disliked a co-worker so much that you could no longer stand to be in the same space as […]
Surfactants: Types and Uses
Posted on: September 17, 2019
Surfactants, a nickname for “surface active agents,” as coined by Antara Products in the 1950sa, are a type of molecule that contains both a water-loving (hydrophilic) and a water-fearing (hydrophobic) portion. This unique structure is […]
C9-C11 Alcohol Ethoxylates | Uses of CAS 68439-46-3
Posted on: January 23, 2019
Alcohol ethoxylates, which are produced via the ring-opening oligomerization of ethylene oxide via a fatty alcohol initiator, are a special class of nonionic surfactants that are commonly used in a variety of industrial and commercial […]
Long Chain Alcohol Ethoxylates – Uses and More
Posted on: January 13, 2019
When choosing a surfactant for a particular use, it is imperative to understand how a surfactant’s molecular structure governs its physical and application properties. As all surfactants contain a hydrophilic ‘head’ that is covalently bound […]
How to Inhibit Corrosion in Oil and Gas Industry Equipment
Posted on: October 18, 2018
Corrosion is the process in which a refined metal reacts with its environment, resulting in a gradual degradation and destruction of the original metal substrate. An everyday example of corrosion exists on the rusty gears […]
Sodium Isethionate Technical Specifications, Uses and Advantages
Posted on: October 16, 2018
What is Sodium Isethionate? Sodium isethionate is the organic salt isethionic acid (C2H6O4S), which is an organosulfur compound that has many uses throughout the home and personal care industries. Isethionic acid was originally discovered in […]
What Is Alcohol Ethoxylate?
Posted on: August 21, 2018
Alcohol ethoxylates are a class of compounds that are commonly used throughout many industrial practices and commercial markets. These compounds are synthesized via the reaction of a fatty alcohol and ethylene oxide, resulting in a […]