Polymers
Alcohol Ethoxylates - UNITHOX® Ethoxylates
By reacting ethylene oxide with UNILIN® Alcohols Baker Hughes produces the UNITHOX® Ethoxylate series of high molecular weight, high melting point, non-ionic surfactants.
UNITHOX Ethoxylate can be customized to yield surface-active agents suited to a wide range of applications. Because of the presence of a starting long polyethylene tail, UNITHOX Ethoxylates from Baker Hughes can withstand higher temperatures than conventional fatty ethoxylates.
UNITHOX can be blended with other non-ionic, cationic, or anionic emulsifiers for a truly customized approach. The melt points of UNITHOX Ethoxylated Alcohols the range from 70°C to 106°C.
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Ethoxylate chain |
- Compatibility with polar polymer systems
- Dispersible in water
- Co-emulsifier
- Reactive sites for derivatives
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Long linear carbon backbone |
- Compatible with hydrocarbons
- Solvent resistance in coatings
- Film former in water-in-oil emulsions
- Hard
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Controlled Mw and narrow MWD |
- Controllable melting point
- Low melt viscosity
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UNITHOX Ethoxylates from Baker Hughes are highly effective in dispersing many organic and inorganic compounds:
- Pigments (phthalo blue, lithol rubine, zinc oxide, carbon black, iron oxide, titanium oxide)
- Waxes and polyethylenes (paraffin and microcrystalline waxes, POLYWAX polyethylenes)
- Oils (silicone, soybean)
- Resins (epoxy, polyester, rosin ester, terpene phenolic, alkyd)
UNITHOX Ethoxylates also are used in a variety of water and oil-based processes and systems, including:
- Lubricants and emulsifiers for metalworking fluids
- Emulsifiers and dispersants for agricultural or pesticide applications
- Emulsifiers and lubricants for textile processing and finishing
- Dispersion aids for pigments in paints, coatings, and inks
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