Performance Specialties Reference Guide

72 Pages·2016·4.2 MB·English

Performance Specialties
Reference Guide
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Contents
Product overview Gantrez ES copolymers ............................................................................................ 33
Solvents, intermediates and surfactants ............................................................ 6
EasySperse™ polymeric dispersant range ...................................................... 33
Vinyl monomers ............................................................................................................. 7
Stabileze™ QM polymer........................................................................................... 34
Performance polymers .......................................................................................... 8-9
I-Rez™ 160 copolymer ...............................................................................................34
Specialty chemicals ...................................................................................................... 9
Aquaflex™ FX-64 copolymer................................................................................. 35
Surfactants, solvents and intermediates Aquaflex XL-30 copolymer ..................................................................................... 35
Surfadone™ solvent/wetting agent .................................................................. 10 Jaypol™ acrylates ........................................................................................................ 36
Easy-Wet™ 20 wetting agent ................................................................................. 11 Ashland™ 940 and 980 carbomers .....................................................................37
Dextrol™ and Strodex™ phosphate esters ............................................... 12-13 RapiThix™ A-100 polymer ....................................................................................... 38
Emulsifiers, dispersants and lubricants ............................................................ 14 RheoThix™ 601 thickening agent ........................................................................ 38
Ceraphyl™, Cerasynt™ and Emulsynt™ emulsifiers ..................................... 14 Rapifloc™ A1-MG polymers ....................................................................................39
Bondwell™, Blanose™, Aqualon™ CMC............................................................. 40
Vinyl monomers
V-Pyrol™ vinylpyrrolidone ...................................................................................... 15 Ambergum™ water-soluble polymers ............................................................. 41
V-Cap™ vinylcaprolactam ....................................................................................... 15 Natrosol™, Natrosol B and Natrosol Plus hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) ..42-44
Rapi-cure™ DVE-3 ether ............................................................................................16 Admiral™, Liberty™ and Natrosol FPS ................................................................45
Rapi-cure HBVE ether ................................................................................................16 Culminal™, Benecel™ methylcellulose ....................................................... 46-49
Culminal, Benecel methylcellulose derivatives ............................................ 48
Performance polymers
PVP K-series polymers ........................................................................................ 17-18 Culminal, Benecel methylhydroxypropylcellulose (MHPC) ................... 48
ViviPrint™ 540 polymers ............................................................................................19 Culminal, Combizell™ methylhydroxyethylcellulose (MHEC) ............... 49
PVPP polymers ............................................................................................................. 19 Klucel™ hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC)............................................................. 50
Xxtradura™ 5636 rheology modifier ..................................................................20 Aqualon™ ethylcellulose (EC) ................................................................................ 51
Disintex™ disintegrants .............................................................................................20 Galactasol™ derivatized guar ................................................................................ 52
Polyplasdone™ and Polyclar™ PVPP ...................................................................21
Specialty chemicals
Vinylpyrrolidone copolymers ............................................................................... 21 Escalol™ UV filters ....................................................................................................... 52
Ganex™/Antaron™ polymers ..................................................................................22 Micropowder™ Iron ................................................................................................... 53
PVP/VA polymers ........................................................................................................ 23 Iron Pentacarbonyl ..................................................................................................... 53
Polectron™ 430/Antara™ polymer ...................................................................... 24 Drewplus™/Advantage™ defoamers .......................................................... 55-56
Vinylpyrrolidone/alkylaminomethacrylate and pHLEX™ neutralizing additive .............................................................................. 57
alkylaminomethacrylamide copolymers ........................................................ 24
Charts ........................................................................................................................58-71
Sorez™ HS-205 and Gafquat™ copolymers .................................................... 25
Gafquat™ HS-100 polymer ..................................................................................... 25
This brochure is organized into four categories representing
Styleze™ CC-10 copolymer ...................................................................................... 26
major chemical families of Ashland products.
Setleze™ 3000 copolymer ...................................................................................... 26
Styleze W polymers ................................................................................................... 26
Surfactants, Solvents and Intermediates
Styleze 2000 and Acrylidone™ LM polymers ............................................... 27
pages 10–14
UltraThix™ P-100 crosspolymer ............................................................................ 27
Vinylcaprolactam polymers................................................................................... 28
Gaffix™/Copolymer VC-713 polymer .................................................................. 28 Vinyl Monomers
Aquaflex™ SF-40 polymer ...................................................................................... 29 pages 15–16
Aquastyle™ 300 tetrapolymer .............................................................................. 29
Chromabond™ polymer ...........................................................................................30 Performance Polymers
Sorez 100 copolymer ................................................................................................ 30 pages 17–52
Aquaflow™ polymers ................................................................................................ 31
Gantrez™ AN copolymers ....................................................................................... 32
Specialty Chemicals
Gantrez S copolymers .............................................................................................. 33
pages 52–57
Gantrez MS copolymers .......................................................................................... 33
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Chemical/product trade name cross-reference
Chemical Name Ashland Brand
Acrylate polymer sodium salt RheoThix™ 601
Acrylic acid polymers Jaypol™, Carbomer, Rapifloc™
Acrylic acid / VP crosspolymer UltraThix™
Carbonyl iron powders Micropowder™ Iron
Carboxymethylcellulose Aqualon™, Bondwell™, CMC, Blanose™
Esters and hydroxyesters Ceraphyl™, Cerasynt™
2-ethylhexyl palmitate Ceraphyl 368 M
2-hydroxyethyl stearate Cerasynt M
2-hydroxyethyl sterate and ethylenglycol Cerasynt IP
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) malate Ceraphyl 45
C12-C15 alkyl lactate Ceraphyl 41
Castor oil monomeleate Ceraphyl RMT
Decyl oleate Ceraphyl 140
Diisopropyl adipate Ceraphyl 230
Glyceryl stearate and polyxyethylene lauryl ether Cerasynt 945
Glyceryl sterate Cerasynt SD
Hexadecyl lactate Ceraphyl 28
Isocetyl stearate Ceraphyl 494
Isocetyl stearoyl stearate Ceraphyl 791
Isodecyl neopentanoate Ceraphyl SLK
Isodecyl oleate Ceraphyl 140 A
Isohexadecanol Ceraphyl ICA
Isotearyl neopentanoate Ceraphyl 375
Lauryl lactacte Ceraphyl 31
Maleated soybean oil Ceraphyl NGA
Octyldoddecyl stearoyl steate Ceraphyl 847
Octyldodecyl stearate Ceraphyl ODS
Propylene glycol monostearate Cerasynt PA
Tetradecyl lactate Ceraphyl 50
Tetradecyl tertradecanoate Ceraphyl 424
Tridecyl neopentanoate Ceraphyl 55
Ethylcellulose Aqualon™ EC
Foam Control (defoamers and anti-foam) Drewplus™/Advantage™
Guar Derivatives (nonionic, anionic, cationic) Galactosol™
Hydrophobically modified polyacetal-polyethers Aquaflow™
Hydroxyethylcellulose Natrosol™
Hydrophobically modified hydroxyethylcellulose Natrosol Plus
Hydroxypropylcellulose Klucel™
Iron pentacarbonyl Iron Pentacarbonyl
Isobutylene/maleic anhydride copolymer I-Rez™
Isobutylene/ethylmaleimide/hydroxyethylmaleimide copolymer Aquaflex™
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Chemical/product trade name cross-reference
Chemical Name Ashland Brand
Methylcellulose Combizell™, Culminal™, Benecel™
Methylhydroxyethylcellulose Benecel, Culminal, Combizell
Methylhydroxypropylcellulose Culminal, Benecel, Combizell
Methylvinylether / maleic anhydride copolymer Gantrez™ AN
Methylvinylether / maleic acid copolymer Gantrez S
Methylvinylether / maleic acid half esters copolymer Gantrez ES, EasySperse™
N-dodecyl-2-pyrrolidone Surfadone™ LP-300
N-octyl-2-pyrrolidone (NOP) Surfadone LP-100
Polyethylene glycol polyester copolymer Sorez™ 100
Poly (methylvinylether/maleic anhydride decadiene) crosspolymer Stabileze™ QM polymer
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone PVP
Polyvinylpyrrolidone alkylated Ganex™/Antaron™
Polyvinylpyrrolidone / polystyrene Polectron™/Antara™
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP ) ViviPrint, Disintex™, PolyClar™
Pyridine, 4-ethenyl-, homopolymer, sodium chloroacetate quaternized Chromabond™
Surfactants, emulsifiers, wetting agents Easy-Wet™, Dextrol™, Strodex™, Surfadone
Ultraviolet absorbers Escalol™
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-(4-terbutylphenyl) propan-1,3-dione Escalol 517
2,2-[6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl] bis {5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]phenol} Escalol S
2-Ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate Escalol 598
2-Ethylhexyl-pdimethylaminobenzoate Escalol 507
2-Ethylhexyl-p methoxycinnamate Escalol 557
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate Escalol 587
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone Escalol 567
5-Benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene sulfonic acid Escalol 577
Vinyl caprolactam (VCP) V-Cap™
Vinylpyrrolidone (NVP) V-Pyrol™
Vinylpyrrolidone copolymers
Vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymers PVP/VA polymers
Vinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Sorez™, Gafquat™
Vinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminopropylmethacrylamide copolymer Styleze™, ViviPrint, Setleze™
Vinylpyrrolidone/methacrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium chloride Gafquat
Vinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminopropylmethacrylamide/ methacryloylaminopropyllauryl dimethyl ammonium
Styleze
chloride terpolymer
Vinylpyrrolidone/acrylic acid/lauryl methacrylate terpolymer Styleze, Acrylidone™
Vinylpyrrolidone/vinylcaprolactam/dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate terpolymer Gaffix™
Vinylpyrrolidone/vinylcaprolactam copolymer Inhibex™
Vinyl caprolactam/vinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminopropylmethacrylamide terpolymer Aquaflex™
Vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl caprolactam/dimethylaminopropylmethacrylamide and methacryloylaminopropyl lauryl
Aquastyle™
dimethyl ammonium chloride tetrapolymer
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Surfactants, solvents and intermediates
Surfactants • CHP™ solvent (n-cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidone): Individual
cosolvent or in combination with M-Pyrol n-methyl-2-
T he Surfadone™ alkyl pyrrolidones are hydrophobic in
pyrrolidone and BLO™ gamma-butyrolactone solvents to
nature, functioning as excellent wetting agents and effective
enhance performance by broadening solubility range in
dispersing and cleaning aids.
circuit board fabrication, cleaning formulations, dyeing bath
Dextrol™ and Strodex™ phosphate ester surfactants are additive and paint strippers.
leading technologies within our extensive portfolio of high-
The common characteristic of these chemicals is high solubility
quality additives. These high-performance specialty surfactants
in hydrophilic media.
exhibit superior wetting and emulsifying properties and
are unique in that their compositions can be modified to • Propargyl Alcohol and Butynediol, due to their high
achieve specific properties. Dextrol and Strodex phosphate electron density of the acetylenic bond, function as metal-
ester surfactants demonstrate a strong viscosity profile and complexing and corrosion-inhibiting agents.
broad compatibility as well as good stability to a wide range
• Butenediol, having a cis double bond enters into
of temperatures, pH and hard water. They provide corrosion
Diels-Alder reactions, and Butanediol finds application
inhibition, emulsification and dispersion properties.
as a plasticizer and humectant.
All four alcohols function as precursors to numerous
Solvents and intermediates
derivatives such as esters, carbamates, polyesters and
Pyrrolidones: This family of chemicals varies in properties urethanes.
as a function of substitution on the lactam nitrogen atom. All
• THF is an inert solvent for numerous polymer and
members are characterized by low vapor pressure, high flash
organometallic reactions and is the precursor of
point, high dipole moment, ready complex formation, surface
polytetramethyleneglycol.
activity as the alkyl chain lengthens, and biodegradability when
the alkyl chain is linear. • BLO™ gamma-butyrolactone is a polar solvent for ionic
substrates and functions as an acid donor in aqueous media
• 2-Pyrol™ 2-pyrrolidone is used as a humectant, cosolvent at elevated temperatures.
with water, coalescent aid and plasticizer.
Emulsifiers, dispersants and lubricants
T he lower alkyl pyrrolidones, most notably M-Pyrol™
n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, are excellent polymer solvents, Ashland has a broad family of water-insoluble esters and
paint and photoresist strippers, paint coalescents, industrial hydroxyesters sold under the Ceraphyl™ and Cerasynt™
cleaners and extraction solvents. trademarks as lubricants, dispersants and emulsifiers. These
chemicals typically are surface active and find use in HI&I,
• M-Pyrol™ solvent (n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone): Solvent,
plastics, textile, photography, inks and coatings markets. A
cosolvent and diluent. Used in cleaners, coating and
variety of esters is available with a range of properties, including
photoresist strippers, coalescents and rechargeable battery
liquids and waxy solids. In addition, amide and quaternary-
manufacture.
ammonium salts are available.
• NEP™ solvent (n-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone): Low-temperature
reaction solvent for temperature-sensitive reactions and
cosolvent used individually or in combination with other
water-soluble solvents. Used as an alternative for n-methyl-2-
pyrrolidone.
• HEP™ solvent (n-hydroxyethyl-2-pyrrolidone): Cosolvent
formulated individually or in combination with M-Pyrol
solvent for strippers and cleaners and as an intermediate.
Not available in EMEA
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Vinyl monomers
Vinyllactam ethers are offered for applications
based on the utility of their olefin linkage.
• V-Pyrol™ inhibited or caustic n-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone is
water-soluble and undergoes free radical homo- and
copolymerizations as well as grafting reactions. V-Pyrol
n-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone is a low-viscosity reactive diluent for
UV radiation curing processing.
• V-Cap™ n-vinyl-2-caprolactam is only slightly soluble in
water, but can function in many applications similar to
V-Pyrol n-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone.
• Fully formulated UV-curable Gafgard™ coating systems
impart abrasion and solvent resistance to a wide variety
of surfaces.
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Performance polymers
The largest family of polymers produced by Ashland is based Acrylate Chemistry
on n-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone and cellulose ethers. These include
Ashland offers one of the world’s broadest portfolios of high-
polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) homopolymers and copolymers.
performing acrylate chemistry. The breadth of our product
The latter contain functionality from coreactants, including
portfolio means that we can offer chemistry that is highly
vinyl acetate, PVP/VA, alpha-olefin, and Ganex™/Antaron™
targeted to particular applications. Our products include
1 copolymers. Dimethylaminoalkylene-methacrylate or
rheology modifiers, dispersants, cobinders and emulsifiers
-methacrylamide copolymers and their derivatives make
that work as processing aids and performance enhancers for
up the Gafquat™ and styrene and Polectron™/Antara™ 430
applications as diverse as paint and coatings, cleaning
copolymers.2 Many properties are shared among the groups,
products, oilfield chemicals, textile manufacture, water
but each also has unique characteristics, varying with structure.
treatment and more.
The following are examples:
• PVP: high polarity, dispersancy, hydrophilicity, adhesion, Cellulose Ethers
cohesivity and high Tg. Cellulose ethers are divided into ionic and nonionic
• PVP/VA: thermoplasticity, oxygen permeability, varying types. The ionic cellulose ethers, Aqualon™/Blanose™/
hydrophilicity and adhesion. Bondwell™/AquaVIS™ sodium carboxymethylcellulose,
contain substituents that are anionic electrically
• Ganex/Antaron copolymers: hydrophobicity, an emulsifier
charged. Nonionic cellulose ethers include Natrosol™
and dispersant for nonaqueous systems.
hydroxyethylcellulose, Benecel™ and Culminal™/
• Gafquat copolymer: basicity, substantivity and high charge Combizell™ methylhydroxyethylcellulose, methylcellulose and
density. methylhydroxypropylcellulose, Klucel™ hydroxypropylcellulose
• Polectron/Antara copolymers: thickening and opacifying and Aqualon™ ethylcellulose and carry electrically neutral
substituents. Nonionic cellulose ethers can be further classified
emulsion.
by their solubility in cold, warm or hot water, and in organic
Ashland also offers polymers based on V-Cap reactive
solvents.
monomer. These include vinylcaprolactam homopolymers,
copolymers with vinylpyrrolidone and terpolymers containing Cellulose is a polysaccharide composed of anhydroglucose
both lactam monomers and dimethylaminoalkylene- units, which are linked through beta-glycosidic bonds. The
methacrylate or -methacrylamide. These polymers are generally number “n” of anhydroglucose units in the polymer chain is
more hydrophobic than the V-Pyrol reactive monomer- defined as the degree of polymerization (DP).
based products mentioned above but offer many of the
Each anhydroglucose ring carries three free OH groups
functional properties inherent in the lactam ring. Among
at positions 2, 3 and 6. Ethers of cellulose are formed by
other applications, Inhibex™ polymers are highly efficient as
substituting one or more of the three hydroxyl groups. The
inhibitors of gas hydrate formation.
distribution of the substituents introduced onto the polymer
A range of alternating copolymers based on methylvinylether chain is largely determined by the relative reactivity of these
and maleic anhydride are produced by Ashland: three OH groups.
• The Gantrez™ AN family of methylvinylether/maleic The number of substituted hydroxyl groups per
anhydride copolymers is characterized by aprotic polar anhydroglucose unit is expressed as DS or average degree of
solvent solubility and reaction with protic compounds such substitution. The DS can vary between 0 and 3. In the case of
as water, alcohols and amines with facile film formation. alkoxylation, the molar ratio of alkoxy groups in the side chains
to cellulose is specified and expressed as the average molecular
• The hydrolyzed Gantrez S polycarboxylic acid resins
substitution (MS). Instead of DS and MS, the weight percent of
function as dispersants, divalent cation binding agents and
the substituents in the cellulose ether is often quoted. The use
polymeric acidifiers.
of one etherification agent in the substitution process results in
a simple cellulose ether, whereas using different kinds of agents
leads to mixed ethers. Industrial cellulose ethers are alkyl,
alkylhydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl and carboxyalkyl ethers.
1 Ganex™ is sold as Antaron™ in Europe and Canada.
2 Polectron™ 430 is sold as Antara™ 430 in Europe and Asia Pacific.
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Performance polymers Specialty chemicals
Rheology Modifiers Ultraviolet Absorbers
Aquaflow™ nonionic synthetic associative thickeners (NSATs) The Escalol™ family of UV absorbers are high-boiling, water-
are efficient thickeners for high-performance waterborne insoluble liquid esters with broad absorption in the UV-B
coatings. These easy-to-handle liquids build rheology in radiation region (290 to 320 nm).
paints and coatings through self-association and interaction
with other ingredients. Aquaflow rheology modifiers are Carbonyl Iron Powder
based on hydrophobically modified polyacetal-polyether
Micropowder™ iron powders are characterized as fine, high-
(HM-PAPE) chemistry and are designed to function as drop-in
purity, micron-size spherical particles with superior electronic
replacements for urethane-type (HEUR) thickeners.
and magnetic properties.
Foam Control Agents
Drewplus™ and Advantage™ defoamers comprise a range
of proprietary products that effectively control foam and
entrained air in industrial processes and wastewater systems.
In addition to collapsing or breaking down existing foam,
the products remain on the water’s surface to prevent the
formation of future foam. Ashland offers a range of highly
efficient, hydrocarbon-, vegetable oil-, polysiloxane- and
polyglycol-based antifoaming agents.
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Surfactants, solvents and intermediates
Surfadone™ LP-100 solvent/wetting agent Surfadone LP-300 solvent/wetting agent
N-octyl-2-pyrrolidone N-dodecyl-2-pyrrolidone
Applications Applications
• S oil penetrant and softener in hard-surface cleaners, laundry • High-boiling solvent for polymers and hydrophobic
prespotters and metal cleaning. substances.
• Wetting agent for dish washing, industrial and institutional • Substitute for fluorocarbon surfactants used for oil well
cleaners. stimulation.
• Isopropyl alcohol replacement in fountain solutions. • Additive in hand or automatic dish washing detergents.
• Solvent for polymers and hydrophobic substances. • Ingredient in pressure-sensitive adhesives.
• Pigment dispersion aid and pigment conditioning solvent.
Physical Properties
• Component of photoresist strippers.
Boiling point 145 °C @ 0.2 mm Hg
• Wetting agent for aqueous systems.
Flash point 116 °C
• Component in microemulsifying systems.
Freezing point 10 °C
Physical Properties Viscosity 17 cP @ 25 °C
Boiling point 100 °C @ 0.3 mm Hg Minimum equilibrium surface tension 26 mN/m @ 20 ppm
Vapor pressure <0.001 mm Hg @ 25 °C
Chemistry
Flash point 113 °C
Surfadone LP-300 wetting agent is sparingly soluble in water
Freezing point -25 °C (0.02 weight percent) and soluble in most organic solvents. It is
a low-foaming, nonionic surfactant with an HLB of 3 and has no
Viscosity 8 cP @ 20 °C
critical micelle concentration. Like its lower homolog, Surfadone
Minimum equilibrium surface tension 28 mN/m @
LP-300 wetting agent interacts with anionic surfactants
1200 ppm
forming mixed micelles that greatly enhance its solubility,
Minimum dynamic surface tension 35 mN/m @ resulting in a synergistic surface tension reduction and wetting
10 bubbles/sec enhancement. Appropriate combinations of Surfadone LP-
300 wetting agent and anionic surfactants produce viscous
Chemistry
solutions and gels.
Surfadone LP-100 wetting agent is a low-foaming, nonionic
rapid wetting agent with an HLB of 6 and having no critical
micelle concentration. Due to the electron delocalized lactam
ring, Surfadone LP-100 wetting agent interacts with anionic
surfactant micelles. This greatly enhances its water solubility,
resulting in a synergistic surface tension reduction and wetting
enhancement at low concentrations.
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