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Polycarboxylates as Dispersants and Stabilizers for Industrial Applications

In 2002, INTERPOLYMER acquired Rohagit ® and Acrytex® Polycarboxylates from Röhm-degussa.   These anionic polyelectrolytes were developed for industrial applications and are now sold under the trademark SYNTRAN®.

Several additional polycarboxylates, including terpolymers, are now available.

 

The tables below list the whole product range that is currently available.

 

See below for details about their fields of application.

 

* Products available in America, all other Industrial products are not available in America.

 

Homopolymers

 

Product

Typical Properties (Not Product Specifications)

SYNTRAN ®

Chemical Type

Total Solids

[wt.-%]

pH

(25°C)

Molecular Weight

GPC   M w

Brookfield Viscosity

[mPa.s]

Neutra-

lisation

8220

AA

40

2.0

4000

35-65

-

* 8250

 

AA

40

2.0

18000

300-500

-

* 8280

 

AA

40

2.0

100000

3000-7000

-

8281

AA

40

2.0

100000

5750-6750

-

* 8251-A

 

AA

20

9.0

18000

20-50

NH4OH

*  8282

 

AA

30

2.0

150000

3000

-

8111-N

AA

48

3.6

2500

100-400

NaOH

 

AA: acrylic acid

 

If products are preferred at a different pH or with a specific neutralizing agent, please contact INTERPOLYMER

 

Copolymers

 

Product

Typical Properties (Not Product Specifications)

SYNTRAN ®

Chemical Type

Total Solids

[wt.-%]

pH

(25°C)

Molecular Weight

GPC   M w

Brookfield Viscosity

[mPa.s]

Neutra-

lisation

8550-N

MAA / AA

30

7.5

22000

< 500

NaOH

8520-A

AA / EA

40

7.5

4000

40-100

NH4OH

8520

AA / EA

50

2.0

4000

100-300

-

8551

AA, sulfonic

50

2.0

13000

100-1200

-

8521

MAA / AA

40

2.0

5000

200-400

-

8552

AA / AMPS

50

2.0

8000

500-3000

-

8522-N

MAA / AA

40

4.5

5000

400

NaOH

8553

MAA / AA

40

2.0

7500

400-800

-

8411-N

AA, sulfonic

44

4.2

5000

100-400

NaOH

8440

AA / HPA

45

< 3

6000

N.A.

-

8412-N

AA / MA

43

8.1

5000

350

NaOH

8413-N

AA/MA

as proprietary blend

40

8.0

N.A.

N.A.

NaOH

8441-N

AA / MA

40

7.5

60000

1000-2000

NaOH

8442-N

AA/MA

as proprietary blend

40

8.5

N.A.

N.A.

NaOH

 

AA: acrylic acid      MAA: methacrylic acid      MA: maleic acid      HPA, EA: nonionic acrylate

 

If products are preferred at a different pH or with a specific neutralizing agent, please contact INTERPOLYMER

 

Terpolymers

 

Product

Typical Properties (Not Product Specifications)

SYNTRAN ®

Chemical Type

Total Solids

[wt.-%]

pH

(25°C)

Molecular Weight

GPC   M w

Brookfield Viscosity

[mPa.s]

Neutra-

lisation

8740

AA / HPA /sulfonic

40

< 2

9000

50-100

-

8741

AA / t-BAM /sulfonic

45

< 3.5

9000

200-700

-

8742

AA / t-BAM /sulfonic

43

2.5

6500

100-400

-

8850-N

EA / MAA / AA

35

7.5

24000

8000

NaOH

 

AA: acrylic acid      MAA: methacrylic acid      MA: maleic acid      HPA, EA: nonionic acrylate

 

If products are preferred at a different pH or with a specific neutralizing agent, please contact INTERPOLYMER

 

The four major sectors of their industrial applications are:

 

SYNTRAN® Polycarboxylates for Industrial Process Water Treatment

SYNTRAN® polycarboxylates for scale inhibition in process water by threshold inhibition, dispersion and crystal modification.

SYNTRAN® Polycarboxylates as Deflocculants for Ceramics

SYNTRAN® polycarboxylates as dispersion aids and stabilizers for china clay in ceramics manufacturing processes, leading to a reduced viscosity and better processability

SYNTRAN® Polycarboxylates as Textile Auxiliaries

SYNTRAN® polycarboxylates as Sequestrants (chelating agent) for usage during scouring, dyeing, printing and other textile treatment processes; Antibackstaining for aftersoaping agents to disperse unfixed dyes and prevent them from redeposition during wash off; and as Fiber Sizing for strengthening and smoothening of polyamide filament yarns by forming thin, watersoluble films on the fibers. By lubrication a better processability can be achieved in fiber production.

SYNTRAN® Polycarboxylates as Leather Auxiliaries

SYNTRAN® polycarboxylates are used in the retanning wet-end process. They are excellent film-formers that impart softer feel and stronger body to the leather.

 

OTHER

Other potential fields of application are listed below. Please contact INTERPOLYMER for further information.

 

SYNTRAN® Polycarboxylates as Dispersants for Paints

 SYNTRAN polycarboxylates as grinding aids and for dispersion and stabilization of pigment and filler particles in waterborne paint formulations.

 

SYNTRAN® Polycarboxylates for Mineral Processing

 SYNTRAN polycarboxylates as dispersion and grinding agents in aqueous mineral suspensions (slurries) of e.g. calcium carbonate, calcium sulphate, kaolin or talc. By a reduction of the viscosity in pigment slurries, processing is facilitated, the solid content can be maximized while achieving a glood flowability.

 

SYNTRAN® Polycarboxylates for Construction Materials

 SYNTRAN polycarboxylates as dispersants and stabilizers of construction materials (concrete) allow to formulate with reduced water content, while providing a low viscosity so that the material is kept flowable and pumpable.