Emulsion

Polymerization
Solutions
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Emulsion
Polymerization
Solutions
At Univar Solutions, we have a comprehensive portfolio of
base and specialty monomers plus surfactants and defoamers
specifically for emulsion polymerization. Our complete solution
has products that deliver high-performing benefits for
coatings, adhesives, sealants, and graphic arts and inks.

PRODUCT TRADE NAME SUPPLIER FEATURES & BENEFITS

BASIC MONOMERS

2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate Generic Univar Solutions Basic, building block monomer

Ethyl Acrylate Generic Univar Solutions Basic, building block monomer

Glacial Acrylic Acid Generic Univar Solutions Basic, building block monomer

Methylmethacrylate Generic Univar Solutions Basic, building block monomer

Methyl Acrylate Generic Univar Solutions Basic, building block monomer

n-Butyl Acrylate Generic Univar Solutions Basic, building block monomer

SPECIALTY MONOMERS & CO-MONOMERS

Enhanced wet adhesion, wet scrub resistance for all acrylic

Allyl Ureido Monomer Sipomer® WAM Solvay
and vinyl acrylic latex.
Acidic monomer for adhesives and elastomeric coatings
Beta-Carboethyl Acrylate Sipomer® B-CEA Solvay provides low Tg, improved adhesion and enhanced peel
strength in pressure sensitive adhesives.

Behenyl Acrylate 1822 F BEA 1822 F BASF Improved chemical resistance and impact strength.

Behenyl Methacrylate 1822 F BEMA 1822 F BASF Improves impact strength and demonstrates low shrinkage.

Behenyl Polyethylene Glycol BEPEGMA 1100 BASF Monomer designed for manufacture of HASE thickeners
with low shear viscosity efficiency and lowers Tg in
Methacrylate Sipomer® BEM Solvay alkali-swellable latex.
Excellent weathering properties while providing
iso-Butyl Acrylate IBA BASF
chemical resistance.
Hydrophobic monomer with crosslinking ability improves
t-Butyl Acrylate TBA BASF water resistance, chemical stability, film hardness and
adhesion.
Hydrophobic monomer with crosslinking ability improves
t-Butyl Methacrylate TBMA BASF water resistance, chemical resistance, heat resistance,
film hardness and adhesion.
Offers excellent chemical resistance, hydrophobicity
Cyclohexyl Methacrylate CHMA BASF
and weathering.

iso-Decyl Acrylate F IDA F BASF Improved adhesion and hydrophobicity.

Offers excellent chemical resistance, hydrophobicity

iso-decyl ethacrylate IDA F BASF
and weathering.
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SPECIALTY MONOMERS & CO-MONOMERS (CONT.)

Offers excellent chemical resistance, hydrophobicity

iso-Tridecyl Methacrylate C13 MA BASF
and weathering.
Offers excellent chemical resistance, hydrophobicity
2-Ethylhexyl Methacrylate F 2-EHMA F BASF
and weathering.
Enhanced wet adhesion, superior wet-scrub resistance and
Sipomer® WAM E W50 Solvay
enhanced solvent resistance, 50% in water.
Ethyleneurea Methacrylate Ester
Enhanced wet adhesion, superior wet-scrub resistance and
UMA 25% BASF
enhanced solvent resistance, 25% in MMA.

Ethylmethacrylate Phosphate Improved adhesion to metallic substrated when

Sipomer® PAM 4000 Solvay incorporated into acrylic or styrene acrylic systems. Also
& Alkyl Methacrylate Phosphate enhances polymer stability and gloss
Hydrophobic monomer for adhesive, caulk and sealant
applications provides low Tg, imparts water resistance,
Heptadecyl Acrylate C17 Acrylate BASF
chemical resistance, enhanced weatherability and
improved cohesive strength.
Excellent weathering and performance for long-term
4-Hydroxybutyl Acrylate 4-HBA BASF
applications.
Excellent weathering and performance for long-term
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate 2-HEA BASF
applications.
Offers excellent overall properties and is used in
Hydroxyethylcaprolactone Acrylate HECLA BASF
development of oligomers.
Excellent weathering and performance for long-term
Hydroxypropyl Acrylate HPA BASF
applications.
Reactive diluent for radiation curable systems provides
Sipomer® IBOA Solvay high Tg, hydrophobic nature improves abrasion, water and
chemical resistance.
Isobornyl Methacrylate
High Tg hydrophobic monomer providing chemical / water
Sipomer® IBOMA-HP Solvay resistance, better gloss & mar resistance, and low viscosity
in high solid systems.
For adhesive and caulk applications provides low Tg for
enhanced flexibility, low shrinkage and impact resistance,
Lauryl Acrylate LA 1214F BASF
while improving chemical resistance, water resistance and
weatherability.
Hydrophobic monomer, as co-monomer for coating
Lauryl Methacrylate LMA 1214F BASF resins improves water resistance, weather resistance and
flexibility.
Provides high adhesive power on many substrates,
enhanced mechanical properties and improved chemical
Sipomer® HPM 100 Solvay
and water resistance to the polymer systems when
Methacrylic Ester Monomers producing HASE associative thickeners.
Monomer system designed to confer high efficiency to shear
Sipomer® HPM 400 Solvay thinning HASE systems. HASE prepared with HPM 400 have
twice the efficiency of traditional cellulosic thickeners.
Provides enhanced wet-adhesion, wet-scrub resistance and
Methacrylic monomer Sipomer® WAM II Solvay
solvent resistance in a wide range of latex systems.
Improved adhesion to inorganic substrates.
Sipomer® PAM 100 Solvay
High mono/di alkyl phosphate ratio & low residual acid.
Phosphate Ester of
Polypropylene Glycol Polymerizable surfactant with improved adhesion to
Sipomer® PAM 200 Solvay inorganic substrates. Excellent compatability and
anti-corrosion.
Polyalkoxyl Polyarylphenol Specially designed for alkali soluble applications and mid to
Sipomer® SEM-25 Solvay
ethylenic methacrylate high shear HASE polymer.

2-Propylheptyl Acrylate 2-PHA BASF Improves weathering and adhesion.

Hydrophobic monomer for coating, adhesive and UV-cure

Stearyl Acrylate SA 1618F BASF systems provides water resistance, chemical resistance,
enhanced weatherability and low shrinkage.
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SPECIALTY MONOMERS & CO-MONOMERS (CONT.)

Stearyl Acrylate 18 SA 18 BASF Improves impact strength and demonstrates low shrinkage.

Hydrophobic co-monomer improves water repellancy,

Stearyl Methacrylate SMA 1618F BASF resistance against polar solvents and functions as internal
plasticizer in coatings and reactive resins.
Stearyl Polyethylene Glycol Monomers designed for manufacture of HASE thickeners
SPEGMA 1100 BASF
Methacrylate with mid-to-high shear viscosity efficiency.
Increased Adhesion to wood and metal when formulate in
Ureido Methacrylate UMA 25% in MMA BASF
Emulsion Polymerization.
Supplied 50% solids in water for easy incorporation into the
Ureido Methacrylate UMA 50W in water BASF
Emulsion Polymerization process.

EMULSIFIERS

ANIONIC

Provides outstanding emulsion and formulation stability,

Alkyl Alkoxylate Sulfate DOWFAX™ AS Series Dow Chemical
quick wetting, low foam and rapid foam collapse.
Primary anion emulsifier provides excellent stability and
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate Rhodapon® L-22 EP Solvay particle size control for full range of acrylic and vinyl
polymers as well as alkyd emulsions.
An efficient nucleator and good stabilizer for general
Ammonium Nonylphenol Sulfate TRITON™ XN-45S Dow Chemical
purpose emulsion polymerization.
Aqueous Dioctyl Sodium Highly efficient, low VOC surfactant which imrpoves flow &
Geropon® 99 Solvay
sulfosuccinate leveling of paints while reducing crawl & cut-through.
Widely used emulsifier - either by itself or with other
Disodium Alkyl Diphenyloxide
Rhodacal® DSB Solvay emulsifiers. Low CMC emulsifier that gives excellent
Sulfonate
particle-size control.

Rhodafac® RS 610 Solvay Primary emulsifier imparts excellent water resistance,

corrosion inhibition, scrub resistance and adhesion in
acrylic, styrene acrylic, vinyl acrylic, VEOVA and VAE latex
Ethoxylated Phosphate Ester Rhodafac® RS 710 Solvay systems.
Offers good water resistance and provides freeze thaw
TRITON™ QS-44 Dow Chemical
stability for acrylic based emulsions.
Extremely efficient emulsifier achieves nano-size particles
Formulated APE-Free Anionic Abex® 2005 Solvay
in acrylic and styrene acrylic latex systems.
IPA salt of highly concentrated branched
Isopropyl Amine Dodecyl
Rhodacal® 330 Solvay dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (DDBSA) used as a dispersing
Benzene Sulfonate
agent and emulsifier.
Primary emulsifier imparts excellent water resistance,
corrosion inhibition, scrub resistance and adhesion in
Monoester Sulfosuccinate Aerosol® EF-810 Solvay
acrylic, styrene acrylic, vinyl acrylic, VEOVA and VAE
latex systems.
An efficient electrostatic emulsion stabilizer with buffeing
Phosphate Polyether Ester TRITON™ XQS-20 Dow Chemical
ability and corrosion inihibition characteristics.
APE-free emulsifier for good emulsion stability and
Sodium Alpha Olefin Sulfonate Rhodacal® A246L Solvay particle size control in acrylic, styrene acrylic and
SBR latex systems.
Versatile emulsifier provides improved mechanical stability
Sodium Disulfonate DOWFAX™ 2A1 Dow Chemical and lower foam compared to other anionics in acrylic,
styrene acrylic, and SBR latex, with good ion tolerance.
Good co-emulsifer in combination with nonionics for acrylic,
Rhodacal® DS-4 Solvay styrene acrylic and alkyd latex systems, while providing
good balance of adhesion and cohesion in acrylic PSA latex.
Sodium Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonate High purity flake form of Sodium (branched) Dodecyl
Benzene Sulfonate used as an emulsifier for small-particle
Rhodacal® DS-10 Solvay
size latex. Suitable for acrylics, styrene acrylics and styrene
butadiene binders as well as moisture sensitive systems.
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EMULSIFIERS (CONT.)

ANIONIC (cont.)

Sodium Dodecyl (linear)

Rhodacal® LDS-22 Solvay Primary emulsifier
Benzene Sulfonate
Primary anion emulsifier provides excellent stability and
Sodium Laureth Sulfate Rhodapex® LA-300 Solvay particle size control for full range of acrylic and vinyl
polymers as well as alkyd emulsions.
Primary anion emulsifier provides excellent stability and
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Rhodapon® UB STD Solvay particle size control for full range of acrylic and vinyl
polymers as well as alkyd emulsions.
Specially formulated emulsifiers used in acrylic, styrene
acrylic, vinyl acrylic, vinyl veova, etc. Improves small
Proprietary Abex® Series Solvay
particle size control, grit reduction and stability of pre-
monomer emulsion.

NONIONIC

Distinguished by their low aquatic toxicity and

Alcohol Ethoxylate ECOSURF™ EH Series Dow Chemical biodegradability, these are low foam and odor, quick wetting
surfactants.
APE-free co-emulsifier provides enhanced stability
especially in SBR and alkyd emulsions, in addition to
Rhodasurf® TLA 3040 Solvay
improved freeze-thaw stability, mechanical stability, ion
tolerance and less foam.
APE-free emulsifier for full range of acrylic latex systems
Abex® 2535 Solvay
provides additional stability to polymer dispersions.
APE-free emulsifier effective for all types of latex
Aliphatic Alcohol Ethoxylates TERGITOL™ 15-S-9 Dow Chemical systems that improves latex stability, mechanical
stability and ion tolerance.
APE-free emulsifier effective for all types of latex
TERGITOL™ 15-S-40 Dow Chemical systems that improves latex stability, mechanical s
tability and ion tolerance.
Highly branched hydrophobe, superior wetting, low surface
TERGITOL™ TMN Series Dow Chemical tension and excellent dispersant providing improved freeze
thaw resistance.

Igepal® CO 630 Solvay

Mainstay, versatile surfactants effective for all types of
Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates Igepal® CO 897 Solvay latex systems that improves latex stability, ion tolerance,
mechanical stability and thermal stability.
TRITON™ X-405 Dow Chemical

Antarox® Solvay APE free, low-foaming surfactants.

Provides monomer stability and significant surface tension

EO/PO Block Copolymers
reduction at low concentrations while improving colloidal
TERGITOL™ XD Series Dow Chemical
stability including chemical, storage and freeze thaw
stability.
Rhodasurf® L-4, L-7/90,
LA Ethoxylate Solvay APE Free, low foaming wetting and dispersing agents.
LA-12/80 LA-9/85,
Mainstay, versatile surfactant effective for all types of
latex systems that improves latex stability, ion tolerance,
mechanical stability and thermal stability. Mainstay,
Nonylphenol Ethoxylate Igepal® CO series Solvay
versatile surfactant effective for all types of latex systems
that improves latex stability, ion tolerance, mechanical
stability and thermal stability.
Mainstay, versatile surfactant effective for all types of
Octylphenol Ethoxylate Igepal® CA series Solvay latex systems that improves latex stability, ion tolerance,
mechanical stability and thermal stability.
APE Free primary surfactant for acrylic, vinyl acrylic, and
Oleyl Alcohol Ethoxylate Rhodasurf® ON-870 & ON-877 Solvay
styrene-acrylic polymers.
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EMULSIFIERS (CONT.)

NONIONIC (cont.)

Rhodasurf® BC Series Solvay APE Free, low foaming wetting and dispersing agents.
APE-free co-emulsifier provides enhanced stability
Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate
especially in SBR and alkyd emulsions, in addition to
Rhodasurf® TLA 3040, 4050, 5050 Solvay
improved freeze-thaw stability, mechanical stability, ion
tolerance and less foam.
Specially formulated emulsifiers used in acrylic, styrene
acrylic, vinyl acrylic, vinyl veova, etc. Improves small
Abex® Series Solvay
particle size control, grit reduction and stability of pre-
monomer emulsion.
Proprietary New generation "green" seed oil based surfactants are
ECOSURF™ SA Series Dow Chemical readily biodegradable with low aquatic toxicity, excellent
surface tension reduction, low foam and no gel formation.

TERGITOL™ L Series Dow Chemical APE free, low foaming surfactants.

STABILIZERS

Low odor, zero VOC stabilizer gives improved gloss and

2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol AMP-95® Angus Chemical opacity, scrub resistance and weathering as well as
improved color acceptance of an emulison polymer.

Benzyl PEG t-Octylphenyl Ether TRITON™ CF-10 Dow Chemical Low foaming stabilizer, enhances freeze-thaw stability.

Colloidal emulsion stabeilizer providing increased water

Ethylene Modified PVOH Exceval™ Kuraray America Inc. resistance and improved storage stability of emulsion
polymers.

PolyVinyl Alcohol Poval™ Kuraray America Inc. Partially saponified colloidal emulsion stabilizer.

Polymerizable co-stabilizer for all acrylic and vinyl/styrene/

acrylic latex that reduces coagulum and grit even in high
Sodium Allyoxy Hydroxypropyl
Sipomer® COPS-I Solvay solids systems; reduces surfactant loading, leading to
Sulfonate
enhanced water resistance, reduced foaming and reduced
surfactant leaching.

POLYMERIZABLE SURFACTANTS

Polymerizable surfactant for pre-emul-sion that improves

water resistance, adhesion to metal, glass and concrete; in
Functional Phosphated Monomer Sipomer® PAM 600 Solvay
combination with conventional surfac-tant, provides <100
nm APS and reduces surfactant leaching and foaming.
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WETTING AGENTS

AEROSOL® LF-4 Solvay Low-foam dynamic wetter for pressure sensitive adhesives.

Di-Ester Sulfosuccinate Excellent dynamic wetter with improved mechanical

AEROSOL® WA 300 Solvay stability and less foam for PSA; imparts low viscosity with
minimum grit and coagulum.

DEFOAMERS

Excellent dynamic wetter with improved mechanical

Rhodoline® DF 540 Solvay stability and less foam for PSA; imparts low viscosity with
minimum grit and coagulum.
Zero VOC, silicone free oil-based defoamer for in-process
Rhodoline® 670 Solvay
vinyl, vinyl acrylic, VAE and acrylic latex processing.
Zero VOC, silicone free oil-based defoamer for in-process
Rhodoline® 635 Solvay
foam control in acrylic, vinyl acrylic and VAE latex.
Defoamer
Zero VOC oil-based defoamer for
Rhodoline® 646 Solvay
in-process vinyl and natural latex foam control.
Silicone-free, oil-free defoamer for acrylic, vinyl acrylic,
Rhodoline® 990 Solvay VAE and SBR latex systems; has broad range of 21CFR
regulatory clearances and meets BfR XXXIV requirements.
Silicone-free, oil-free defoamer for acrylic, vinyl acrylic and
Rhodoline® 999 Solvay
VAE latex systems.

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