Stabilizers for Paints & Coatings

Polysorbate 20 Description — Tween 20, the Highest-HLB Nonionic Solubilizer in Its Family At Quimiconsult we offer Polysorbate 20, also known as Tween 20, polisorbato 20 (its Spanish name), polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate, PEG-20 sorbitan monolaurate or by its INCI name Polysorbate 20, a multifunctional nonionic surfactant widely used in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food, cleaning, agrochemical, textile, paint and animal care industries for its unique combination of properties: the highest HLB value in the polysorbate family (between 16 and 17), excellent ability to solubilize oils, flavors and fragrances in aqueous media, stability over a wide pH range (acidic and alkaline), no reactivity with ionic agents, complete water miscibility, broad chemical compatibility and a safe industrial handling profile. It is a yellow liquid at room temperature, practically odorless, soluble or dispersible in water, with a hydroxyl number of 100, a pH of 6.0 to 6.5 (5% aqueous solution), ma…

Polysorbate 60 Description — Tween 60, the Benchmark Nonionic Emulsifier for Creams and Lotions At Quimiconsult we offer Polysorbate 60, also known as Tween 60, polisorbato 60 (its Spanish name), polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate, PEG-20 sorbitan monostearate or by its INCI name Polysorbate 60, a nonionic surfactant widely used in the cosmetics, food, pharmaceutical, cleaning, textile and manufacturing industries for its combination of properties: excellent ability to emulsify fatty phases with body and consistency, stability over a wide pH range (acidic and alkaline), no reactivity with ionic agents, water dispersibility, broad chemical compatibility and a safe handling profile. It is a paste at room temperature with a characteristic odor, soluble or dispersible in water, with a hydroxyl value of 81 to 96, a maximum acid value of 2.2 and a maximum free ethylene oxide content of 10 ppm, parameters that guarantee consistent quality and predictable formulation performance. Unli…

Product description: EDTA, a high-purity chelating agent At Quimiconsult we offer EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), the most important and widely used chelating agent in industry, with a minimum purity of 99% and a proven ability to form stable complexes with virtually every metal ion of industrial and agricultural relevance. EDTA is an organic molecule that acts as a hexadentate ligand, meaning it coordinates metals reversibly through four acetate positions and two amino positions, wrapping the metal ion in an extraordinarily stable octahedral coordination structure that keeps it soluble and bioavailable in solution. EDTA’s powerful chelating capacity makes it an indispensable compound in many industrial sectors. In agriculture, EDTA binds micronutrient metal ions such as iron, zinc, manganese, copper and calcium, preventing them from precipitating in the soil as insoluble oxides, hydroxides or carbonates that plant roots cannot absorb. By keeping these micronutrients in a chel…

NF 70 Description — Nonylphenol Ethoxylate with 70 Moles of Ethylene Oxide (Extremely Hydrophilic Nonionic Surfactant)   At Quimiconsult we offer NF 70, also known as nonylphenol ethoxylate 70 moles, nonylphenol with 70 units of ethylene oxide, NP-70, NPE-70, nonoxynol-70 or nonyl phenol 70 EO, an industrial grade nonionic surfactant with a very high HLB (extreme hydrophilicity) made from a nonylphenol molecule with 70 units of ethylene oxide. It is the grade with the highest ethoxylation and highest HLB in the NF family (around 18 to 19), which gives it extreme hydrophilicity and irreplaceable performance as a maximum-efficiency protective colloid and steric stabilizer, very high HLB emulsifier and stabilizer for demanding aqueous systems, especially in emulsion polymerization and in applications that require the greatest electrolyte tolerance and colloidal stability.   It is typically supplied as a light-colored, nonionic waxy solid (flake, pastille or paste) or, depending on the gr…