SURFYNOL® 485

SURFYNOL® 485 is a substrate wetting agent for waterborne systems with high solubility in aqueous systems. Surfynol 485 can also be used for its stabilization and emulsification properties.
It is a 100% active, liquid or low melting wax that contains no added alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). SURFYNOL® 485 surfactant complies with several regulations needed for applications requiring food contact compliances in the US, Europe and Asia.

Typical Applications

  • Waterborne industrial coatings

  • Waterborne internal can coatings

  • Printing inks

  • Adhesives

  • Fountain solutions

  • Latex dipping

  • Agricultural chemicals

  • Electroplating and acid pickling

Benefits at a glance

  • Dynamic surface tension reduction

  • Enables wetting of particles and substrates

  • Relatively low foam compared to conventional surfactants

  • Has several global food contact compliances

  • Stable in most high electrolyte and brine systems

  • Impart mechanical and freeze/thaw stability in latex emulsions as well as narrow particle size distribution

  • Help prevent surface defects in latex-dipped products

  • Contains no added APEs, HAPs or solvents

  • Contains no added siloxanes, silicones or fluorosurfactants

Regional Availability

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