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Lanspec EMP208 is a nonionic surfactant produced by the reaction of ethylene oxide on a synthetic primary alcohol. This product is compatible with soaps, anionic, cationic and other nonionic surfactants, and exhibits good o/w and w/o emulsification, wetting and detergency.

 

Lanspec EMP208 is an excellent emulsifier for emulsion polymerization for systems such as:

 

Vinyl Acetate - Homopolymer

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Vinyl Acetate - Acrylic

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Styrene - Homopolymer

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Styrene - Acrylic

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Acrylic Monomers - Esters and Acids

Specification

Appearance at 25°C
 

Clear to hazy liquid free foreign matter

Solids content %

78.0 - 82.0

Cloud point °C (1% in 1% NaCl sol)

68.0 - 72.0

Colour (hazen)

100 max

pH (5% aqueous)

5.0 - 8.0

Typical Properties

Composition

Alcohol ethoxylate

Viscosity at 25°C (cP)

424

Pour point °C
 

<5

CAS number

69011-36-5

Specific gravity at 20°C

1.07

Flash point open cup °C
 

>175

HLB value

16.5

Solubility in water

Soluble

Surface tension at 0.1% aqueous (mN/m)

35.33

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