Fluorad® Surfactant

Carboxylates with a fluorinated alkyl chain are marketed by the 3M/Industrial Chemical Products Company under the trade name Fluorad surfactants. They also include other functional derivatives of fluorinated and perfluorinated alkyl chains. Replacement of hydrogens on the hydrophobe by fluorine atoms leads to surfactant molecules of unusually low surface tension. This property imparts excellent leveling effectiveness. 

FLUORAD Surfactant FC-100 is a general purpose amphoteric surfactant characterized by outstanding surface activity and solubility in aqueous solutions over a wide pH range. It is highly effective in solutions having a neutral pH, particularly those with a high electrolyte content. 

Fluorad fC-120 fIuorochemical surfactant SWS-211 silicone anti foam agent Ektasolve DE glycol ether Ektasolve DM glycol ether Texanol ester alcohol... 

Fluorad FC-129 fluorochemical surfactant Esi-Cryl Respond I polymer (3B%)... 

Figure 6.59 Structures for poly(fluorooxetane) surfactants i, 2, and Fluorad FC-129.

Fluorad. [3M] Fluorinaied alkyl mixtures surfactant wettit, spreading and leveling agent for use in electrolyte systems, coatings, alkaline cleaners, floor polisites, etchants, plating baths emul-... 

Beilstein Handbook Reference) AI3-19341 BRN 1809678 CCRIS 4386 EiNECS 206-397-9 Fluorad FC-26 Hexanoyl fluoride, 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluoro-2-oxo- NSC 95114 Octanoic acid, penta-decafluoro- Pentadecafluoro-1-octanoic acid Pentadeca-fluoro-n-octanoic acid Perfluorocaprylic acid Petfluor-octanoic xid Perfluoroheptanecarboxylic acid Per-fluorooctanoic acid PFOA. Intermediate for preparation of monomers and surfactants. Solid mp = 59-60° bp = 192° soluble in H2O (3.4 g/l), organic solvents. 3M Company. 

FLUORAD Brand Fluorochemical Surfactants FC-95 and PC-98 are anionic fluorochemical surfactants of exceptional chemical and thermal stability, particularly useful as wetting and foaming agents in acidic solutions. 

FLUORAD fluorochemical surfactant FC-99 is an aqueous solution of an anionic fluorochemical surfactant. It has excellent chemical and thermal stability and is particularly useful as a wetting and foaming agent in acidic systems. 

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FLUORAD fluorochemical surfactant FC-120 is an anionic fluorochemical surface active agent that has been especially designed to impart excellent wetting and leveling properties to various aqueous coating systems, particularly clear polishes based on alkali soluble polymers. 

FLUORAD Fluorochemical Surfactant FC-126 Is an anionic fluorochemical surface active agent particularly useful as an emulsifier in the polymerization of fluorinated monomers where its surface activity and the highly fluorinated nature of micelles formed in aqueous media combine to give this unique utility. FC-126 is classified as an ammonium perfluoro-alkane carboxylate. It shows excellent surface activity in alkaline media. 

FLUORAD fluorochemical surfactant FC-129 is an anionic surfactant consisting of 50% active solids dissolved in 2-butoxy-ethanol, ethyl alcohol and water. It is characterized by outstanding surface activity, - Illustrated by the improved wetting and leveling it confers to a wide variety of systems. 

FLUORAD fluorochemical surfactant PC-170C is a general purpose nonionic fluorinated surfactant which is characterized by its ability to contribute excellent wetting, spreading and leveling properties to a variety of systems, often with a minimum of foaming. 

FLUORAD fluorochemlcal surfactant FC-740 is a nonionic fluorochemical surfactant characterized by outstanding activity in low polarity organic solvents, such as toluene, kerosene, and perchloroethylene. It has the unique ability to sustain a foam on various organic liquids. 

Uses Surfactant used in electrolyte systems plating bath antimist and leak detector soi ns. foaming agent for metallurgical and electrochem. industries Properties Dk, amber vise. Iiq. sol. in most acidic, alkaline and neutral aq. media sp.gr, 1,1 pour pt, 12 C flash pt. (SetaCC) > 93 C surf. tens. 17 dynes/cm (0.4% aq,) 25% cone, in 25% diethylene glycol butyl ether, 50% water Fluorad FC-109 [3M/Spec. Materials]... 

Uses Oil well stimulation surfactant foaming agent for aq./alcoholic fluids Properties Amber liq. sp.gr. 1.05 vise. 50 cps flash pt. (PMCC) -8 C surf. tens. 33.6 dynes/cm (0.5% aq.) 50% act. in ethyl acetate Fluorad FC-750 [3M/Spec. Materials]... 

A mixture of an anionic (Fluorad F-95) and a cationic fluorinated surfactant (Fluorad FC-134) has been recommended for foam suppression in organic liquids [140]. 

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