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The difference and application of “stearic acid, PE wax and paraffin wax” in PVC products
Stearic acid Stearic acid, or octadecanoic acid, is produced by hydrolysis of oils and is mainly used to produce stearate. The melting point is 69.6°C and it is a main component of animal and vegetabl…
Learn about the utility of acetic anhydride in various industries in one article
[Alias]Acetic anhydride, acetic anhydride. ［Molecular Formula］C4H6O3 [Properties]It is the condensation product of two acetic acid molecules losing one water molecule: Acetic anhydride is a colorless,…
Do you know the contradiction between thickeners and leveling agents?
Thickener: Also known as rheological additive, it can increase the viscosity of the coating system. Viscosity is also called rheological properties. This is how the additive gets its name. Additives w…
What is peracetic acid? What is peracetic acid used for?
[Alias]Peracetic acid, peracetic acid, peracetic acid ［Molecular Formula］C2H4O3 ［Structural Formula］CH3COOOH [Properties]Colorless transparent liquid with a strong pungent acetic acid odor. It is weak…
Application of antistatic agents in coating industry
Speaking of paint, everyone may be familiar with it. Every household always needs some paint to decorate the walls, but did you know? The coating industry also needs antistatic agents. Why is this? Mo…
An article to help you understand what chloroacetic acid is
[Alias]Monochloroacetic acid, monochloroacetic acid, chloroacetic acid. ［Molecular Formula］C2H3CO2 ［Structural Formula］C1CH2COOH [Properties]Chloroacetic acid is a halogenated acid. An H atom on the m…
What should you pay attention to when choosing dispersants for water-based coatings?
Coating dispersants refer to additives that can enhance and improve the dispersion properties of solid or liquid materials. When grinding solid coatings, a dispersant is added to help crush the partic…
How is dichloroacetic acid made? Properties and brief preparation method of dichloroacetic acid
[Alias]Dichloroacetic acid. ［Molecular Formula］C2H2Cl2O2 ［Structural Formula］Cl2CHCOOH [Properties]Colorless, highly corrosive liquid with pungent odor. Relative density 1.564 (20℃), boiling point 193…
Eight major functions of dispersants in coatings
It is a surfactant that has two opposite properties: lipophilic and hydrophilic in the molecule. In water-based coatings, dispersants not only reduce viscosity during the formulation process, but also…
Properties and uses of trichloroacetic acid commonly used in pesticide raw materials
[Alias]Trichloroacetic acid. ［Molecular Formula］C2HCl3O2 ［Structural Formula］Cl3CCOOH [Properties]Trichloroacetic acid is a colorless rhombic hexahedral crystal, easy to absorb moisture, has special a…
