Silicone polyethers, also known as silicone surfactants, are used in many industries as emulsifiers, foaming agents, solubilizers and softeners. They are also known to add leveling, slip and mar resistance properties to coatings formulations.
Silicone Polyethers
| PRODUCT | HLB | VISCOSITY | INDUSTRIES | BENEFIT | AVAILABLE DOWNLOAD |
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| Andisil® SP 19 OH capped |
30 cSt | Agriculture | Ideal wetting agent Low viscosity and is water dispersible |
Data Sheet | |
| Andisil® SP 19M Methoxy capped |
20 cSt | Agriculture | Ideal wetting agent Low viscosity and is water dispersible Good wetting agent for colorants or pigments |
Data Sheet | |
| Andisil® SP 4407M | 45 cSt | Reduces surface tension. It provides good wetting and foaming properties | Data Sheet | ||
| Andisil® SP 4410 | 4.5 | 500 cP | Personal Care | ||
| Andisil® SP 4414 | 13.0 | 400 cP | PU Foam Personal Care |
Useful as a wetting agent and a closed-cell rigid polyurethane foam additive | Data Sheet |
| Andisil® SP 4414B | 8.7 | -- | Textile and Leather PU Foam Personal Care |
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| Andisil® SP 1818 | 7.0 | 2,500 cP | Textile and Leather Paints, Ink, Coatings Personal Care |
Hydrophilic treatment for non-woven substrates Leveling agent Provides slip resistance and mar resistance Increases gloss Imparts smooth, satin feel to surface |
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| Andisil® SP 5900 | Pulp & paper | Knockdown and persistence booster for antifoams Improves washer efficiency in pulp processing |
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| Andisil® SP 4410B | 10.5 | 300 cP | Personal Care | ||
| Andisil® SP 5100 | 5.7 | 2,300 cSt | Pulp & paper Coatings PU Foam |
Used for compatibilizing MDI with water Additive to provide slip & mar resistance Surfactant used in preparation of flexible PU foam |
Silicone Antifoam Solutions |
| Andisil® SP 5300 | 6.7 | 360 cSt | Pulp & paper General |
Stabilizes emulsions in various media ex. alcohols Preparation of oil in water (O/W) or silicone in water emulsions Soluble in ethanol; water dispersible Knockdown & persistence booster for antifoams Stability booster for antifoam emulsions |
Silicone Antifoam Solutions |
| Andisil® SP 5200 | 3.4 | 17,000 cSt | Pulp & paper General |
Drainage / De-aerator booster for pulp antifoams Knockdown booster for antifoams Stability booster for antifoam emulsions Water soluble |
Silicone Antifoam Solutions |
| Andisil® SP 5500 | 6.3 | 4,450 cSt | Pulp & paper General |
Drainage / De-aerator booster for pulp antifoams Knockdown booster for antifoams Stability booster for antifoam emulsions Water soluble |
Silicone Antifoam Solutions |
| *These properties are not intended to be used as specifications but only as suggested characteristics | |||||