Solvay Launches New Product

Solvay has developed Reactsurf 0092, a nonionic reactive water-based emulsifier free of alkylphenol ethoxylate (APE) for solid epoxy resins. This new reactive water-based emulsifier can be used primarily in industrial coatings, paints or adhesives. Solvay's unique and versatile Reactsurf 0092 technology enables the formulation of high-performance water-based epoxy coatings. These water-based epoxy coatings can match or exceed solvent-based (SB) coatings, but contain significantly lower levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Solvay continuously develops and supplies products to help its customers reach cleaner, healthier paint and coating formulations, overcome sustainable development challenges they face, and meet regulatory requirements. The new, cost-effective, environmentally and processing-friendly emulsifier offers ease of use by combining both characteristic external and internal emulsification stages without requiring additional chemical modification.

Demonstrates Excellent Application Performance

Dr. Rong Er Lin, Director of Novecare Coatings Asia-Pacific Research and Innovation at Solvay, stated: "Solvay's Reactsurf 0092 emulsifier contains a highly reactive functional cross-linking group, achieving perfect balance and synergy between emulsification and epoxidation to obtain a highly reactive emulsifier." Lin also noted that this new emulsifier provides excellent application performance and emulsion stability in paints and coatings.