Emulsion Polymerization Additives

emulsion polymerization additives

2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate (2-EHA) Monomer

CAS: 103-11-7

2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate (2-EHA) is a key soft monomer for acrylic emulsion polymerization, supplied at ≥99% purity with a homopolymer Tg of –70°C. It imparts flexibility, tackiness, and low-temperature performance to copolymer latexes and is typically incorporated at 20–50% of the monomer blend alongside MMA or styrene to achieve target film properties. Primary applications include pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA), exterior architectural coatings, leather finishing emulsions, and paper coatings.

emulsion polymerization additives

AMS pH Adjuster

CAS: 107-15-3

AMS pH Adjuster for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Acrylic Acid Monomer

CAS: 79-10-7

Acrylic Acid Monomer for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Allyl Polyethylene Glycol

CAS: 9004-96-0

Allyl Polyethylene Glycol for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Ammonia Buffer for Emulsion

CAS: 1336-21-6

Ammonia Buffer for Emulsion for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Ammonium Persulfate Initiator

CAS: 7727-54-0

Ammonium Persulfate Initiator for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Biocide for Latex

CAS: 2634-33-5

Biocide for Latex for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Carbon Tetrabromide

CAS: 558-13-4

Carbon Tetrabromide for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Cumene Hydroperoxide

CAS: 80-15-9

Cumene Hydroperoxide for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Defoamer for Latex

CAS: 68855-54-9

Defoamer for Latex for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Diacetone Acrylamide (DAAM) Self-Crosslinking Agent

CAS: 2873-97-4

Diacetone Acrylamide (DAAM) is a ketone-functional acrylamide monomer supplied at ≥99% purity that enables ambient-temperature self-crosslinking in acrylic emulsions when used in conjunction with adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH). The carbonyl groups in the DAAM-containing latex react with ADH hydrazide groups during film drying and coalescence, forming a hydrazone crosslink network without external heat input. Loading of 2–5% DAAM with stoichiometric ADH delivers excellent solvent resistance, water resistance, and blocking resistance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Divinylbenzene Crosslinker

CAS: 1321-74-0

Divinylbenzene Crosslinker for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

EGDMA Crosslinker

CAS: 97-90-5

EGDMA Crosslinker for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Electrolyte Stability Agent

CAS: 7647-14-5

Electrolyte Stability Agent for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Ethyl Acrylate Monomer

CAS: 140-88-5

Ethyl Acrylate Monomer for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Ferrous EDTA Activator

CAS: 15708-41-5

Ferrous EDTA Activator for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Ferrous Sulfate Redox Initiator

CAS: 7720-78-7

Ferrous Sulfate Redox Initiator for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Film Forming Aid

CAS: 25265-77-4

Film Forming Aid for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA) Reactive Monomer

CAS: 106-91-2

Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA) is an epoxy-functional reactive monomer supplied at ≥97% purity that introduces latent epoxide groups into acrylic emulsion copolymers. The pendant epoxy functionality provides post-cure crosslinking with carboxylic acid, amine, or anhydride co-reactants upon heating or aging, and promotes strong adhesion to metals, glass, and polar substrates. Typically incorporated at 1–5% of monomer blend in industrial coatings, adhesion promoters, and tie-coat formulations.

emulsion polymerization additives

Hitenol AR-10 Reactive Emulsifier

CAS: 38360-01-9

Hitenol AR-10 Reactive Emulsifier for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Hydroquinone Inhibitor

CAS: 123-31-9

Hydroquinone Inhibitor for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate (HEA) Functional Monomer

CAS: 818-61-1

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate (HEA) is a hydroxyl-functional monomer supplied at ≥96% purity for use in crosslinkable acrylic emulsion systems. The pendant hydroxyl groups react with melamine-formaldehyde, isocyanate, or blocked isocyanate crosslinkers in thermosetting and ambient-cure coating formulations, delivering improved solvent resistance, wet adhesion, and mechanical properties. It is incorporated at 1–8% of monomer charge in industrial and OEM coatings latex.

emulsion polymerization additives

MEHQ Monomer Inhibitor

CAS: 150-76-5

MEHQ Monomer Inhibitor for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Maleic Anhydride

CAS: 108-31-6

Maleic Anhydride for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Methacrylic Acid Monomer

CAS: 79-41-4

Methacrylic Acid Monomer for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Methyl Methacrylate Monomer

CAS: 80-62-6

Methyl Methacrylate Monomer for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

N-Methylol Acrylamide Crosslinker

CAS: 924-42-5

N-Methylol Acrylamide Crosslinker for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Nonionic Emulsifier AEO-9

CAS: 68439-49-6

Nonionic Emulsifier AEO-9 for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

PFAS-Free Fluorinated Surfactant for Emulsion

This PFAS-Free Fluorinated Surfactant is a short-chain, non-persistent fluorosurfactant blend designed as a regulatory-compliant replacement for PFOA, PFOS, and APFO in fluoropolymer emulsion polymerization and dispersion stabilization. It reduces water surface tension to below 20 mN/m at low dosage, providing the wettability and particle stabilization required for PTFE, PVDF, and FEP polymerization without generating regulated long-chain PFAS residues. Compliant with REACH SVHC, EU POP Regulation, and EPA PFAS Action Plan.

emulsion polymerization additives

PMMA Seed Latex

CAS: 9011-14-7

PMMA Seed Latex for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Polystyrene Seed Latex

CAS: 9003-53-6

Polystyrene Seed Latex for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Potassium Persulfate Initiator

CAS: 7727-21-1

Potassium Persulfate Initiator for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Reactive Emulsifier AR-1025

CAS: 38360-01-9

Reactive Emulsifier AR-1025 for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

SLES Emulsifier

CAS: 68585-34-2

SLES Emulsifier for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

SLS Emulsifier EP Grade

CAS: 151-21-3

SLS Emulsifier EP Grade for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Sodium Acetate Buffer

CAS: 127-09-3

Sodium Acetate Buffer for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Sodium Bicarbonate Buffer

CAS: 144-55-8

Sodium Bicarbonate Buffer for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Sodium Carbonate Buffer

CAS: 497-19-8

Sodium Carbonate Buffer for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Emulsifier

CAS: 151-21-3

Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Emulsifier for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Sodium Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate

CAS: 149-44-0

Sodium Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Sodium Persulfate Initiator

CAS: 7775-27-1

Sodium Persulfate Initiator for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Sodium Vinyl Sulfonate (SVS) Emulsion Stabilizer

CAS: 3039-83-6

Sodium Vinyl Sulfonate (SVS) is a sulfonate-functional ionic monomer supplied as a 25–30% aqueous solution that polymerizes directly into the latex particle shell, providing permanent anionic charge and colloidal stability without migration. Incorporation at 0.5–3% of monomer charge improves mechanical and freeze-thaw stability of the resulting latex, enhances adhesion to polar and metallic substrates, and is particularly valuable in formulations where conventional surfactant migration causes adhesion loss or foaming.

emulsion polymerization additives

Stearyl Alcohol Chain Modifier

CAS: 112-92-5

Stearyl Alcohol Chain Modifier for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Styrene Monomer for Emulsion Polymerization

CAS: 100-42-5

Styrene Monomer for emulsion polymerization is supplied at ≥99.5% purity with TBC inhibitor at 10–15 ppm and is the core hard monomer for styrene-acrylic, styrene-butadiene (SB), and ABS latex systems. It provides rigidity, gloss enhancement, and elevated Tg in polymer blends. Due to the retarding effect of TBC on radical polymerization, formulations should account for inhibitor scavenging via excess initiator or inhibitor removal prior to use.

emulsion polymerization additives

Thickener for Latex

CAS: 9003-01-4

Thickener for Latex for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

VeoVa Vinyl Ester Monomer

CAS: 26150-06-1

VeoVa Vinyl Ester Monomer for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) for Emulsion

CAS: 108-05-4

Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) is the highest-volume commodity monomer for emulsion polymerization, supplied at ≥99.9% purity with HQ inhibitor at 3–5 ppm for safe storage and handling. It serves as the primary monomer for PVAc homopolymer emulsions, VAE (vinyl acetate–ethylene) copolymer dispersions, and PVOH precursor polymers. High reactivity and fast propagation rate make it suitable for continuous and semi-batch emulsion processes.

emulsion polymerization additives

Wetting Agent for Latex

CAS: 577-11-7

Wetting Agent for Latex for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

n-Butyl Acrylate Monomer

CAS: 141-32-2

n-Butyl Acrylate Monomer for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

n-Dodecyl Mercaptan (DDT)

CAS: 112-55-0

n-Dodecyl Mercaptan (DDT) for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

n-Octyl Mercaptan

CAS: 111-88-6

n-Octyl Mercaptan for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide

CAS: 75-91-2

tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.

emulsion polymerization additives

tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan

CAS: 25103-58-6

tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan for emulsion polymerization processes, enabling controlled particle size, stability, and polymer performance.