Specialty Chemicals

ALTAPUR HYDRO P-40 is a hydrotrope derived from tall oil fatty acids. It improves formulation stability of alkaline cleaners and degreasers. ALTAPUR HYDRO P-40 is compatible with most nonionic and anionic surfactants, phenolic disinfectants and terpenes. It has also shown improved fragrance loading in multiple formulations. ALTAPUR HYDRO P-40 can be used alone or is compatible with other hydrotropes, such as sulfonates, phosphate esters and amphoterics.

EASTMAN TEXANOL™ ESTER ALCOHOL is a premier coalescent for latex paints. It performs well in all types of latexpaints, in a variety of weather conditions, and over substrates with different levels of porosity. EASTMAN TEXANOL™ ESTER ALCOHOL provides the highest level of film integrity at low levels of coalescence, enhancing the performance properties of the paint including low-temperature coalescence, touch-up, scrub resistance, washability, colour development, thermal flexibility, and resistance to mud cracking. EASTMAN TEXANOL™ ESTER ALCOHOL also enhances thickening efficiency when used with associative thickeners.

EASTMAN™ OPTIFILM ENHANCER 400 is an efficient coalescent that aids in the development of latex paints that have a good balance of performance properties. EASTMAN™ OPTIFILM ENHANCER 400 delivers excellent film integrity, touch-up properties, and scrub resistance, even at the lowest VOC demands. Paints prepared with EASTMAN™ OPTIFILM ENHANCER 400 have also demonstrated good exterior durability after one year of exposure.

ALTASOLV™ M is recommended to be used as stand alone solvent or co-solvent for EC formulations. ALTASOLV™ green agrochemical solvents provide high performance in challenging conditions, such as hard water and cold temperatures, while helping formulators reduce their carbon footprint. ALTASOLV™ improves formulations with additional adjuvant benefits offering rainfastness tailored to meet your formulation needs combined with additional anti-leaching and penetration properties. ALTASOLV™’s high compatibility with other solvents and surfactants provides flexibility, ease of handling and formulation robustness for customers.