{"id":8516,"date":"2018-07-27T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T14:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/knowledge\/?p=8516"},"modified":"2023-08-31T13:53:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T19:53:35","slug":"pc-surfactant-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/8516\/pc-surfactant-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking the Tension with Surfactants [INFOGRAPHIC]"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this busy world, it pays to be a multitasker. At any given time, you may need to wear any of a number of hats, depending on the situation. Surfactants are like that. Otherwise known as “surface active agents,” they can serve as\u00a0wetting agents<\/a>, emulsifiers<\/a>, foaming agents<\/a>, and dispersants<\/a>, depending on the formulation needs. To better illustrate, we’ve gathered some relevant facts and market trends about surfactants, specifically their use in the paints and coatings industry.<\/p>\n

For example, did you know that Europe is the largest consumer of biosurfactants, because of consumer awareness of potential health hazards? For additional insights into surfactants in coatings formulation, be sure to also check out Marc Hirsch’s article, “Surface Active Agents (Surfactants)<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

\"Surfactants<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ready to work with some surfactants?<\/h3>\n

UL Prospector\u00ae<\/sup> has more than 700 search results, complete with technical data and samples. Use Prospector to contact suppliers directly with questions about materials and recommendations.<\/p>\n

Get surfactant material data<\/a><\/h3>\n
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  1. Wikipedia: Surfactants in Paint<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Allied Market Research: Surfactants Market by Type and Application – Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014 \u2013 2020<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Mordor Intelligence: Surfactants Market – Segmented by Origin, Type, Application, and Geography – Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2018 – 2023)<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Allied Market Research: World Biosurfactant Market – Opportunities and Forecasts, 2017-2023<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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