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These base chemistries Hypermer type B - typical conformation Hypermer type E - typical conformation
of Hypermer surfactants
are highly efficient
Water
interfacially active
Water
agents, yet they Oil
only marginally affect
surface tension.
Hypermer polymeric Oil
surfactants are non-
ionic, however, the
E type variant can Figure 2 Figure 3
behave as an anionic in
suitably basic conditions. B-Block copolymer E-Oligomerics
Hydrophobe: Polyhydroxy fatty acid Hydrophobe: Long-chain alkylene
Hypermer surfactants Hydrophile: Polyethylene glycol Hydrophile: Anionic/nonionic (various)
are resistant to high
ion concentrations,
dispersed phase volumes and temperatures, meaning that highly stable emulsions can be
produced with minimal foaming, even in paraffinic oils.
Following is a list of Uniqemas polymeric surfactants from the Hypermer range currently available
for use in the oil and related industries. The generic chemistry, physical state and regulatory
status are indicated. Please consult your local Uniqema representative for product lead times and
for additional information.
Table 1 General information
Emulsifying CEPA
Tradename Chemical type TSCA EINECS AICS
mode DSL
Polyoxyalkylene modified
Hypermer A70 O/W W/O Y Y N N
random polyester
Polyoxyalkylene modified
Hypermer A394 O/W Y Y N N
random polyester
Polyoxyalkylene modified
Hypermer B246 W/O Y Y Y Y
block copolymer
Polyoxyalkylene modified
Hypermer B261 W/O Y Y Y Y
block copolymer
Table 3 Solubility
Hypermer polymeric surfactants are readily soluble in a number of solvents commonly
encountered in the oil industry.
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