Paper Processing

Overview
In paper processing applications, polypropylene glycols and nonionic surfactants are typically used as processing aids (defoaming and deinking agents). They are also used as additives, to achieve specific properties within the final paper product.

Products
The following products can be used in paper processing applications. Although each product has unique properties based on molecular weight and the monomer used, they all share some common properties. Water soluble SYNALOX* Fluids are available throughout Europe for paper processing applications.

Polypropylene Glycols (PPGs)	DOWFAX* Nonionic Surfactants
P400E	DOWFAX 63N10
P600E	DOWFAX 63N13
P1000E	DOWFAX 63N30
P1200E	DOWFAX 63N40
P2000E	DOWFAX 81N13
P4000E	DOWFAX 81N15
	DOWFAX 92N20
	DOWFAX 100N50
	DOWFAX EM-51
	DOWFAX 20A42
	DOWFAX 20A64
	DOWFAX 20A612
	DOWFAX 20B102
	DOWFAX DF-101
	DOWFAX DF-111
	DOWFAX DF-112
	DOWFAX DF-113
	DOWFAX DF-114
	DOWFAX DF-117
	DOWFAX WP-310
	DOWFAX 50C15
	DOWFAX DF-121
	DOWFAX DF-122
	DOWFAX DF-133
	DOWFAX DF-141
	DOWFAX DF-142
	DOWFAX DF-161

Specific Applications
Defoaming
Polypropylene glycols and EO/PO block copolymers are very effective foam control agents in the paper making process. PAGs may also be used a defoamers in paper coating, size press applications, and wastewater treatment.

Deinking Surfactants
Fattyalcohol and other hydrophobic initiated alkoxylates are very effective surfactants for the removal of ink from waste paper in the flotation process.

See CARBOWAX™ PEGs and MPEGs for paper and paper products.

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