3AP Anionics and Non-Ionics Line

Emulsifiers, Solubilisers, Dispersants



Main Benefits

  • Biodegradable 

  • Up to 25% aromatic content for

  •  superior wetting properties

  • Competitive emulsification

  • Competitive solubilisation

  • Superior solids and aromatics dispersion

  • Reactive, with no-bloom effect

  • Stable to hydrolysis, under pH 2-13

  • Clear Color 

  • No free acidity

  • Corrosion Inhibition

3AP is a line of biodegradable and non-estrogenic surfactants, with a bio linear C9 structure and a terminal mono-unsaturation.

3AP ethoxylates offer improved surface active properties over standard cashew nut shell liquid ethoxylates due to a shorter C9 chain.

3AP are also unique alternatives to traditional nonionic surfactants derived from alcohol ethoxylates and branched nonylphenol ethoxylates, demonstrating readily biodegradability, passing OECD 301.

In comparison to alcohols they offer a particularly high affiinity to solids and aromatics, helping with their dispersion.

3AP offers high cloud-point in water and are recommended for use at higher temperature cleaning applications and formulations, requiring a nonionic surfactant soluble in solutions containing electrolytes and alkalis. 

Products List

CSBR remains available to supply custom solutions, based on request. Do get in touch for more information, TDS, MSDS and samples through the contact-form at the bottom of the page.

3AP improves the dispersion of solids and aromatic-compounds

Benzyl-acetate is an agro-chemical and fragrance aromatic-active-ingredient, insoluble in water (note white particles in the first vessel, in the picture on the left). 3AP could fully solubilise benzyl-acetate (second vessel) when a standard  alcohol of similar hydrophilicity did not (third vessel).

Non-Ionics 3AP, Suggested Applications

Detergents and cleaners
Nonionic surfactants for removal of oils from surfaces and textiles. Emulsifiable solvent based cleaners and microemulsions.

Paints, coatings, inks adhesives.
Dispersant for pigments and resins, emulsifiers for emulsion polymers in water based formulations.

Oilfield and mining
Emulsifiers in drilling muds, asphaltene and paraffin wax dispersants, solvent based cleaners and enhanced oil recovery.

Textile and leather
Detergents for scouring, dye leveling agents, leather fat liquoring formulations. High temperature washing. 

Agrochemical 
Emulsifiers in emulsion concentrates, soluble oils and dispersant for powders.

Metal Working 
Emulsifiers and lubricity additive for water based metal working lubricant emulsions.

Polymers 
Dispersant and compatibilizer in polyurethane formulations, Low VOC dispersant and antistatic agent in plastics

Anionics 3AP, Suggested Applications

Detergents and cleaners
Caustic soluble detergents

Paints, coatings, inks, adhesives.
Emulsifiers in emulsion polymerisation of acrylic based polymers. Resin emulsifiers in water based adhesives. Pigment dispersants

Oilfield and mining
Lubricity additives in oil based lubricants. Oil field corrosion inhibitors and enhanced oil recovery microemulsions

Textile and leather
Textile auxiliaries, dye dispersants and dye leveling, lubricant antistat end emulsifier. Leather fat liquors, base for fat-liquor, emulsifier for fat-liquor oils

Agrochemical 
Agrochemical emulsifiers and dispersants

Metal Working 
Emulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors and EP additives in metal working fluids