To create a synthetic latex, the main component of water-based paints and adhesives, the leading process used is emulsion polymerization. Monomers (acrylics, methacrylics, vinyls, etc.) are polymerized in a water-based...

The pigment dispersion process can be divided into three stages: wetting, dispersion/grinding, and stabilization. In wetting, it is important to use an additive that can reduce the surface tension of...

Surfactant molecules are composed of polar and nonpolar ends. The polar end, also called the hydrophilic end, is water-attracting. The nonpolar end, also known as the hydrophobic end, is water-repelling....