Surfactants in Polymers, Coatings, Inks, and Adhesives

Surface active agents are used as process aids in the production of polymers--as additives to impart or modify polymer properties--and in the formulation and further processing of polymeric systems for a variety of applications. In all these uses, the surfactants are used as ''effect chemicals,'' to impart specific performance characteristics or properties to the base polymer or to enhance it perf...