POLYSTEP® A-16-22, EMULSION POLYMERIZATION

Sodium salt of branched alkylbenzene sulfonic acid.

POLYSTEP A-16-22 is used in the manufacture of latex. It is useful with vinyl chloride and vinylidene
chloride. POLYSTEP A-16-22 can be used to make styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and styrene acrylic
latexes.

Appearance at 25°C ............................................................................................... Pale, turbid liquid

pH, as is ....................................................................................................................................... 8.0
Actives, % (MW 349) .................................................................................................................... 22
Pour Point, °C (°F) ................................................................................................................. 10 (50)
Freeze Point, °C (°F) ................................................................................................................ 7 (45)
Cloud Point, C (F) ............................................................................................................... 20 (68)
Color, Klett, 5% active ........................................................................................................... 80 max.
Viscosity, cps at 25°C ................................................................................................................. 400
Viscosity, cps at 60°C ................................................................................................................... 20
Flash Point, PMCC, °C (°F) ............................................................................................. >94 (>201)
Density, g/ml (lbs/U.S. gal) at 100°F. ............................................................................... 1.02 (8.52)
Critical Micelle Concentration, mg/L .......................................................................................... 1029
Surface Tension at CMC, mN/m ................................................................................................... 34
RVOC, U.S. EPA, % ....................................................................................................................... 0