Products for Scrub Resistance

A Broad Portfolio of Solutions for Scrub Resistance

Syensqo’s scrub resistance solutions preserve the long-term durability of paint and coatings. Our portfolio includes specialty surfactants, emulsifiers, monomers and polymers with superior stability and resistance properties. Explore our top brands below.

Additives

• Rhodafac® PE 3016 - Rhodafac® PE 3016 is an APEO-free anionic surfactant with excellent scrub resistance. This versatile surfactant is recommended for various systems and applications, including acrylic, vinyl/acrylic and styrene/acrylic systems. Rhodafac® PE 3016 is also known for improving freeze-thaw stability in latex systems. 
• Sipomer® COPS-1 - Sipomer® COPS-1 is an APE-free polymerizable anionic stabilizer that provides excellent emulsion stability in various emulsion polymer systems while reducing surfactant dosage requirements.
• Sipomer® COPS-3 - Sipomer® COPS-3 is a polymerizable anionic stabilizer that improves scrub resistance in styrene and acrylic-based high-PVC paints.
• Rhodoline® WA 1801 - Rhodoline® WA 1801 is a low-foam pigment wetting agent. This APEO-free wetting agent provides excellent scrub resistance and paint stability, improving mechanical performance. 

Specialty Polymers

• Torlon® - Torlon® polymers are among the most wear-resistant polymers in our portfolio, finding use in electrical/electronic, high-temperature decorative, and corrosion prevention applications. Within our Torlon® range, Torlon® AI is a family of water soluble polyamide-imides sold in powder form and known for being tough, chemically resistant and thermally stable; these polymers withstand temperatures up to 288ºC and provide strong scratch resistance. 
• KetaSpire® PEEK - KetaSpire® PEEK offers excellent chemical and fatigue resistance in challenging environments. This polymer’s excellent mechanical properties can withstand high temperatures up to 240°C (464 °F), making it an efficient alternative to metal. With various grades offering a wide range of performance capabilities, KetaSpire® PEEK’s stability and reliability make it an ideal solution for improved scrub resistance in coatings.