Market research institute Ceresana Research expects the global surfactant market to generate revenues of more than $41 billion in 2018 – translating to an average annual growth of 4.5 percent.

The challenges of substrate wetting and flow are especially problematic for formulators of water-based coatings.

Waterborne acrylic latexes can be prepared via batch, seeded, in situ seeded and continuous polymerization.

The growth today in waterborne and radiation-cured coatings and inks far exceeds that of its solventborne equivalents. The need for lower VOCs, “greener” materials, improved food safety and reduced economics

The choice of wetting agents used in architectural coatings can have a significant impact when formulating low- to zero-VOC paints.