Latin America. There is a growing concern about the environmental damage caused to our planet and directly to the species that live on it, it is clear that this damage must be stopped. There are companies that today invest in research and development to avoid it, as AP Resinas does; that has designed products free of APEO ́s, as well as the vinyl-acrylic emulsion AZ610.
What is APEO's (Ethoxylated Alkylphenols)?
Apeo's are typical ingredients of numerous chemical formulas used in the production of materials such as defoamers, resins, dispersants etc. APEOs can degrade as alkylphenols (APs) in the environment, among these we have substances such as p-nonylphenol, octifenol, as well as decomposition products such as alkylphenol polyethoxylates.
They are very aggressive contaminants that can be acquired through multiple pathways. One of them, not unique, is water pollution; Studies have found these substances in the "treated" waters that run through many rivers, sometimes with high concentrations or have recorded their release, along with that of phthalates, from various products used in drinking water pipes. Finally, in one way or another, they end up in our body, either through drink or food, therefore, this compound has been classified as toxic to fertility and human development.
The acrylic vinyl emulsion AZ610, in addition to being free of APEO's offers the versatility of being used in formulations with high concentration of loads, with a percentage of high, medium and low PVCs for the formulation of paints with glossy and matte finish, that is; it can be used in the entire range of water-based vinyl architectural paints, both for interior and exterior without affecting washability properties and moisture resistance, since it has a high binding power.
"Formulators today are looking for resins and emulsions that give them confidence and quality in their products, with fewer variants, when this resin is used in all their architectural product lines, a quality result can be assured in the final product. It should also be borne in mind that architectural paint is obtained from a mixture of products, emphasizing ADDITIVES free of APEO's to obtain products with fewer contaminants or failing that totally sustainable, "explain representatives of the company.
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