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PFAS Alternatives: TRITON™ FCX Surfactants

By: Dow Industrial Solutions
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Award Category: Materials Science

Award Sub-Category: Toxin-Free & Health-First Materials

Dow’s TRITON™ FCX Surfactants are readily biodegradable alternatives to “forever chemicals” (PFAS) currently used in paint formulations as block additives to prevent painted surfaces (doors, windows) from sticking together. Easy to handle and cost-effective, performance vs PFAS is not sacrificed and is even improved in many paint formulations.

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