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FOCUS BASE P 20

EMULSIFIER BASE
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  • Product Type: PIBSA
  • Master Product Number: MITM04614
  • Product SKUs: ITM13591, ITM13638
  • CAS: 111-46-6
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Product Details

Focus Base P 20 is an emulsifier base with polyisobutylene succinic anhydride (PIBSA) as the primary emulsifier in place of natural and synthetic sodium sulfonate. It is designed for use in both paraffinic and naphthenic base oils.

BENEFITS

Soluble oils and semi-synthetic fluids formulated with Focus Base P 20:
  • Have improved hard water stability
  • Are less susceptible to bacterial growth
  • Can be waste treated by the conventional acid/alum process
  • Do not contain sulfur

Typical Applications

  • Focus Base P 20 is designed for use at a 15% to 20% treat level in base stocks.
  • Suggested dilution rates of 2% to 10% in the finished fluid are recommended, depending on the machining operation.

About Focus Chemical Metalworking

At Focus Chemical, our products, service, and technical support are second to none. From polymerized esters and PIBSA chemistry to emulsifiers and other metalworking additives, our formulations meet the specific needs of our customers. We develop custom additives and additive packages that are specifically tailored to a customer's needs, and we continuously develop new chemistries to fulfill the future requirements of the metalworking industry.

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