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Polymer Properties
Polyglycol Allyl
Alkyl Ethers
Polyglycol Allyl Alkyl Ethers

Clariant´s reactive polyglycol ethers have the necessary requirement or water-dispersible paints, silicone chemistry and hydrophilic modi-
with their allyl group for many different chemical reactions. fication of polymers in general.

Addition reactions with silyl compounds can be carried out very easily,
and under certain conditions radical reactions or radical polymeriza-
tions are also possible. This way, agrochemicals, plastics in construc-
tion industry as well as other polymers can be given the advantageous
properties of Clariant´s polyglycol alkyl ethers, particularly hydrophilic
properties right through to water solubility without compromising
chemical stability due to the alkyl capping.
Applications in this area include surface active compounds such as
paint additives, PU foam stabilization, manufacture of water-soluble
Other applications include their use in combination with nitrites for
corrosion protection (as an additive to hydraulic cement and cement
for steel-reinforced concrete), in paper bleaching (as a delignifying
agent) and in the pharmaceutical industry for enhancing the biocom-
patibility of polymers.
Because of their properties as „linear“ crown ethers in conjunction
with their crosslinking capability, Polyglycol allyl alkyl ethers can
be used in the electrical industry for the production of polymer-solid
electrolytes for alkali-metal batteries and electrochromic displays.

Figure 1. Hydrosilylation reaction.

Clariant offers a broad range of Polyglycol allyl alkyl ethers suitable

for this type of reactions with low alkali content to make typical
hydrosilylation catalysts (e.g. Karstedt, Ashby or Speier platinum
catalysts) work smoothly.

Clariant´s portfolio of alkyl terminated polyalkylene glycol allyl ethers

CAS Chemistry Benefit

Polyglycol AM 250 2753-80-8 Polyethylene glycol, Allyl-, Methyl terminated,

Average Mw = 250

Polyglycol AM 350 2753-80-8 Polyethylene glycol, Allyl-, Methyl terminated Enhancement of Hydrophilicity with increasing
Average Mw = 350 Chain Length
Enhancement of Material- and Biocompatibility
Polyglycol AM 450 2753-80-8 Polyethylene glycol, Allyl-, Methyl terminated
of Polymers
Average Mw = 450

Polyglycol AM 1100 2753-80-8 Polyethylene glycol, Allyl-, Methyl terminated XXXXXX??????????????????

Average Mw = 1100

Polyglycol AM/20-20 5232-27-6 Random EO/PO copolymer, Allyl-,

Methyl terminated, Average Mw = 1800
Polyglycol AB/25-8 9038-92-0 Random EO/PO copolymer, Allyl-,
Butyl terminated, Average Mw = 1800
Moderate Enhancement of Hydrophilicity
Enhancement of Material- and Biocompatibility
of Polymers

Polypropylene glycol AB 1500 63415-74-7 Polypropylene glycol, Allyl-, Butyl terminated Enhancement of Material- and Biocompatibility
Average Mw = 1500 of Polymers without increasing Hydrophilicity

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