Can i try a combination of Span 80 and Tween 80 to form O/W emulsion with epoxy polymer and water?

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Ozcan Ertem

Firstly you must catalyst with PEG 1000

Nadeesha M. Hettiarachchi

Thank you. Can you explain little bit more to understand this catalyst process?

Dear Nadeesha

if you want to get full efficiency, you need to connect a water-loving product with a catalyst and then you can add polysorbate as you mentioned

Some chemicals need 50-80-100-and 150 °C for catalyst

For example : 150 °C for epoxy resin

but ı am not sure for thermosetting polymer

ı am working on epoxy resin emulsion

Thank you for your answer.