3M™ Novec™ Fluorosurfactant FC-4432 is a non-ionic polymeric fluorochemical surfactant
belonging to a class of coating additives which provide low surface tensions in organic
coating systems that are best obtainable with fluorochemicals. Novec FC-4432
fluorosurfactant is an excellent wetting, leveling and flow control agent for a variety of
water-borne, solvent-borne, high solids, and radiation curable organic polymer coating
systems. Novec FC-4432 fluorosurfactant is soluble and compatible with most polymers
and continues to be active throughout the drying or curing process. When used in waterborne
polymer systems, Novec FC-4432 fluorosurfactant tends to reduce the
aqueous/organic interfacial tension and remain surface active in the organic portion of the
polymer system.
Novec FC-4432 fluorosurfactant is the first in a new line of fluorochemical surfactants from
3M based on perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS). PFBS refers collectively to
perfluorobutane sulfonyl compounds including perfluorobutane sulfonates. 3M believes
PFBS-based surfactants, with only four perfluorinated carbon atoms, offer improved
environmental properties.
Information
Product
Introduction
Not for specification
purposes
All values determined
at 77°F (25°C) unless
otherwise specified
Typical Physical Properties
Appearance Slightly hazy/clear, yellow viscous liquid
Specific gravity 1.21
Flash point (Setaflash closed cup) 180°F (82°C)
pH (of 1% aqueous solution) 4.5
Boiling point 392°F (200°C)
Vapor pressure 0.0014 psi (0.07mm Hg)
Viscosity (Brookfield, #3, 6 rpm) 4000-6000 cps
Solubility in water Slight, dispersable in all proportions
Tg 15-20°C
Type Non-ionic
Composition 87% polymeric fluorochemical actives
7% non-fluorochemical actives
5% 1-methyl-2-pyrudidinone
Freeze/thaw stability Protect from freezing*
*If material freezes, warm it to >30°C until fluid. Freezing will not change physical properties or
adversely affect performance.
Properties FC-4432
PFBS EHS Summary
• Low toxicity
Low mammalian toxicity
Low ecotoxicity
• Bioconcentration factor <1