Multi-Phase Wetting Technology

AWT Pty Ltd has developed totally innovative surfactants based on entirely new physics that is unique and completely free of the limitations of existing amphiphilic surfactants including non-ionic, anionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants that together are the most manufactured group of chemicals in the world with an annual revenue of US$60 billion.

AWT formulations can be substituted for all of the current uses of surfactants including PFAS (the "Forever Chemicals") formulations widely used in firefighting and in frequent cases paints and coatings and in the manufacture of plastic mouldings and many industrial processes including oil recovery, see Table_3.jpg. 

AWT formulations were compared to the newest formulations from BASF and Dow Chemicals, two of the largest manufactures of surfactants. AWT surfactants were also compared with commonly used amphiphilic surfactants. This is detailed in the following file. Technical_report_AWT_16th_Feb_2022.pdf

The physics behind AWT formulations is explained by the following file.  The_Physics_of_AWT_Formulations_Final.docx.pdf It shows that AWT formulations have no "Stick/Slip" phenomena which is the fundamental limitation of all existing amphiphilic surfactants. It also shows that AWT formulations do not have differential surface tension which is caused by the Marangoni Effect that results in micro droplet spray drift in exisitng surfactants causing significant spray drift. It also explains why AWT formulations can be used at different dosages for different rates of spreading, which is unique among surfactants. In some circumstances it can actually be more effective at lower doses i.e. has a "lower dose response". Unlike existing surfactants, AWT formulations wet at linear rates as the surface tension of the wetting liquid does not change over time.

Patents for the technology have been granted or are pending worldwide Patent_Schedule_-_AWT_-_July_2024.pdf.