DISPERBYK-111

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings and printing inks for stabilising inorganic pigments, in particular titanium dioxide. Strong reduction of millbase viscosity. The additive deflocculates pigments by means of steric stabilisation. As a result of the small particle sizes of the deflocculated pigments, high levels of gloss can be achieved and the colour strength is improved. Transparency and hiding power also increase and viscosity is reduced. In this way, the flow characteristics are also improved and high pigment loading is possible. For inorganic pigmented coatings, which are applied using electrostatic high rotation equipment, haze is significantly reduced. The additive is recommended for all solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings and printing inks to stabilise inorganic pigments, specifically titanium dioxide. Its anionic character makes it ideal for acid-catalysed systems (eg coil coatings).