Since 1970
Since 1970
High-efficiency polymeric and surfactant-based Dispersing Agents engineered to optimize the wetting, milling, and long-term stabilization of pigments and fillers in liquid systems. Prevents flocculation, minimizes millbase viscosity, and maximizes color development.
Available Chemistry Types: Sodium/Ammonium Polyacrylates (for water-borne) and High-Molecular-Weight Polyurethanes/Polyacrylates (for solvent-borne)
Primary Function: Rapid pigment wetting, viscosity reduction during grinding, and anti-flocculation stabilization
Key Properties: Superior color strength development, high gloss retention, and exceptional storage stability
Standard Packaging: 25kg plastic drums / 200kg barrels / 1,000kg IBC totes
Dispersing Agents are critical industrial additives designed to streamline the pigment dispersion process during coating and ink manufacturing. By quickly adsorbing onto the surfaces of newly exposed pigment and filler particles, these agents replace trapped air and moisture with a robust layer of stabilizing molecules. Through steric hindrance or electrostatic repulsion, they prevent the particles from re-agglomerating (flocculating). This structural protection yields low millbase viscosity, optimal pigment loading capacity, and stable, uniform dispersion during long-term storage.
Water-Borne Inorganic Dispersants: Utilizing sodium or ammonium salts of polyacrylic acids, these polycarboxylate dispersants offer powerful electrostatic stabilization. They are highly efficient for deflocculating titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate, talc, and other inorganic extenders in flat to semi-gloss architectural coatings.
High-Molecular-Weight Polymeric Dispersants (HMW): Engineered for demanding organic pigments, carbon blacks, and high-performance industrial coatings. They utilize custom anchoring groups that attach to the pigment surface while secondary polymer chains extend into the resin matrix, creating a strong steric barrier that ensures ultimate gloss, transparency, and color depth.
Industrial & Architectural Coatings: Essential for maximizing the hiding power of white pigments (TiO₂) and preventing color separation or flooding/floating in tinted interior and exterior paints.
Pigment Concentrates & Universal Colorants: The primary additive for generating low-viscosity, highly concentrated, binder-free waterbase pigment pastes with excellent pourability.
Printing Inks & Overprint Varnishes: Applied in flexographic, gravure, and digital inkjet inks to secure high color intensity, high transparency, and smooth fluid dynamics.
Plastics & Masterbatches: Liquid variants are used to wet pigments effectively in liquid masterbatch preparation and compound extrusion lines.
| Parameter / Property | Water-Borne Polycarboxylate | HMW Polymeric (Solvent/Universal) |
| Physical Appearance | Clear to straw-colored liquid | Clear to amber fluid |
| Active Content (%) | 40.0% ± 2.0% | 50.0% – 100% (Grade dependent) |
| pH Value (as supplied) | 7.0 – 8.5 | N/A (or system-neutral) |
| Ionic Character | Anionic | Non-ionic / Cationic anchor |
| Solvent Matrix | Water | Butyl Acetate / PMA / Solvent-Free |
Store inside original, tightly closed packaging within a cool, dry, and well-ventilated warehouse space. For water-borne grades, maintain ambient storage temperatures between 5°C and 40°C to protect the liquid from freezing or phase separation. For solvent-borne varieties, keep well isolated from heat, open flames, and strong oxidizing agents. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and batch-specific Certificates of Analysis (COA) are provided with every industrial order.