ECODIS™ P 30 Dispersing agent for water-based systems
Dispersion paints are usually formulated with fillers or extenders, particularly the very fine calcium carbonates and clays now available. Their dispersion in water based systems must be achieved easily with common stirrers without forming agglomerates or causing a viscosity build up. Usual inorganic dispersants such as phosphate based dispersants are not able to solve this problem satisfactorily: their deflocculating effectiveness is limited by the fineness of the extenders used and their poor temperature stability (degradation through hydrolysis) affects the long term stability of paints.
ECODIS™ P 30 has been especially developed to overcome these problems. It ensures the complete dispersion of extenders and inorganic pigments at high solids contents in systems showing medium to high PVC (Pigment Volume Concentration).
y TYPICAL ANALYSIS y APPLICATIONS
Nature: Polyacrylate sodium salt ECODIS™ P 30 should be preferably added to water before the pigment incorporation. The optimum level Appearance (20°C): Yellowish aqueous solution is determined for each pigment blend by plotting the graph of the viscosities of the pigment dispersion in Solids content (%): 42 water, versus the amount of dispersant. The level of dispersant corresponding to the minimum viscosity is pH (20°C): 8 chosen. The required amount varies from 0.1% to 0.5% of active ingredients based on the total weight Specific gravity (20°C): 1.29 of the pigments and fillers. A more easy way is to start formulation trials using 0.4% to 0.5% of Compatibility: Compatible with most extenders, ECODIS™ P 30, as delivered, on the total formulation mineral pigments and polymer dispersions weight. It is recommended to disperse the pigments in a pH range between 7.0 and 9.5.
y ADVANTAGES y STORAGE Liquid product ready to use, easy to handle ECODIS™ P 30 should be protected from the effects Low level of addition of weathering and stored between 5 and 40°C. High efficiency for dispersion of mineral pigments and extenders, and consequently low Once opened, packaging should be resealed grinding time required immediately after use. Recommended for use in matt, eggshell and satin paints In these conditions, products should be used within Very good stability of the manufactured 12 months after delivery. products, in particular excellent viscosity stability Low foaming
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y STANDARD PACKAGING y HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL DATA 220 litres plastic drums Please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet. 1 000 litres containers Bulk
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