Additive

LIPOTIN® DB

LIPOTIN® DB is a wetting and dispersing additive for solventborne formulations. It provides good wetting of pigments and introduces a pseudoplastic flow behavior.

Bottle representation of LIPOTIN® DB
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Product information

Type

Additive

Sub type

Pigment wetting & dispersing

Sustainability

Sustainable feedstocks

  • Bio-based content on delivery form: 100 wt%
  • Bio-based content on solids: 100 wt%
  • Biobased carbon on total organic carbon content (ASTM D6866): 100 %

Next generation solution

Markets

Technologies

High solids (solventborne)
Solventborne
Solventfree

Manufacturer

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Availability

Key benefits

  • pseudoplastic flow behavior
  • good pigment wetting

Technical data

acid value (as supplied)
Approx 20 mg KOH/g
active matter content
100
appearance
hazy liquid (Phase seperation may occur during storage of the product, but can be remixed by stirring. The application properties of the product are not affected.)
chemical description
surfactant with groups of high pigment affinity

Properties

Viscosity reduction with organic pigments/carbon blacks
3/5
Color intensity/gloss with organic pigments/carbon blacks
3/5
Viscosity reduction with inorganic pigments/fillers
2/5
Color intensity/gloss with inorganic pigments/fillers
2/5

Recommended addition level

As supplied calculated on total formulation: 0.7 - 3.0 %.

Processing instructions

Add to the grind before dispersion.

Close container immediatly after use. Material is light-sensitive.

Stir before use!

Handling & storage

When stored in an original unopened packaging between -40 and +25 °C, the product has a shelf life of at least 24 months from the date of manufacture.