Additive

TEGO® Dispers 705

TEGO® Dispers 705 is a wetting and dispersing additive for solventborne formulations. Stabilitzes inorganic pigments, fillers and bentonites. Can be used to produce very stable and easy to handle pastes of bentonites.
Bottle representation of TEGO® Dispers 705
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Product information

Type

Additive

Sub type

Pigment wetting & dispersing

Sustainability

Sustainable feedstocks

  • Bio-based content on delivery form: 36 wt%
  • Bio-based content on solids: 72 wt%
  • Biobased carbon on total organic carbon content (ASTM D6866): 43 %

Markets

Technologies

High solids (solventborne)
Solventborne

Manufacturer

TEGO Dispers Logo

Availability

Key benefits

  • good viscosity reduction with inorganic particles
  • for stable and easy to handle bentonite pastes

Technical data

acid value (as supplied)
Approx 35 mg KOH/g
active matter content
approx. 50
amine value (as supplied)
Approx 20
appearance
yellow reddish clear liquid
chemical description
solution of basic and acidic fatty derivates
solvent
xylene / isobutanol 80 : 20

Properties

Viscosity reduction with organic pigments/carbon blacks
1/5
Color intensity/gloss with organic pigments/carbon blacks
1/5
Viscosity reduction with inorganic pigments/fillers
5/5
Color intensity/gloss with inorganic pigments/fillers
3/5

Recommended addition level

As supplied calculated on inorganic pigment: 0.4 - 4.0 %.

Processing instructions

Bentonite pastes e.g.: 85-87% by weight solvent, 10% parts BENTONE® (Elementis Specialities, Inc.), 3-5 % TEGO® Dispers 705.

Add to the grind before dispersion.

Handling & storage

When stored in an original unopened packaging, the product has a shelf life of 48 months from the date of manufacture.