Additive

TEGO® Dispers 676

TEGO® Dispers 676 is a polymeric wetting and dispersing additive for solventborne formulations. Provides outstanding viscosity reduction for all kinds of pigments especially in low-VOC colorants.

This product is currently not actively marketed on COATINO®. The product's data, including data sheets, may be out-of-date.

Product information

Type

Additive

Sub type

Pigment wetting & dispersing

Sustainability

Production efficiency

Sustainable feedstocks

  • Bio-based content on delivery form: 20 wt%
  • Bio-based content on solids: 24 wt%

VOC reduction

Markets

Technologies

High solids (solventborne)
Solventborne

Manufacturer

TEGO Dispers Logo

Availability

Key benefits

  • broad compatibility
  • gives highest viscosity reduction in low-VOC colorants

Technical data

acid value (as supplied)
Approx 4 mg KOH/g
active matter content
approx. 85
amine value (as supplied)
Approx 100
appearance
clear liquid
chemical description
solution of a high molecular weight polymer
solvent
n-butylacetate

Properties

Viscosity reduction with organic pigments/carbon blacks
5/5
Color intensity/gloss with organic pigments/carbon blacks
4/5
Viscosity reduction with inorganic pigments/fillers
5/5
Color intensity/gloss with inorganic pigments/fillers
4/5

Recommended addition level

As supplied calculated on inorganic pigment: 2.0 - 17.5 %.

As supplied calculated on organic pigment: 5.0 - 25.0 %.

As supplied calculated on carbon black: 10.0 - 40.0 %.

Recommended addition level for co-grind: 0.5 - 3.0 %.

Processing instructions

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.

At low temperatures, reversible turbidity can occur.