Additive

TEGO® Dispers 655

TEGO® Dispers 655 is a widely usable wetting and dispersing additive. Suitable for solventborne, waterborne, and radiation-curing formulations and for universal colorants. Primarily stabilizes inorganic pigments, fillers, and effect pigments like aluminum pigments.

Bottle representation of TEGO® Dispers 655
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Product information

Type

Additive

Sub type

Pigment wetting & dispersing

Sustainability

Production efficiency

Sustainable feedstocks

  • Bio-based content on delivery form: 13 wt%
  • Bio-based content on solids: 13 wt%
  • Biobased carbon on total organic carbon content (ASTM D6866): 16 %

VOC reduction

Next generation solution

Markets

Technologies

High solids (solventborne)
Radiation curing systems
Solventborne
Solventfree
Waterborne

Manufacturer

TEGO Dispers Logo

Availability

Key benefits

  • solvent-free, 100% active and liquid
  • broad usability
  • outstanding stabilization of inorganic particles

Technical data

acid value (as supplied)
Approx 100 mg KOH/g
active matter content
100
appearance
clear to slightly hazy brownish liquid
chemical description
modified polyether with groups of high pigment affinity

Properties

Viscosity reduction with organic pigments/carbon blacks
4/5
Color intensity/gloss with organic pigments/carbon blacks
3/5
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 - 15.0 %.

As supplied calculated on organic pigment: 5.0 - 35.0 %.

Processing instructions

In case of foam build-up during dispersion, use a highly effective but also compatible defoamer concentrate (for example, TEGO® Foamex 8050).

Add to the grind before dispersion.

Handling & storage

When stored in an original unopened packaging, the product has a shelf life of 60 months from the date of manufacture.