Additive

TEGO® Dispers 656

TEGO® Dispers 656 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 656
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Product information

Type

Additive

Sub type

Pigment wetting & dispersing

Sustainability

Production efficiency

VOC reduction

Next generation solution

Life Cycle Assessment available

Markets

Technologies

High solids (solventborne)
Radiation curing systems
Solventborne
Solventfree
Waterborne

Manufacturer

TEGO Dispers Logo

Availability

Key benefits

  • solvent-free and label-free
  • 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 hazy 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.