Additive

TEGO® Dispers 740 W

TEGO® Dispers 740 W is a non-ionic wetting and dispersing additive for waterborne dispersions. Provides high color strength with organic pigments. Can be used as co-additive in base paints to improve the color acceptance.

Bottle representation of TEGO® Dispers 740 W
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Product information

Type

Additive

Sub type

Pigment wetting & dispersing

Sustainability

Sustainable feedstocks

  • Bio-based content on delivery form: 35 wt%
  • Bio-based content on solids: 37 wt%
  • Biobased carbon on total organic carbon content (ASTM D6866): 44 %

VOC reduction

Next generation solution

Life Cycle Assessment available

Markets

Technologies

Waterborne

Manufacturer

TEGO Dispers Logo

Availability

Key benefits

  • solvent-free and label-free
  • cost efficient
  • good color strength with organic pigments

Technical data

active matter content
95
appearance
yellowish, clear to slightly hazy liquid (product properties are not affected by haziness)
chemical description
non-ionic, modified fatty acid derivate; aromatic-, amine- and alkylphenolethoxylate-free
pH-value
approx. 6
solvent
water

Properties

Viscosity reduction with organic pigments/carbon blacks
3/5
Color intensity/gloss with organic pigments/carbon blacks
4/5
Viscosity reduction with inorganic pigments/fillers
3/5
Color intensity/gloss with inorganic pigments/fillers
1/5

Recommended addition level

Solid calculated on main binder solid: 4.0 - 20.0 %.

As supplied calculated on inorganic pigment: 10.0 - 40.0 %.

Recommended addition level for co-grind: 0.5 - 2.0 %.

Processing instructions

A long mixing time is recommended as the product only dissolves slowly in water.

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.