Colorants Dispersants EMEA
Colorants Dispersants EMEA
Key Benefits
Achieving the best performance using Elementis
additives
Ability to manufacture colorants for various
aqueous and non-aqueous systems by provided
guide formulations
Table 1: Selection guide - Elementis additives for tinters and color dispersions
Formulations
Application Main dispersant Co-dispersant
(see page)
WB-solvent free color NUOSPERSE® FN 260
NUOSPERSE® FX 610 Page 5
dispersions (NUOSPERSE® FN 265)
WB-Industrial colorants NUOSPERSE® FX 7500W Page 6
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General recommendations for formulating and manufacturing
The starting formulations as indicated in the next Color development can be followed in a simple way,
paragraphs, are made to the best of our knowledge, by carrying out a “rub-out” test. After incorporating
however a certain optimization and adsorption to the the pigment dispersion into the final system, part of
individual requirements may be necessary. The the paint sample is simply mixed with a spatula (or 2
pigments have partly been selected because of minutes on a shaker) and the remaining part is
specific needs from a source for which the starting thoroughly mixed on a dissolver (or e.g. 10 minutes
formulation originally has been designed. It does not on a paint shaker, depending on the practical usage
give any guarantee that these will be the best conditions). For both paints a draw-dawn is made
designed for your application. Therefore we advise to and after the flash-off most of the solvent, a rub-out
select the range of pigments YOU need in YOUR is made. No color differences between both paint
system. Contact your pigment supplier for the best samples, nor between the rubbed and not rubbed
choice. areas in the paint layer, indicate optimal color
development.
To adjust the color development, additives are
Manufacturing procedure
being added to the “base-paint” or vehicle system,
In preparation of the pigment dispersion, it is to which the pigment dispersion is added.
recommended to add first water or solvent (or part of From practical experiences it has been seen that the
it, depending on the dispersion characteristics) and following products are extremely suitable to improve
dissolve the dispersing agent. After this, the pigments the color development and the acceptance of
and extenders are added and mixed. Mix this pigment dispersions in various media:
thoroughly on a dissolver at low speed. The next step
is the grinding procedure. Take care for air
NUOSPERSE ® 2006
These pigment dispersions are used for the shading of various water-based coatings such as dispersion
paints, wall plasters, paper coatings, inks, textile and leather finishes. A further simplification of the indicated
starting formulations is possible by use of the co-dispersing agents NUOSPERSE ® FX 610.
KOH
NUOSPERSE® NUOSPERSE® RHEOLATE®
Water Humectant * solution Defoamer
Pigment C.I. [%] FX 610 FN 260 FX 1070 **
[%] [%] w (KOH) = [%]
[%] [%] [%]
0.25
Hansa® Brilliant Yellow 2GX70 P.Y. 74 45 2.0 7.3 35.1 10.0 — 0.2 0.4
Hostaperm® Green GNX P.G. 7 50 1.2 9.8 28.5 10.0 — 0.1 0.4
®
Heliogen Blue L6875F P.B.15:2 43 1.0 7.0 36.2 12.0 — 0.4 0.4
Heliogen® Blue L7087 P.B.15:3 45 1.0 7.0 34.2 12.0 — 0.4 0.4
®
Bayferrox 130M P.R. 101 70 3.0 4.0 11.6 10.0 0.3 0.8 0.3
®
Permanent Red FGR P.R. 112 40 5.0 6.0 36.2 12.0 — 0.4 0.4
Hostaperm® Violet RL Spec. P.V. 23 35 7.5 4.5 42.5 10.0 — 0.1 0.4
Hostaperm® Red Violet ER02 P.V. 19 40 10.0 5.0 34.5 10.0 — 0.1 0.4
®
TRONOX CR-826 P.W. 6 72.5 5.0 3.0 10.0 8.2 0.5 0.5 0.3
Hostaperm® Rosa E WD P.R. 122 35 6.5 8.0 38.0 12.0 — 0.1 0.4
®
Irgazin Red 3670 HD P.R. 254 40 3.0 6.0 40.4 10.0 — 0.2 0.4
* Humectants are used to avoid drying out effects of the concentrated dispersions. To prevent bacterial decomposition a biocide
might be necessary.
** The mentioned NiSAT grade RHEOLATE® FX 1070 is used to adjust the rheological character of the colorant.
NUOSPERSE® FN 265 can be used as a 1:1 alternative nonionic wetting agent for NUOSPERSE ® FN 260.
NUOSPERSE® FN 265 is additionally part of many paint and coating formulations.
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Waterborne industrial colorants
Main application field: protective and marine coatings, general industrial coatings and inks
These colorants are used for the shading of various waterborne coatings such as industrial coatings, dispersion
paints, paper coatings and inks. They are also used as part of gravimetric and volumetric tinting systems and have
excellent mutual mixing properties; Essential for computerized tinting.
The formulations, show good wet-edge properties, that is to say, are quite resistant against drying out effects during
storage. Nevertheless, for extreme application conditions (high pigment loading, long storage time in a dispenser
canister) it may be necessary to increase the wet-edge time. This can be obtained by increasing the percentage of
humectant in the formulation.
To prevent bacterial decomposition a biocide can be necessary.
These below colorant formulations are used for the shading of various waterborne industrial coatings such as one
and two-pack industrial coatings and inks. NUOSPERSE® FX 7500W is a polymeric dispersant grade dedicated to be
used as a stand-alone dispersant for most effective processing especially for formulations with organic pigments and
carbon black.
Carbon Black MA 100 35.0 17.5 0.1 0.1 0.3 4.0 43.0
®
Evonik FW 200 15.0 22.5 0.3 0.1 1.0 — 61.1
®
MONARCH 1300 15.0 16.5 0.3 0.1 1.0 — 67.1
Bayferrox® 130M P.R. 101 60.0 9.0 5.8 3.0 21.5 0.2 0.5
Bayferrox® 3910 P.Y. 42 55.0 3.3 7.0 3.0 29.2 2.0 0.5
Heliogen® Blue L 7080 F P.B. 15:3 40.0 11.0 3.0 3.0 42.5 — 0.5
®
Hostaperm Green 8G P.G. 36 45.0 11.0 — 3.0 36.5 4.0 0.5
Hostaperm® Rosa E P.R. 122 30.0 6.0 2.0 3.0 56.5 2.0 0.5
®
Irgazin DPP Orange RA P.O. 73 45.0 7.0 2.0 3.0 425 — 0.5
Irgazin® DPP Red BO P.R. 254 45.0 7.5 — 3.0 41.0 3.0 0.5
Kronos® 2310 P.W. 6 70.0 3.2 2.0 3.0 19.5 2.0 0.5
®
Novoperm Yellow FGL P.Y. 97 45.0 1.1 5.0 3.0 45.1 0.3 0.5
Paliotol™ Yellow L 0962 P.Y. 138 55.0 2.0 6.0 3.0 33.0 0.5 0.5
Sico® Red L 3855 P.R. 112 45.0 7.5 1.0 3.0 41.5 1.5 0.5
®
Sicotan Yellow L 1010 P.Y. 53 70.0 3.2 2.0 3.0 19.5 2.0 0.3
Special Black P.Bk. 7 35.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 51.0 0.5 0.5
Special Black 250 P.Bk. 7 40.0 6.6 2.0 3.0 46.9 1.0 0.5
* Humectants are used to avoid drying out effects of the concentrated dispersions. To prevent bacterial decomposition a biocide
might be necessary.
** The mentioned NiSAT grade RHEOLATE® FX 1070 is used to adjust the rheological character of the colorant.
NUOSPERSE® FX 600, a polymeric dispersant, is an effective millbase viscosity reducer. For optimum stability
NUOSPERSE® FX 365, a non-ionic, polymeric grade, has to be formulated in addition.
Table 5: Resin-based guideline formulations based on NUOSPERSE® FX 600 and NUOSPERSE® FX 365
NUOSPERSE® W-33 and W-39 are polymeric dispersant which have been designed to be used as standalone
dispersants to prepare of binder free colorants of organic and inorganic pigments. NUOSPERSE® W-33 and
NUOSPERSE® W-39 are based on slightly different compositions of anionic and noniocic surfactants.
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Table 6: Resin-free guideline formulations based on NUOSPERSE® W-33 and NUOSPERSE® W-39
NUOSPERSE® NUOSPERSE®
Conc. Water Humectant * pH adjust.
Pigment C.I. W-33 W-39
[%] [%] [%] [%]
[%] [%]
* Humectants are used to avoid drying out effects of the concentrated dispersions. To prevent bacterial decomposition a biocide
might be necessary.
® ® ® ® KOH
Water Humectant * solution Defoamer
Pigment C.I. [%] FX 610 FN 260 2008 FX 1070 **
[%] [%] w (KOH) [%]
[%] [%] [%] [%]
= 0.1
MONARCH® 120 P.Bk. 7 40.0 2.5 7.2 3.0 36.7 10.0 — 0.2 0.4
SILO® 3048 P.Y.42 60.0 6.5 1.5 2.5 18.2 10.0 0.3 0.7 0.3
Hostaperm® Green GNX P.G. 7 45.0 1.0 9.5 2.0 32.0 10.0 — 0.1 0.4
Heliogen® Blue L 6875 F P.B. 15:2 40.0 1.0 6.0 3.0 37.2 12.0 — 0.4 0.4
Heliogen® Blue L7087 P.B. 15:3 45.0 1.0 5.5 3.0 32.7 12.0 — 0.4 0.4
Bayferrox® 130M P.R.101 65.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 16.0 10.0 0.3 0.4 0.3
Permanent® Red FGR P.R.112 40.0 5.0 5.0 2.0 35.3 12.0 — 0.3 0.4
Hostaperm® Violet RL Spec. P.V. 23 35.0 6.0 4.0 3.0 41.5 10.0 — 0.1 0.4
TRONOX® CR-826 P.W. 6 70.0 5.0 1.5 2.5 11.5 8.2 0.5 0.5 0.3
Hostaperm® Rosa E WD P.R. 122 35.0 6.5 5.5 2.5 38.0 12.0 — 0.1 0.4
Irgazin® Red 3670 HD P.R. 254 40.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 39.4 10.0 — 0.2 0.4
Paliotol® Yellow L 0962 HD P.Y. 138 45.0 3.5 6.0 2.0 32.9 10.0 — 0.2 0.4
* Humectants are used to avoid drying out effects of the concentrated dispersions. To prevent bacterial decomposition a biocide
might be necessary.
** The mentioned NiSAT grade RHEOLATE® FX 1070 is used to adjust the rheological character of the colorant.
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Table 8: Guideline formulations based on NUOSPERSE® 2000
NUOSPERSE® RHEOLATE®
Defoamer Water ASP 170
Pigment C.I. [%] 2000 FX 1070 *
[%] [%] [%]
[%] [%]
Bayferrox® 130M P.R. 101 60.0 15.0 0.5 24.5 — —
®
Bayferrox 3910 P.Y. 42 60.0 15.0 0.5 24.5 — —
Hostaperm® Rosa E P.R. 122 32.0 15.0 0.5 52.5 — —
®
Heliogen Blue L 7101F P.B. 15:4 40.0 15.0 0.5 44.5 — —
®
Hostaperm Green 8 G P.G. 36 55.0 15.0 0.5 23.5 — 6.0
®
Irgazin DPP Red BO P.R. 254 50.0 15.0 0.5 33.5 1.0 —
Kronos® 2310 P.W. 6 60.0 15.0 0.5 21.5 3.0 —
®
Novoperm Yellow FGL P.Y. 97 40.0 13.0 0.5 45.8 0.7 —
If needed it is recommended to use NUOSPERSE® FX 610 as mill base viscosity reducer in case of hydrophilic
pigment or Carbon Blacks.
In comparison to the universal pigment dispersions mentioned in the previous sections , these colorants may be
used at higher dosages without remarkably influencing the final paint properties such as weather and corrosion
fastness and also mechanical properties. The colorants can be designed for use as a part of a tinting system, both
gravimetric as well as volumetric additions are possible.
Table 10: Guideline formulations based on NUOSPERSE® 9850 with a Aldehyde Resin
NUOSPERSE® Resin
MPA BENTONE SD®- 2 *
Pigment C.I. [%] 9850 (65% solids)
[%] [%]
[%] [%]
* The mentioned organoclay grade BENTONE SD®- 2 is used to adjust the rheological character of the colorant.
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NOTE: The information herein is currently believed to be
accurate. We do not guarantee its accuracy. Purchasers
shall not rely on statements herein when purchasing any
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for a particular use. The products discussed are sold
without warranty, express or implied, including a warranty
of merchantability and fitness for use. Purchasers will be
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