Anti-Terra-U is a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne industrial and architectural coatings, designed to stabilize inorganic pigments. It enhances high gloss and high color strength in coatings. It functions as both a wetting agent and dispersant. The product is compliant with TSCA, TSCA Exempt, DSL, and Clean Air Act certifications, including Sections 111 and 112. It is also listed under 40 CFR 61.

Functions: Dispersant, Wetting Agent

Chemical Family: Polyamine Amides - Polyesters Salt

End Uses: High Gloss Coating

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Manufactured By
CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Key Features
  • By means of steric stabilization, the additive causes the pigments to deflocculate. High gloss can be achieved and color strength is improved thanks to the small particle size of the deflocculated pigments. Furthermore, transparency and hiding power are increased while the viscosity is reduced. This also improves the leveling and allows for a higher level of pigmentation. The additive is also ideally suited for gelling organophilic bentonites.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Coating End Applications
Use Level
Bentonites: 30-50%, Inorganic pigments: 1-2%, Organic pigments: 1-5%, Titanium dioxide: 0.5-1%

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Renewable Raw Materials33%-
Flash Point25°C-
SolventsXylene/Isobutanol 8/1--
Non Volatile Matter50%-
Density0.94g/ml-
Acid Value24mg KOH/g-
Amine Value19mg KOH/g-
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Kinematic Viscosity (at 40°C)15.217mm²/sCalculated
Ignition Temperaturemin. 200°CDIN 51794
Density (at 20°C)0.94g/cc4 (Oscillating U-tube, at 20°C)
Lower Explosion Limit1.2%V-
Explosion Limits (Upper)10.7%V-
Flash Point25°CAbel-Pensky
Vapor Pressure (at 20°C)11hPaDerived
Initial Boiling Point106°CDerived
Melting Pointmax. 10°C-
pH Value (at 1% Concentration)4--
OdorAromatic--
ColorLight Brown--
AppearanceLiquid--
Immiscible inWater--
Compatibility
  • Solution of a salt of unsaturated polyamine amides and low-molecular acidic polyesters

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Processing Instructions
  • For optimum performance, the additive must be incorporated into the millbase before addition of pigments.

Storage & Handling

Storage Information
  • Mix well before use. Separation or turbidity possible. Warm to 30-60 °C and mix well.