DISPERBYK® 145 is a solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-free and solvent-borne coatings. It is particularly suitable for stabilizing pigments in non-polar systems such as alkyds, acrylates, TPA, and epoxides.

Chemical Family: Organophosphates, Phosphate Esters, Phosphorous-based Compounds

Labeling Claims: Solvent-free

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Acrylates, Acrylics, Alkyds, Epoxies (EP)

Features: Good Leveling, High Color Strength, High Gloss, High Pigment Loading, Reduces Viscosity, Transparency

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
CASE Ingredients Features
Key Features
  • Exhibits excellent compatibility with all commonly used paint binders.
  • DISPERBYK® 145 is especially suitable for use in low polarity systems such as alkyd, acrylic, TPA, and epoxy resins.

Applications & Uses

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Compatible Polymers & Resins
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Coating End Applications
Industrial Additives End Use
Use Level
15 - 35% (Carbon Blacks)*, 10 - 25% (Organic Pigments)*, 5 - 10%(Inorganic Pigments)*, 1 - 3% (Titanium Dioxides)*
Product Function
  • These high molecular weight additives deflocculate pigments through steric stabilization of the pigments.
  • They provide equal electrical charge to pigments and thus avoid additionally possible co-flocculation of pigments that are not equally charged.
  • Due to the small particle sizes of the deflocculated pigments, high gloss is achieved and color strength improved.
  • Additionally, transparency of transparent pigments and hiding power of opaque pigments are increased.
  • These products reduce viscosity, subsequently, leveling is improved and higher pigment loading is possible.
Application Information

Coatings Industry
Special Features and Benefits

The additive deflocculates pigments by steric stabilization. As a result of the small particle sizes of the deflocculated pigments, high levels of gloss can be achieved and the color strength is improved. In addition, the additive increases transparency with transparent pigments and hiding power with opaque pigments. Viscosity is reduced. In this way,
the leveling properties are also improved and higher pigment loading is possible.
Recommended Use
DISPERBYK® 145 is highly compatible with all standard coating binders.  DISPERBYK® 145 is particularly recommended for non-polar systems (alkyd and acrylate resins, TPA and epoxy resins).

Recommended Levels
Amount of additive (as supplied) based upon pigment:
Inorganic pigments: 5-10%
Titanium dioxide: 1-3%
Organic pigments: 10-25%
Carbon black: 15-35%
The above recommended levels can be used for orientation. Optimal levels are determined through a series of laboratory tests. 
Incorporation and Processing Instructions
For optimum performance, the additive must be incorporated into the mill base before the addition of pigments.

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (at 20°C)1.07g/ml-
Amine Value71mg KOH/g-
Acid Value76mg KOH/g-
Flash Pointmin. 212°F-
Non Volatile Mattermin. 95.0%-
Weight per Gallon (at 68°F)8.68lb/gal-
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ignition Temperaturemin. 392°FDIN 51794
Solubility in other Solvents (at 20°C, Solvent: Alcohol)min. 522g/lOECD Test Guideline 105
Solubility in Water (at 20°C)1.66g/lOECD Test Guideline 105
Density (at 20°C)1.07g/cc4 (Oscillating U-tube, at 20°C)
Flash Pointmin. 212.00°F49 (Pensky-Martens)
Vapor Pressure (at 20°C)max.1.0000000hPa-
OdorNot significant--
AppearanceLight yellow--
Note
  • The above recommended use levels are strongly dependent on pigment particle size.
  • Optimal levels may be determined with a ladder series in the laboratory.
Special Note
  • In baking enamels, DISPERBYK® 145 may have a negative influence on adhesion on steel substrates.
  • Before using in white baking enamels, DISPERBYK® 145 should be checked for possible yellowing.
Composition Data

Phosphoric ester salt of a high molecular weight copolymer with pigment-affinic groups 

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