DISPERBYK® 174

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DISPERBYK® 174 is a wetting and dispersing additive designed for solventborne coil and industrial coatings. It is particularly suited for acid-catalyzed and acid-curable coating systems, as well as for the manufacturing of highly filled pigment concentrates. This additive enhances color strength, reduces mill base viscosity, and improves flow, providing high gloss and transparency. With high pigment loading, DISPERBYK® 174 is ideal for use in polyurethane, 2K coatings, and solventborne coatings, ensuring efficient dispersion and improved performance in pigment manufacturing.

Chemical Family: Polyurethanes (PU)

Applicable Processes: Pigment Manufacturing

Features: High Color Strength, High Gloss, High Pigment Loading, Improves Flow, Reduces Mill Base Viscosity, Reduces Viscosity, Transparency

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Polyurethanes (PU)
Manufactured By
BYK-Chemie
CASE Ingredients Functions
Dispersant,
Wetting Agent
Industrial Additives Functions
Dispersant,
Wetting Agent
Technologies
CASE,
Industrial Additives & Materials
Product Families
CASE — Additives
Dispersing & Wetting Additives
Industrial Additives & Materials — Processing Aids
Other Processing Additives

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
High Color Strength,
High Gloss,
High Pigment Loading,
Improves Flow,
Reduces Mill Base Viscosity,
Reduces Viscosity,
Transparency
Key Features
  • 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 transparency is increased in transparent pigments and the hiding power in opaque pigments.
  • The viscosity is reduced. In this way, the flow characteristics are also improved and higher pigment loading is possible.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Paints & Coatings
Applications
Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings
Coil Coatings,
Industrial Coatings
Applicable Processes
Pigment Manufacturing
Coating End Applications
2K (2 component) Coating,
Coil Coating,
Polyurethane Coating,
Solventborne Coating
Industrial Additives End Use
Pigment Concentrates
Use Level
70 - 100 %.(Carbon Blacks), 35 - 60 % (Organic Pigments), 10 - 15 % (Inorganic Pigments), 3 - 5 % (Titanium Dioxide)
Processing Instructions

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

Recommended Uses
  • DISPERBYK® 174 is recommended for industrial coatings and particularly for coil coatings.
  • In addition to the required pigment stabilization, the additive also reduces the millbase viscosity, which enables the easy formulation of highly filled pigment concentrates.

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flash Point24°C-
SolventsXylene/Methoxypropylacetate/Butylacetate 3/2/1--
Non-Volatile Matter (20 min, at 150°C)52.5%-
Density (at 20°C)0.97g/ml-
Acid Value22mg KOH/g-
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Kinematic Viscosity (at 40°C)46mm²/s-
Ignition Temperature (at min. 200°C)min. 392°FDIN 51794
Miscible InWater--
Density (at 68°F)0.965g/cc4 (Oscillating U-tube, at 20°C)
Lower Explosion Limit1%V-
Flash Point88°F48 (Abel-Pensky)
Vapor Pressure (at 68°F)7hPaDerived
Initial Boiling Point (at 124.00°C)255.2°FDerived
Melting Point (min. 0°C)max. 32°FDerived
pH Value (at 68°F, 20°C)6--
OdorSolvent-like--
AppearanceYellow liquid--
Upper Explosion Limits10.8%V-
Special Note

Check the pot life when using in 2-pack polyurethane systems.

Storage & Handling

Storage Information

Separation or turbidity may occur at temperatures below 5 °C. Heat to 20 °C and mix well.