DISPERBYK® 2012

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DISPERBYK® 2012 is a wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coatings and printing inks. It is particularly effective in grinds containing binders such as emulsions and water-reducible resins, as well as binder-free pigment concentrates. This additive enhances transparency, high color strength, and gloss, while ensuring excellent storage stability. It is compatible with wood and leather substrates and is ideal for waterborne coatings and pigment concentrates. DISPERBYK® 2012 offers high molecular weight and improved dispersion, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.

Features: Excellent Storage Stability, High Color Strength, High Gloss, High Molecular Weight, Transparency

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Identification & Functionality

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
Excellent Storage Stability,
High Color Strength,
High Gloss,
High Molecular Weight,
Transparency
Key Features
  • Due to its broad compatibility with many aqueous binders, DISPERBYK-2012 is the first choice for grinds that contain binders.
  • It stabilizes a multitude of pigments, primarily transparent and opaque organic pigments and carbon blacks.
  • Also for binder-free grinds, it has versatile applications and the presence of amines, rheology additives, wetting agents and organic co-solvents in the millbase is not a problem.
  • This high molecular weight additive improves color strength, transparency, gloss, and storage stability through steric stabilization.
  • It has no influence on the stability of pH-sensitive systems and is therefore particularly recommended for use in formulations based on cationic binders.
  • Furthermore, DISPERBYK-2012 is suitable for use in aqueous road marking paints.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Paints & Coatings
Applications
Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction
Architectural Coatings,
Infrastructure, Roads & Paving,
Wood Coatings & Finishes
Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings
Furniture Coatings,
Industrial Coatings
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Leather,
Wood
Coating End Applications
Waterborne Coating,
Wood Coating
Industrial Additives End Use
Pigment Concentrates
Use Level
100 - 230% (Carbon Blacks), 50 - 100% (Organic Pigments), 4 - 10% (Titanium Dioxides), 5 - 30% (Inorganic Pigments)
Processing Instructions
  • For optimum performance, the additive must be incorporated into the millbase.
  • In the case of grinds that contain binders, the resin and water should be pre-mixed and then gradually let the additive flow in while stirring.
  • If the water-soluble binder requires neutralization, the amine should be added prior to the DISPERBYK-2012.
  • In the case of binder-free grinds, simply pre-mix the water and additive.
  • In all cases, only add the pigments when the additive has been thoroughly distributed.

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
SolventsWater--
Non-Volatile Matter (20 min, at 150°C)40%-
Density (at 20°C)1.06g/ml-
Acid Value7mg KOH/g-
Amine Value7mg KOH/g-
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ignition Temperaturemin. 392°CDIN 51794
Miscible InWater--
Density (at 20°C)1.056g/cc4 Deaerated (20°C oscillating U-tube)
Vapor Pressure (at 20°C)ca. 23hPaDerived
Boiling Point100°CDerived
Melting Pointmax. 41°CDerived
pH Value (100 % at 20°C)5--
OdorCharacteristic--
AppearanceBeige, milky suspension--

Storage & Handling

Storage Information

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