Dispex® Ultra PX 4575

and Dispex® Ultra PX 4585

New high performance dispersing
additives by BASF

Formulation Additives, Harald Frommelius

European Coatings Show

March 19th-21st 2013, Nuremburg

Formulation Additives:
Our comprehensive product portfolio
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Content

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – VOC-free, dispersing agent for waterbased systems with
benchmark performance for inorganic pigments

Dispersing agents – Introduction

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – CFRP technology

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – Proven performance

Summary

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Dispex® Ultra PX 4575
Waterbased dispersing agent
 Dispersing agent for waterbased applications
 Benchmark performance for inorganic pigments
 Excellent overall performance for organic pigments
 Broad compatibility towards different resin systems
 Designed with CFRP technology for high efficiency and excellent stability
 Suited for paints that are VOC-free1 and/or carry Ecolabels2
 Designed for colorants but well suited for direct grinds into primers, gloss and semi
gloss paints and for systems where polyacrylic acid dispersing agents are not
preferred
1 VOC content < 0,1% acc. EU 2004/42 ( b.p. > 250°C) (750 ppm)
2 Compliant with the requirements of the European Ecolabel for “indoor paints and varnishes”
2009/544/EC and for “outdoor paints and varnishes” 2009/543/EC
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Content

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – VOC-free, dispersing agent for waterbased systems with
benchmark performance for inorganic pigments

Dispersing agents – Introduction

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – CFRP technology

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – Proven performance

Summary

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Dispersing agents
Today‘s requirements
Performance requirements Environmental aspects
 Broad compatibility in different  Free of volatile organic compounds
paint and coating systems
 APEO-free
 Low mill base viscosities enabling
 Low odor
high formulation freedom
 Flowable and stable pigment
dispersions even in severe conditions
 Easy to handle
 No negative impact on paint performance

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Dispersing agents
A new solution: Dispex® Ultra PX 4575
Would you like to…
 have a benchmark solution for dispersing inorganic pigments
including transparent iron oxides?
 produce low viscosity pigment concentrates that are universally
compatible in full range of waterbased paints?
 have a highly effective dispersing agent for inorganic pigments
for direct grind?
 formulate with a product that outperforms benchmarks?

We have the answer: Dispex® Ultra PX 4575

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Content

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – VOC-free, dispersing agent for waterbased systems with
benchmark performance for inorganic pigments

Dispersing agents – Introduction

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – CFRP technology

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – Proven performance

Summary

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Dispersing agents
CFRP and Structure–Performance relationship
random block comb
Copolymer Copolymer Copolymer
(not CFRP)

lower efficiency higher efficiency

Pigment surface

Well defined structures → higher efficiency of anchoring groups

Increased adhesion to the pigment surface for improved flocculation resistance and consistent color development
Well defined structures → precise control of polymeric backbone
Excellent stabilizing properties through optimum compatibility

Well defined polymers are accessible with

Controlled Free Radical Polymerization based on proprietary technology
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Dispersing agents
Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – Tailor-made with CFRP

A-Block B-Block
stabilizer block pigment affinic block
Compatible with paint system, Anchoring onto pigment
e.g. resins and solvents

resin & solvent specific ! pigment specific !

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 is based on CFRP technology and a new pigment

stabilizing mechanism that enhances electrosteric stabilization.
CFRP also enables the precise design of the structured polymer to improve
compatibility and stabilizing properties especially for inorganic pigments.

Steric Electrosteric Enhanced electrosteric

Efka® 4585 Dispex® Ultra PX 4575
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Dispex® Ultra PX 4575
Benefits
Performance requirements Environmental aspects
 Benchmark performance for transparent iron  VOC-free according to EU 2004/42 1
oxides and other inorganic pigments
 APEO-free
 Excellent pigment concentrate viscosity
 Low odor
 Broad compatibility towards different resin
 Designed for paints with eco-labels 2
systems for both industrial and architectural
applications
 Excellent performance for organic pigments
including carbon black

1 VOC content < 0,1% acc. EU 2004/42 ( b.p. > 250°C) (750 ppm)
2 Compliant with the requirements of the European Ecolabel for “indoor paints and varnishes” 2009/544/EC and for “outdoor paints and varnishes” 2009/543/EC
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Content

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – VOC-free, dispersing agent for waterbased systems with
benchmark performance for inorganic pigments

Dispersing agents – Introduction

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – CFRP technology

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 – Proven performance

Summary

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Dispersing agents
CFRP and Structure–Performance relationship
Pigments used for evaluations
Transparent iron oxides Sicotrans® Red L2817, Sicotrans® Yellow L1916
Opaque inorganic pigments Kronos® 2190, Bayferrox® 3920, Bayferrox® 130 M, Sicopal® Yellow L1100
Organic and carbon black Special Black® 100, Heliogen® Green L8730, Heliogen® Blue L7085

Performance tested by dispersing pigments in resin-free waterbased pigment concentrates and

comparing performance with well-known market benchmarks.
The pigment concentrates were mixed into several resin systems and checked for compatibility.

Dispersing agents used for evaluations

Dispex® Ultra PX 4585,
Acrylic block copolymers made by CFRP
Dispex® Ultra PX 4575
B1, B3, B4 Styrene-maleic anhydride based copolymers
B2 Acrylic block copolymer
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Performance tests – Types of paints
Systems used for checking performance:
 Architectural and wood paints
 Latex gloss paint, pure acrylic Acronal® LR 9014
 Façade paint, styrene acrylic Acronal® S 790
 Interior silk paint, vinyl acetate Mowilith® LDM 1852

Industrial and automotive coatings

 Architectural and wood paints
 White, high gloss, stoving coating Joncryl® 8300 / Luwipal 066
 White, high gloss, self-crosslinking acrylic Joncryl® 8333
 Commercial, white, semi-gloss wood paint Modified alkyd urethane
 2-Pack PUR clear coat, aqueous Luhydran® S 938 T/ Basonat® HW180PC
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Performance tests – Test methods
Test Method

Viscosity / Stability Measurement of viscosity at various shear rates before and after storage at 50°C.

Addition of pigment concentrate to a white (or black) base paint. Application on black
Color strength / Rub-out / Chroma and white card and check rub-out: Measurement by colorimeter. Chroma is the
saturation of a color, the higher the chroma the “cleaner” a color.

Measurement of opacity by light absorption. At a value of 100 all light is absorbed

and coating is completely opaque: The lower the opacity value, the more transparent
Transparency / Opacity
the coating. dE* scattering is a measure of light scattered: The lower the value, the
higher the transparency.

Check influence of dispersing agents on gloss of the tinted paints using a gloss
Gloss
meter .

EU 2004/42: b.p. > 250°C

VOC content
EPA 24: 60 min 110°C convection oven
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Viscosity: Sicotrans® Red L2817 (25%)
Dispersant dosage: 10% / 15% / 20% active on pigment
10000
9000
8000
Viscosity [mPa.s]

7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000 No paste,
0 too viscous
10,0% 15,0% 20,0% 10,0% 15,0% 20,0% 10,0% 15,0% 20,0% 10,0% 15,0% 20,0% 10,0% 15,0% 20,0% 10,0% 15,0% 20,0%
Dis U PX 4575 B1 B2 B3 B4 Dis U PX 4585

at 10/s fresh at 10/s after 2 weeks 50°C

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 shows lowest viscosity and best stability

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Viscosity: Sicotrans® Yellow L1916 (30%)
Dispersant dosage: 15% / 20% / 25% active on pigment
3000

2500
Viscosity [mPa.s]

2000

1500

1000

500
No paste, No paste,
too viscous too viscous
0
15% 20% 25% 15% 20% 25% 15% 20% 25% 15% 20% 25% 15% 20% 25% 15% 20% 25%
Dis Ultra PX 4575 B1 B2 B3 B4 Dis Ultra PX 4585

at 10/s fresh at 10/s after 2 weeks 50°C

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 shows lowest viscosity and best stability

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Transparency: Iron Oxide Yellow and Red
Performance in 2 pack PUR clear coat
dE* scattering: The lower the value, the higher the transparency
Sicotrans® Yellow L1916 Sicotrans® Red L2817
27 90 120 95

Gloss at 60 degrees

Gloss at 60 degrees
26 80 90
100
70 85
dE* scattering

dE* scattering
25 80 80
60
24 50 75
60
23 40 70
30 40 65
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20 60
21 20
10 55
20 0 0 50

10%
15%
20%
10%
15%
20%
10%
15%
20%
10%
15%
20%
10%
15%
20%
10%
15%
20%
20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
Dispex B1 B2 B3 B4 Dispex Dispex B1 B2 B3 B4 Dispex
Ultra PX Ultra PX Ultra PX Ultra PX
4575 4585 4575 4585
dE*s gloss 60° dE*s gloss 60°

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 shows highest gloss overall values with most transparency
in yellow oxide and comparable transparency in red oxide
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Transparency: Iron Oxide Yellow and Red
Performance in an acrylic clear system
dE* scattering: The lower the value, the higher the transparency
Sicotrans® Yellow L1916 Sicotrans® Red L2817
25,00 80 60,0 80

Gloss at 60 degrees
70

Gloss at 60 degrees
70 50,0
20,00
60 60
40,0 50
Opacity

Opacity
15,00 50
40 30,0 40
10,00 30 20,0 30
20 20
5,00 10,0 10
10
0,00 0 0,0 0
20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 15% 20% 15% 20% 15% 20% 15% 20% 15% 20% 15% 20%
Dis U PX B1 B2 B3 B4 Dis U PX
4575 4585 Dis U PX B1 B2 B3 B4 Dis U PX
4575 4585

Opacity Gloss Opacity Gloss

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 shows highest gloss values overall with most transparency in yellow
oxide and comparable transparency in red oxide
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Viscosity: Sicopal® Yellow L1100 (60%)
Dispersant dosage: 1% / 2% active on pigment
5000

4500

4000
Viscosity [mPa.s]

3500

3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500
No paste,
too viscous
0
1,0% 2,0% 1,0% 2,0% 1,0% 2,0% 1,0% 2,0% 1,0% 2,0% 1,0% 2,0%
Dispex Ultra PX 4575 B1 B2 B3 B4 Dispex Ultra PX 4585

at 10/s fresh at 10/s after 2 weeks 50°C

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 gives stable and flowable pastes where most other products
do not work at all
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Concentrate with Sicopal® Yellow L1100
Compatibility in architectural coatings
120 3,5

100 3
Relative color strength [%]

Rub-out [delta E]
2,5
80
2
60
1,5
40
1

20 No paste, No paste, No paste, 0,5

too viscous too viscous too viscous
0 0
1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%
Dispex B1 B2 B3 B4 Efka Dispex B1 B2 B3 B4 Efka Dispex B1 B2 B3 B4 Efka
Ultra PX 4585 Ultra PX 4585 Ultra PX 4585
4575 4575 4575
Dispersion paint Façade paint emulsion paint

Color strength [%] Rubout [delta E]

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 offers excellent balance between color strength and compatibility
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Concentrate with Sicopal® Yellow L1100
Compatibility in industrial coatings
Colorstrength and Rub-out for tested industrial systems
350 1,4
Relative Colorstrength

300 1,2

250 1

Rub-out dE
200 0,8

150 0,6

100 0,4
No paste,
50 No sample too viscous 0,2

0 0
1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%

1,0%

2,0%
Dis U PX 4575 B2 B3 B4 Dis U PX 4585
J8300
CS (meas) Rub dE

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 offers excellent balance between color strength and compatibility
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Viscosity: Special Black® 100 (35%)
Dispersant dosage: 29% / 46% active on pigment
5000

4500

4000
Viscosity [mPa.s]

3500

3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0
29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%
Dispex Ultra PX 4575 B1 B2 B3 B4 Dispex Ultra PX 4585

at 10/s fresh at 10/s after 2 weeks 50°C

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 and Dispex® Ultra PX 4585 show overall good performance
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Concentrate with Special Black® 100
Compatibility in architectural coatings
120 4,5

4
100
Relative color strength [%]

3,5

Rub-out [delta E]
80 3

2,5
60
2

40 1,5

1
20
0,5

0 0
29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%
Dispex B1 B2 B3 B4 Dispex Dispex B1 B2 B3 B4 Dispex Dispex B1 B2 B3 B4 Dispex
Ultra PX Ultra PX Ultra PX Ultra PX Ultra PX Ultra PX
4575 4585 4575 4585 4575 4585
acrylic dispersion paint styrene acrylic façade paint VAE emulsion paint

Color strength [%] Rubout [delta E]

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 offers excellent balance between color strength and compatibility
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Concentrate with Special Black® 100
Compatibility in industrial coatings
140 3,5

120 3
Relative color strength [%]

100 2,5

Rub-out [delta E]
80 2

60 1,5

40 1

20 0,5

0 0
29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%

29%

46%
Dispex B1 B2 B3 B4 Dispex Dispex B1 B2 B3 B4 Dispex
Ultra PX Ultra PX Ultra PX Ultra PX
4575 4585 4575 4585
WB stoving enamel self crosslinking acrylic

Color strength [%] Rubout [delta E]

Dispex® Ultra PX 4585 and Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 show low rub-out and high color strength
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Viscosity: Heliogen® Blue L7085 (45%)
Dispersant dosage: 20% / 30% / 40% active on pigment
3000

2500
Viscosity [mPa.s]

2000

1500

1000

500

0
20% 30% 40% 20% 30% 40% 20% 30% 40%
B1 Dis Ultra PX4575 Dispex Ultra PX 4585

at 10/s fresh at 10/s 2 weeks 40°C

Dispex® Ultra PX 4585 shows lowest viscosity and good storage stability
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Heliogen® Blue L 7085
Color strength in white alkyd urethane system
140,0
Relative color strength [%]

120,0

100,0

80,0

60,0

40,0

20,0

0,0
20% 30% 40% 20% 30% 40% 20% 30% 40%
B1 Dis Ultra PX4575 Dispex Ultra PX 4585

Color strength [%]

Dispex® Ultra PX 4585 shows highest strength. Dispex® Ultra PX 4575

outperforms competition, too.
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Heliogen® Blue L 7085
Gloss and Chroma in transparent alkyd urethane system
40,00 80,0

35,00 70,0

30,00 60,0

Gloss at [20°]
Chroma [C*]

25,00 50,0

20,00 40,0

15,00 30,0

10,00 20,0

5,00 10,0

0,00 0,0
20% 30% 40% 20% 30% 40% 20% 30% 40%
B1 Dis Ultra PX4575 Dispex Ultra PX 4585

Chroma C* Gloss at angle 20°

Dispex® Ultra PX 4585 shows highest gloss and Chroma.

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 outperforms competition, too.
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Viscosity: Heliogen® Green L 8730 (45%)
Dispersant dosage: 20% / 30% / 40% active on pigment
3000

2500
Viscosity [mPa.s]

2000

1500

1000

500

0
20% 30% 40% 20% 30% 40% 20% 30% 40%
B1 Dis Ultra PX4575 Dispex Ultra PX 4585

at 10/s fresh at 10/s after 2 weeks 40°C

Dispex® Ultra PX 4585 show lowest viscosity and good storage stability
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Heliogen® Green L 8730
Color strength in white alkyd urethane system
140,0
Relative color strength [ %]

120,0

100,0

80,0

60,0

40,0 White reduction:

90/10 Rubbol BL
20,0 Azura White /
millbase
0,0
20% 30% 40% 20% 30% 40% 20% 30% 40%
B1 Dis Ultra PX4575 Dispex Ultra PX 4585

Color strength [%]

Dispex® Ultra PX 4585 shows best performance.

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 outperforms competition, too.
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Heliogen® Green L 8730
Gloss and Chroma in transparent alkyd urethane system
20,00 70,0

18,00
60,0
16,00
50,0
Chroma [C*]

14,00

Gloss [20°]
12,00
40,0
10,00
30,0
8,00

6,00 20,0
4,00
10,0
2,00

0,00 0,0
20% 30% 40% 20% 30% 40% 20% 30% 40%
B1 Dis Ultra PX4575 Dispex Ultra PX 4585

Chroma [C*] Gloss [20°]

Dispex® Ultra PX 4585 shows best performance.

Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 outperforms competition.
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Summary:
Dispex® Ultra PX 4575
 Benchmark performance for transparent iron oxides, TiO2 and
other inorganic pigments
 Broad compatibility towards different resin systems for both industrial and
architectural applications
 Excellent performance for organic pigments including carbon black
 Designed with CFRP technology for optimum performance
 Dispex® Ultra PX 4585 complements Dispex® Ultra PX 4575
offering benchmark performance for many organic pigments
and carbon black
 With Dispex® Ultra PX 4575 and Dispex® Ultra PX 4585, coatings
producers can achieve top overall performance with full range of pigment
concentrates that are designed for waterbased applications
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