Product Fact Sheet

EMULSOGEN® TS 200

Nonionic dispersing agent for organic pigments CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD

Wetting agent and compatibilizer for waterborne acrylic Rothausstrasse 61

4132 Muttenz
lacquers Switzerland

BUSINESS UNIT INDUSTRIAL &

COMPOSITION CONSUMER SPECIALTIES

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PRODUCT PROPERTIES*)
Active substance content about 100 %
Appearance at 40 °C Yellowish liquid
Density at 50 °C Approx. 1.1 g/cm³
Viscosity at 40 °C (Brookfield, spindle 18) About 350 mPa•s
Melting point about 23°C
Solubility at 25 °C Soluble in water
pH value (DIN EN 1262), 10 % in water 6.5 – 7.5
Cloud point (1g /100ml in 10% NaCl) 55-60°C
*) These characteristics are for guidance only and are not to be taken as product specifications. The tolerances are given in the product
specification sheet. For further information on product properties, toxicological, ecological and safety data, please refer to the safety
data sheet.

Emulsogen® TS 200 is a dispersing agent suitable for a broad range of organic

pigments incl. carbon blacks in waterborne pigment preparations.
Emulsogen® TS 200 is recommended as compatibilzier in acrylic lacquers to improve
tinting strength, reduce rub-out and water absorbtion.

USE RECOMMENDATION IN PIGMENT PREPARATIONS

Water-borne  Organic pigment  5-30 wt.-% on pigments
Solvent-borne ○ Carbon black  20-40 wt.-% on pigments
Resin-free  Inorganic pigment ○  Suitable
 Partly suitable
Resin based ○ Titanium dioxide ○ ○ Not suitable

Processing instruction: Mix Emulsogen® TS 200 with water and all other liquid
components before adding the pigments to the millbase.

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USE RECOMMENDATION IN WATERBORNE PAINTS AS COMPATIBILIZER

Paint system Dosage rate active in % Dosage rate supply in %

Acrylic lacquer
1.0 – 1.5 % active dosage 1.0 – 1.5 % supply dosage
PVC 20-50 %
Emulsion paint
1.0 – 1.5 % active dosage 1.0 – 1.5 % supply dosage
PVC 40-80 %

Processing instruction: Emulsogen® TS 200 can be used during the pre-mixing phase or
as post additive.

COMPATIBILITY TO BINDER SYSTEMS

Water-borne Solvent-borne
Acrylic binder  -
Alkyd - ○  Suitable
PU  -  Partly suitable
○ Not suitable
Epoxy  - - Not tested

SOLUBILITY
Water 
Ethanol  MPA 
1-Butanol  Butyl acetate 
Butyl glycol  Xylene   Clear soluble
 Dispersible
Dibasic ester  White spirit ○ ○ Instable or insoluble

SUSTAINABILITY ECOLABEL SUITABILITY 2

Low VOC (<1% ISO 11890-2)  Blue Angel (Lacquers)   Applicable
APEO/NPEO-free  Blue Angel (Indoor paints)   Partly applicable
○ Not applicable
Solvent-free  Nordic Ecolabel  1: For detail information please refer to the material safety
data sheet
Hazard label free 1  EU Ecolabel  2: for detail information please refer to the ecolabel data sheet

STORAGE
Emulsogen® TS 200 should be stored in a cool dry place. The shelf life is 2 years.

PACKAGING
210 kg drum

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intended as a general description of our products and their possible Canada the following applies in addition:
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