Products in Dispersing & Wetting Additives

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 12,500 cSt is a high-viscosity polydimethylsiloxane polymer manufactured to yield essentially linear polymers in a wide range of viscosities. The viscosities generally used in formulating polishes are in the range of 100 to 30,000 cSt. It is preferable to use a blend of a low-viscosity fluid and a high-viscosity fluid (e.g. 3 parts XIAMETER(TM) PMX- 200 Silicone Fluid 100 cSt and 1 part XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 12,500 cSt) to obtain optimum results in terms of ease of application and depth of gloss. The low-viscosity silicone fluid acts as a lubricant to make polish application and rubout easier, whereas the high-viscosity silicone fluid produces a greater depth of gloss. Since these polymers are inherently water-repellent, they will cause water to bead up on a treated surface rather than penetrate the polish film.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 5 cSt is a polydimethylsiloxane fluid. It is commonly used as a base fluid in personal care products due to its excellent spreading characteristics. This product is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, and non-greasy. Being a commercial bulk-polymerized dimethyl silicone fluid, it typically contains trace amounts of impurities.

Disponil® FES 147 EVO is a liquid substance that falls within the chemical family of sodium salts, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, fatty alcohols, and sulfates. This versatile compound serves multiple functions as a nonionic and anionic surfactant, as well as an emulsifier. With its liquid physical form, Disponil® FES 147 EVO is designed to play a pivotal role in various industrial processes where effective surfactant and emulsification properties are required.

Dispex® Ultra FA 4480 is a low molecular weight wetting and dispersing agent with excellent pigment wetting properties, especially suitable for coatings and aqueous pigment pastes. In viscous liquid form, Dispex® Ultra FA 4480 demonstrates excellent wetting and dispersing properties in aqueous, binder, and solvent-free pigment pastes, providing outstanding flow properties even at high pigment loads.

Hydropalat® WE 3650 is a low-foaming wetting agent with key benefits including highly effective wetting for water-based coatings and ink applications, excellent dynamic surface tension reduction in combination with low foam stabilization, and suitability for lacquers or inks experiencing substrate wetting or cratering issues. Due to its excellent wetting properties, the product can also positively affect ink transfer and adhesion.

Rheovis® HS 1212 is a rheology modifier. It is an outstanding rheology-control agent for water-based coatings, increasing viscosity in the mid-shear range. The polymer provides the rheology-control effect through extensive swelling of the high-molecular-weight polymer in combination with a hydrophobic component in alkali, in the presence of water. This leads to superior coatings build-up and low spattering, making it ideal for a broad range of matte to semi-gloss interior and exterior coatings.

Hydropalat® WE 3171 operates primarily as a wetting agent, essential for enhancing the efficacy of various formulations. Its role transcends conventional wetting agents due to its exceptional attributes that contribute to improved substrate wetting, a crucial factor in numerous applications across industries. Notably, this solution is endorsed for its adherence to environmentally conscious practices, boasting a label claim of being APEO-free. Its significance extends to the construction and building sectors, where its application enhances the performance of coatings, adhesives, and sealants. Beyond mere wetting capabilities, Hydropalat® WE 3171 exhibits remarkable stability against freeze/thaw cycles, ensuring consistent performance even in fluctuating environmental conditions.

Dispex® Ultra PX 4290 is a high molecular weight dispersing agent, designed to stabilize inorganic and organic pigments in aqueous formulations.

Hydropalat® WE 3437 serves as a wetting agent and emulsifier, offering excellent substrate wetting, emulsification capabilities, gloss improvement, and pigment wetting. It functions as an anionic surfactant and is presented as a colorless to slightly yellowish liquid. It serves as a surfactant, wetting agent, anionic surfactant, and emulsifier. Notably, it carries labeling claims of being silicone-free, solvent-free, and APEO-free. Hydropalat® WE 3437 proves to be an effective anionic wetting agent and emulsifier specifically tailored for waterborne coatings and inks.

Dispex® CX 4910 is a highly effective, low-viscosity dispersing agent for "dry systems" requiring the addition of water for activation before use, commonly applied in plasters, wall finishes, cement, and tile adhesives. Its main benefits include the retardation of pigment settlement, preventing phase separation into an aqueous top layer and a semi-solid bottom layer, resulting in form-stable plasters, wall finishes, and cements during application.

Dispex® AA 4135, another derivative of low-viscosity dispersing agents for water-based coating systems, is especially suitable for the dispersion of inorganic pigments and fillers. It is presented in liquid form and serves as an all-purpose polymeric dispersing agent for inorganic fillers and pigments.

Dispex® Ultra PX 4522 is a low-foaming nonionic wetting and dispersing agent with excellent pigment wetting properties, especially suitable for aqueous and universal pigment concentrates. In colorless, slightly cloudy liquid form, Dispex® Ultra PX 4522 is designed to provide effective wetting and dispersing properties.

Rheovis® PU 1190 is a polyurethane-based associative thickener, a solvent-free non-ionic rheology additive with strong thickening properties at low shear stress. It achieves higher pseudoplastic viscosities compared to other PUR thickeners, offering excellent film-forming properties, good pigment wetting, and high UV stability.

Dispex® Ultra FA 4416 is an outstanding wetting and dispersing agent for aqueous coatings, providing high gloss, excellent color strength, and excellent rub-out properties. Presented in yellow, viscous liquid form, Dispex® Ultra FA 4416 is ideal for aqueous top coats based on various binder types such as polyester solutions, polyacrylics, and PUR-emulsions.

Dispex® Ultra PX 4275 is a polymeric wetting and dispersing agent for high-quality aqueous coatings and pigment pastes. Recommended for highly loaded pigment pastes, it exhibits outstanding flow properties and a low foaming tendency. It is in clear, light yellow to amber liquid form, Dispex® Ultra PX 4275 is an effective wetting and dispersing agent.

Dispex® Ultra FA 4484 is a dispersing agent recommended for inorganic pigments in both water- and solvent-based paint systems, especially for label-free colorants. In clear, viscous liquid form, Dispex® Ultra FA 4484 serves as a dispersing and wetting agent for the formulation of VOC-free systems, particularly universal colorants. It is specifically designed for use in label-free colorants and paints complying with eco-label standards.

Rheovis® HS 1332 is a rheology modifier. It is an excellent rheology-control agent for water-based coatings, increasing viscosity in the mid- to high-shear range. The polymer provides the rheology-control effect through extensive swelling of the high-molecular-weight polymer in combination with a hydrophobic component. This leads to superior rheology build and low spattering, making it ideal for a broad range of matte to semi-gloss interior and exterior coatings.

Dispex® Ultra FA 4488 is a dispersing agent recommended for all kinds of pigments in both water- and solvent-based paint systems, especially those developed for label-free colorants. In amber liquid form, Dispex® Ultra FA 4488 serves as a dispersing and wetting agent for the formulation of VOC-free systems, particularly universal colorants.

Dispex® CX 4248 is a highly effective, low-viscosity dispersing agent for water-based coating systems. It is especially suitable for the dispersion of inorganic pigments and fillers, presented in a colorless to slightly yellowish-clear liquid. Dispex® CX 4248 is a high-performance polymeric dispersing agent that improves wet scrub resistance in highly filled interior wall paints.

Rheovis® HS 1162 is an outstanding rheology modifier for water-based coatings with an extremely low-shear to thixotropic flow behavior. It provides rheology control through extensive swelling of the high-molecular-weight polymer in combination with a hydrophobic component, resulting in an excellent balance between sag resistance and leveling, making it ideal for airless spray applications or non-dripping paints and stains.

Rheovis® HS 1152 functions as a rheology modifier and is an outstanding rheology-control agent for water-based coatings. It increases viscosity in the low-shear range and develops a pseudoplastic (shear-thinning) viscosity. The polymer achieves rheology control through extensive swelling of a high-molecular-weight polymer in combination with a hydrophobic component.

Dispex® Ultra FA 4483 is an excellent dispersing agent for inorganic pigments. In clear, viscous liquid form, Dispex® Ultra FA 4483 is well-suited for dispersing inorganic pigments like iron oxide, titanium dioxide, calcium sulfate (gypsum), etc.

Hydropalat® WE 3437 ED is a versatile liquid that functions as an emulsifier, anionic surfactant, and wetting agent. Formulated with alkyl ether sulfates, sodium salts, and fatty alcohols, this product boasts features such as improved substrate wetting, good pigment wetting, and high gloss. With a commitment to environmental considerations, it is labeled as solvent-free and APEO-free, making it an ideal choice for applications where these qualities are crucial.

Dispex® Ultra PX 4525 is a universal dispersant for all kinds of pigments in both water- and solvent-based paint systems, especially developed for label-free colorants. Due to its chemical nature, it provides excellent compatibility and color development in polar and non-polar paint systems, resulting in excellent color development, higher pigment loading, and optimum color acceptance of colorants in base paints.

Dispex® CX 4231 is an effective dispersing additive for inorganic fillers and pigments in exterior paints, gloss paints, and primers. Its pronounced hydrophobic character reduces snail trails and water uptake. This effective polymeric ammonium salt of a carboxylic acid copolymer is particularly effective for dispersing inorganic fillers and pigments in exterior paints, gloss paints, and primers, presented in yellowish liquid form.

Dispex® AA 4030 is an effective polymeric dispersing agent based on acrylic acid ammonium salt, characterized by its yellowish liquid form. It demonstrates excellent dispersing efficiency for inorganic pigments and extenders, high efficiency, and synergistic effects in combination with polyphosphates.

Dispex® Ultra FA 4420 is a dispersing agent that stabilizes inorganic and organic pigments in water and solvents. In addition, Dispex® Ultra FA 4420 makes the polar ingredients of universal colorants which are used in non-polar solvent-based paints more compatible.

Dispex® CX 4234 is a hydrophobic dispersant for interior and exterior architectural coatings, offering advantages such as excellent scrub resistance, early blister resistance at high humidities, excellent gloss development, good color acceptance, good dispersant efficiency, excellent associative thickener synergism, compatibility with all kinds of emulsions, and suitability for both interior and exterior architectural coatings.

Dispex® HIDE AA 4545 is an anionic dispersing agent based on polyacrylic acid, designed to maximize the utilization of titanium dioxide in combination with fillers and extenders in architectural coatings. This hydrophilic dispersing agent is specifically tailored for use in decorative coatings to optimize the performance of titanium dioxide, resulting in improved hiding power, spreading rates, and cost savings. Dispex® HIDE AA 4545 is recommended for use with other components of the opacity toolbox, such as Acronal® HIDE 6296 and Aqacell® HIDE 6299, to create economical high-quality paints.

Dispex® Ultra PA 4550 is a high-molecular-weight dispersing agent that stabilizes the pigment dispersion of inorganic and organic pigments. It improves gloss, color strength, flocculation stability, and anti-flooding behavior. In clear, slightly yellowish liquid form, Dispex® Ultra PA 4550 enhances various properties of pigment dispersions.

Dispex® Ultra FA 4431 is a dispersant for inorganic pigments and fillers in various systems. It reduces grinding and dispersion time, allows increased pigment loading, achieving low VOC levels in highly filled solvent-based systems, and improves gloss, leveling, and flow.

Dispex® Ultra PA 4580, belonging to the polyacrylates chemical family, is a liquid serving as both a dispersant and a surfactant. Its versatile applications span across multiple markets, including agriculture and feed, automotive and transportation, building and construction, consumer goods, and paints and coatings.

Dispex® Ultra FA 4430 is a nonionic surfactant used to improve the storage stability of emulsion paints and their compatibility with cement and lime. In liquid form, Dispex Ultra® FA 4430 serves as a nonionic surfactant for enhancing the storage stability of emulsion paints and their compatibility with cement and lime.

Dispex® AA 4140 is a derivative of a family of highly effective, low-viscosity dispersing agents for water-based coating systems, especially suitable for the dispersion of inorganic pigments and fillers. It is a solution of a sodium salt of an acrylic polymer in water and serves as an ideal dispersing agent for a wide range of water-based coatings. Offering improved storage stability for both pigment dispersion and formulated paint compared to inorganic dispersing agents, Dispex® AA 4140 exhibits little or no adverse reaction to high temperatures or pH changes.

Dispex® AA 4144 EB is a dispersing agent with key benefits such as superior gloss retention, suitability for water-borne coating systems, and exceptional compatibility with reactive pigments and solvents. It is a highly effective dispersing aid, even at low dosages, and does not require additional dispersants, wetting agents, or polyphosphates.

Dispex® Ultra FA 4437 is a color acceptance improver for aqueous coatings, functioning as a surface-active flow additive with good wetting properties on difficult-to-wet substrates. It effectively reduces color acceptance problems and prevents surface defects like craters, fisheyes, and pinholes. The product exhibits a strong affinity to pigment surfaces.