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Borchi® Gen SPE

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Borchi® Gen SPE is a non-ionic, APEO- and VOC-free* wetting and dispersing agent designed for water- and solvent-based coating systems. This agent enhances the wetting of organic pigments and carbon black, stabilizes coating consistency and color strength, and is suitable for use across all pH ranges. With its OH functionality, it can be covalently bonded in cross-linked systems, making it a valuable addition to your coatings.

Functions: Dispersant, Wetting Agent

End Uses: Lacquers, Solventborne Coating, Waterborne Coating

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Acrylics, Nitrocellulose, Styrene Acrylics, Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

Labeling Claims: APEO-Free, VOC-free

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Product Features
  • Improves pigment wetting of organic pigments and carbon black.
  • Stabilizes the consistency and color strength ofthe finished coating.
  • Can be used in all pH ranges.
  • Contains OH functionality and can be covalently bonded in cross-linked systems.

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • Air-drying and baking emulsion paints and lacquers.
  • Resin systems include pure acrylic, styrene-acrylic and styrene-butadiene dispersions.
  • Coatings based on NC systems.
Dosage Information

The exact dosage should be experimentally determined through a ladder study. Borchi® Gen SPE should be added to the mill base before adding the pigment. Based on active dispersant on pigment:

  • Titanium dioxide: 1 - 3 %
  • Organic pigments:10 - 30 %
  • Carbon blacks: 30 - 60 %

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear liquid
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Non-volatile Content100.0%

Storage & Handling

Storage Information
  • Protect from the effects of weather and store at temperatures between 5 and 30 °C.
  • Once opened, containers should be resealed immediately after each removal of the product.