Products

At 90% active in Aromatic 100 solvent, Tallicin® Grinding Vehicle 1550 is recommended for high solids dispersions without sacrificing such important criteria as viscosity, pigment loading, compatibility, color development and acceptance. An exceptional grinding resin, the product offers broad compatibility with a variety of resins, solvents and pigments.

Tallicin® 4200 decreases the porosity of unsaturated polyesters and provides a smooth, level finish to the surface. It also eliminates the effects of craters and "orange peel." Tallicin® 4200 is also useful in overcoming bubbles in other types of high solids formulations and acts to improve flow and leveling in these systems.

Teraflow® 5330 is designed for nitrocellulose and acid-cured systems, Tallicin® 5330 improves flow, leveling and slip properties. It also improves scratch and mar resistance.

Rid-O-Foam® 4050 - An exceptionally efficient de-aerator and bubble release agent for polyurethanes, both two-component and one-component systems. Effective in eliminating surface defects and promoting good flow and leveling.

Tallicin® 4100 is recommended for solvent-based systems that are susceptible to foaming from high-shear conditions during processing or application. Examples of use include flow-coating applications, airless spray and in-can filling operations.

Tallicin® R-44 can perform three functions in solvent-based systems: (1) corrects poor sag resistance in finished batches of paint without affecting viscosity; (2) controls pigment settling, particularly in stains and other low solids systems; and (3) aids in pigment wetting and in the control of flocculation.

Tallicin® 3000 is designed to extend the pot life of an aliphatic two-component polyurethane system where the isocyanate is the trimer type. Tallicin® 3000 is added to the polyol component and retards the reaction between the hydroxyl groups and the isocyanate groups. Tallicin® 3000 is fugitive from the film and may extend dry time in polyester systems.

Tallicin® 4400 is designed to minimize bubbles in clear UV coatings, polyurethanes and unsaturated polyesters. It acts as a bubble release agent without affecting film clarity in clear systems. In formulations tested, no surface haze was observed as often occurs with other bubble-release additives.

Tallicin® 1600 is a non-silicone liquid additive to control flooding and floating in solvent based systems. The product also contributes to flow and leveling, and also acts as means of controlling surface defects.

Tallicin® 4550 is designed as an optical clarifier and brightener for water-based polyesters, polyurethanes, acrylics and epoxies. Clear coatings containing Tallicin® 4550 offer exceptional clarity over natural surfaces such as wood, concrete, sandstone as well as white or light-colored surfaces.

At 100% active with a well-balanced surface-active capability, Teraflow® 1000 provides smoother films, allowing the application of thinner coatings, and contributes to substrate wetting, improvement of gloss, and recoat adhesion. Its novel pigment-affinic functionality, allows the formulator to optimize the dispersion of almost all pigments and extenders. It is soluble in ketones such as MEK and MIBK.

Powerful wetting agent, good synergy with Tallicin® 1555 polymeric dispersant. Salt of unsaturated polyamine amide and low MW acid functional polymer, 100% active. Mainly used when polar solvent systems are used. Compatible with alkyds and thermoplastic acrylics. Excellent wetting properties for high oil-absorbing pigments. Compatible in plasticizer-based systems.

Teraflow® P-1000 is designed to promote the control of orangepeel and other surface defects in powder coatings. It dramatically improves flow and leveling, reduces cratering and pinholes and provides improved pigment dispersion for epoxies, hybrids, TGIC and PRIMID powder coatings systems.

Tallicin® P-1400 is offered in powder form, is used to correct problems of flooding, floating and silking in solvent-based systems. It is compatible with a variety of coatings, including air-dry and baking alkyds, two-component systems, lacquers, etc. Tallicin® P-1400 is also effective with a broad range of pigments and pigment combinations.

Terasperse® 2291 - A multi-functional wetting agent and dispersant with broad compatibility with a variety of aqueous resin systems as well as pigments, including organic pigments, mixed-metal oxides and transparent iron oxides. Exceptional wetting and dispersing properties.

Terasperse® 223 - A low VOC, low foaming, alkyl phenol ethoxylate-free dispersant for a wide range of water-based vehicle systems for industrial and architectural coatings, as well as aqueous inks. At 34% active, Terasperse® 2230 is an excellent dispersant for organic and inorganic pigments and does not significantly affect gloss, dry time, resistance properties, film hardness and other film properties. The product can improve color acceptance when added to the finished ink or coating formulation.

Tallicin® P-10 is designed to promote effective pigment dispersion for both inorganic and organic pigments in powder coating formulations. Proper use of Tallicin® P-10 allows the formulator to produce more consistent color.

Teraflow® 5341 improves wetting of substrates for solvent-based and water-reducible coatings systems. The product provides resistance to orange peel and cratering; it also promotes scratch and mar resistance.

Tallicin® 3100 acts as an anti-gelling additive for solvent-based vinyl and vinyl-acrylic paints. It can also be used to restore gelled vinyl paints by breaking the gel and stabilizing the paint against further gellation. Typical use levels for stability are 0.3%-0.7% of total weight while 0.5%-1.2% may be required to break existing gel.

Tallicin® 4000 provides the combination of anti-crater properties with bubble release and flow. Finishes that require high D.O.I. and a defect-free finish, such as automotive coatings, benefit from Tallicin® 4000.

Teraflow® 5301 imparts mar resistance and slip to coatings surfaces. It is used to protect coatings films from scratches and abrasion, while reducing orange peel and cratering.

Tallicin® 1525 allows higher pigment loading than pure acrylic grinding vehicles while possessing a Tg below ambient room temperatures. Tallicin® 1525 is less expensive than pure acrylic grinding vehicles and has a lower demand for co-resin in a pigment dispersion. Tallicin® 1525 will provide product improvement with a reduction in cost.

Tallicin® 1505 is used as a post-add to provide good flow, leveling and gloss characteristics, Tallicin® 1505 also is effective at wetting and dispersing pigments. Tallicin® 1505 promotes film integrity, markedly improves enamel holdout, helps eliminate brush marks and promotes good gloss.

Tallicin® R-46 is an anionic acrylic copolymer that develops thickening and anti-settling properties in neutral or alkaline medium. Tallicin® R-46 provides effective anti-settling of pigments and helps minimize sagging without affecting brushability.

Tallicin® 253 is 100% solids and is an effective, hydrophobic wetting agent used as a grinding aid in the preparation of high oil-absorbing pigments such as carbon black and phthalo blue. Recommended for use in the range of 1-3%, Tallicin® 253 often replaces high-cost dispersants used at levels of 5-15% based on weight of pigment.

Tallicin® K-2 - An Excellent dispersant for both organic and inorganic pigments in non-polar solvent-based systems. Tallicin® K-2 enhances the acceptance of tint colors into a white base. Tallicin® K-2 is compatible with all oil length alkyds, acrylics, polyesters and urethanes. The FDA has sanctioned K-2 under paragraphs 175.300, Resinous and Polymer Coatings and 175.105, Adhesives. At 97% active, Dispersant K-2 contributes to improved pigment loading, faster grinding time and maximum color development. Used in combination with Tallicin 1550 and Tallicin 1555.

Terasperse® 2644 provides excellent gloss characteristics in both acrylic and vinyl-acrylic gloss and semi-gloss formulations. Terasperse® 2644 can be post added to boost color acceptance and development in difficult systems and those based on pigment slurries

Tallicin® KO acts as an effective wetting agent for hydrophobic pigments for incorporation into water-based systems, both water-reducible and latex. In addition, Tallicin® KO can be used to emulsify linseed oil in water.

Terasperse® 2000 - 99% active non-ionic surfactant recommended to improve color acceptance and pigment dispersion for a wide variety of water-based coatings systems. Tallicin® 2000 is particularly effective in tint bases to improve color acceptance with universal colorant systems. The product contributes efficient pigment dispersion without foaming problems and can be used for both water-reducible and latex systems. Glycol and APE-free.

Tallicin® 2000 - 99% active non-ionic surfactant recommended to improve color acceptance and pigment dispersion for a wide variety of water-based coatings systems. Tallicin® 2000 is particularly effective in tint bases to improve color acceptance with universal colorant systems. The product contributes efficient pigment dispersion without foaming problems and can be used for both water-reducible and latex systems. Glycol and APE-free.

Teraflow® 5306 offers excellent flow and leveling characteristics, as well as surface slip, in solvent-based coatings and amine-neutralized water-reducible coatings such as alkyd/melamine, hydroxyl/acrylics, self-crosslinking acrylics, polyester/melamine and nitrocellulose/polyurethane systems.

Tallicin® 1535 provides high-quality dispersions with inorganic pigments, organic pigments, fillers and silicas. Tallicin® 1535 is compatible with a wide variety of resins, including acrylics, alkyds, urethanes, polyesters, vinyls, nitrocellulose and epoxies. At 50% active in Aromatic 100 solvent, Tallicin® 1535 is particularly effective as the sole vehicle in the grind, eliminating the need for surfactants, and minimizes flocculation.

Terasperse® 2208 - A well-balanced dispersant for water-based systems, especially suited for such pigments as phthalo blue, phthalo green, quinacridone pigments, iron oxides and carbon black. At 30% active, Terasperse® 2208 promotes excellent color and gloss stability, as well as improved color acceptance in a wide variety of vehicle systems. Glycol and APE-Free.

Teraflow® 5311 provides mar resistance without a corresponding decrease in coefficient of friction. Tallicin® 5311 also provides flow and leveling to high-solids solvent based systems.

Tallicin® 120 is used as a specialty dispersant for precious metals in thick-film deposition on ceramics used in electronics applications. According to test results, Tallicin® 120 contributes to the conductivity of metal pigments in these applications. Also, Tallicin® 120 is recommended for use in dispersions containing glass frit.

Tallicin® K-3 is a unique wetting and dispersing agent for both organic and inorganic pigments. Dispersant K-3 through it's well balanced surface active functionality optimizes the dispersion of almost all pigments and extenders, including such difficult to disperse pigments as phthalo blue,phthalo green and carbon black. Thus flocculation, flooding, floating and color development problems can be overcome through use of Tallicin K-3. Tallicin K-3 is a lower viscosity, lower solids version of Tallicin K-2 and is designed to replace standard dispersants.