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Identification & Functionality
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Industrial Additives Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applicable Processes
- Use Level
- 4 – 40% (Solids on organic pigments), 5 – 100% (Solids on carbon black)
- Applications
- STEPSPERSE 61 is a VOC-free, high-performance polymeric dispersant and wetting agent for waterborne formulations. It is highly effective for dispersing and stabilizing organic pigments and carbon black. Dispersions prepared with STEPSPERSE 61 exhibit excellent compatibility with various resin systems with a minimal impact on coating properties.
- STEPSPERSE 61 is not recommended for use with inorganic pigments or with grinding resins.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear liquid (at 25°C)
- Soluble in
- Water
- Insoluble in
- Mineral spirits
- Dispersible in
- 1-propanol
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Actives Content | 24 | % | — |
| Density (at 25°C) | 1.04 | g/ml | — |
| pH | 10.7 | — | — |
| Viscosity (at 25°C, Shear rate =10 s-1) | max. 200 | cPs | — |
| Volatile Organic Compound | Not detectable | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Clearances
The international inventories (country clearances) of STEPSPERSE 61 can be found in Section 15 of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). It is the responsibility of the formulator to review the chemical control regulations for each country where the end-product is intended to be sold or used.
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Handling
- Normal safety precautions (e.g., gloves and safety goggles) should be employed when handling STEPSPERSE 61. Contact with eyes, nose or prolonged contact with skin should be avoided. Wash thoroughly after handling STEPSPERSE 61. See SDS for more information.
- Mix well before use, especially after storing at temperatures below 77°F (25°C). If gelling occurs during cold storage, warm up to 77°F (25°C) with gentle mixing.
- Workplace Exposure
Occupational exposure can occur primarily through skin contact or via inhalation of vapors and mists. Engineering controls, personal protective equipment, and other workplace safety practices should be used to control these exposures. See SDS for more information.