KOBOND™ 3063 — Wetting and Dispersing Agent

Product Overview

KOBOND™ 3063 uses block-copolymer technology with pigment-affinic groups to wet and stabilize pigments. The supplied TDS describes lower millbase viscosity, improved flow, higher pigment loading and improved storage stability of pigment concentrates.

Key Features

• Wets and stabilizes inorganic and organic pigments.
• Particularly suitable for carbon black.
• Helps reduce millbase viscosity and improve flow.
• Can reduce grinding and dispersion time.
• 100% active and solvent-free, as described in the TDS.

Physical Properties

Selected values from the original TDS. Refer to that document for conditions and whether values are typical or specification limits.

Typical Applications

• Carbon black and other pigment dispersions in medium- to high-polarity formulations.
• Pigment concentrates containing inorganic pigments, titanium dioxide or organic pigments.
• UV-curable formulations.

Technical Considerations

Add to the millbase before grinding. The TDS starting levels are amounts of additive as supplied, based on pigment mass: titanium dioxide 5–6%, inorganic pigments 10–15%, organic pigments 30–50%, and carbon black 50–100%. These percentages are not based on total formulation weight. Optimize for the pigment type and the intended formulation by laboratory trials.

Reported properties are typical, not specifications. Store sealed in a ventilated place away from heat sources. The stated shelf life is 24 months from production. Refer to the current SDS before handling.

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