Dispersing agent for water-based pigment preparations
Dispersogen PL 40
Edition Date :
February 06, 2026
Dispersogen PL 40 is an anionic, polymeric dispersing agent for water-based pigment preparations, suitable for organic pigments and specialty carbon blacks.
Dispersogen PL 40 is recommended for use in concentrates for in-plant tinting. The general dosage recommendation is 20-50% on organic pigments.
Dispersogen PL 40 is recommended for use in concentrates for in-plant tinting. The general dosage recommendation is 20-50% on organic pigments.
Product Information
Benefits
The advantages of Dispersogen PL 40 are:
- low VOC
- hazard label free
- free of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO)
- ecolabel compliant
- low dispersion viscosity of the pigment preparation
- prevents sedimentation or syneresis
- good compatibility with resins and binders in waterborne coatings and inks
Product details
Product Function
- Wetting & dispersing agent
Chemical Type
- Polymer
Applications
- Pigment preparation
- Wetting
- Dispersing
| Composition: | graft polymer |
| Active content: | approx. 40% |
| Ionicity: | anionic |
| Appearance: | clear, yellowish liquid |
| pH value, 5% in water: | 6-7 |
| Solubility: | soluble in water |
| Density: | approx. 1.12 g/cm3 |
| Crystallization point: | < 0 °C |
| Viscosity: | approx. 100 mPas |
Application area
End-use systems
Pigment applicability
- Concentrates for in-plant tinting
End-use systems
- Water-based end-use systems
Pigment applicability
- Organic pigments
- Specialty carbon blacks (such as Printex 85, 300, V/U from Orion Engineered Carbons)
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