Dispersants

Preventing Defects in Thermoset Composites With Air Release Additives

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 08/06/2024

Defects in thermosets from pinholes can be catastrophic, but can be eliminated with the right de-aeration agents.

Categories: Plastics & Composites, Dispersants, Specialty Additives

Handleability and Sustainability with 100% Active, Flowable Dispersants

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 07/09/2024

Designing a 100% active dispersant to be flowable at room temperature can bring diverse benefits for coating formulators.

Categories: Paints & Coatings, Dispersants

Dispersants Improve Processing and Filler Loading in Thermoset Composites

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 06/11/2024

Dispersants are used in small quantities in thermoset formulations, but they play an oversized role in improving the processing and final properties of the thermoset.

Categories: Dispersants, Plastics & Composites

Importance of Dispersants for Bio-Based Ingredients Compatibility

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 04/09/2024

Replacing components in a coating system with bio-based ingredients can drive sustainability initiatives, but diverse compatibility concerns must also be addressed.

Categories: Dispersants

The Importance of Dispersants in Water-Based Automotive Coatings

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 02/27/2024

While demands and capabilities of dispersants for solvent-based and water-based coatings are similar, there are some unique challenges for water-based systems that require attention.

Categories: Dispersants, Paints & Coatings

Improving Performance of Ceramic-Based Components for Electronics

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 01/08/2024

As multi-layered ceramic capacitors continue to miniaturize, the right dispersant enables important benefits.

Categories: Dispersants, Electronics

The Role of Dispersants and Additives in Thermoset Composites

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 10/26/2023

Color dispersion, stability, and crosslinking require a delicate balance when formulating thermoset composites, and Solplus™ Hyperdispersant technology can help.

Categories: Dispersants, Plastics & Composites

The Value of 100% Active, Flowable Dispersants

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 06/20/2023

Overcoming some inherent challenges of 100% active dispersants unleashes great opportunities and potential.

Categories: Dispersants, Paints & Coatings

The Important Role of Dispersants in UV-Cured Inks and Coatings

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 04/11/2023

Hyperdispersants enable the formulation of high-performance, pigmented UV-curable inks and coatings.

Categories: Paints & Coatings, Printing, Dispersants

How Dispersants Help Reduce Energy Requirements

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 01/10/2023

Reducing energy usage is important for paint and coating formulators, and dispersants can help deliver some real benefits throughout the value chain.