NUOSPERSE® 657 RD

Pigment Dispersing Agent

GENERAL INFORMATION If applied in the correct concentrations,

NUOSPERSE 657 RD will not influence the gloss
NUOSPERSE 657 RD is a wetting and dispersing
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and adhesion of the paint unfavourably.

agent for pigments which can be applied to
practically all solvent based paint systems. The The use of NUOSPERSE 657 RD in the preparation
product can also be applied in the vinyl industry. of pigment paste for vinyl use offers the following
NUOSPERSE 657 RD contains very low content of advantages:
cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.  Higher pigment loading of the pigment paste
without increased viscosity, or permits lower
CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES viscosity and greater fluidity at comparable
Appearance clear to slightly hazy liquid pigment loading.
Active content 70 - 75%  The superior wetting and dispersing properties of
pH neutral NUOSPERSE 657 RD permits a finer pigment
Density, 20°C grind.
approx. 950 kg/m3
(ISO 2811-2)  The use of NUOSPERSE 657 RD produces an
Viscosity, 23°C improved color strength of the pigment to the
200 - 1000 mPa.s
(ASTM D 2196) extent of about 5 - 10%. The greatest degree of
Color improvement is obtained with organic pigments.
max. 12 Gardner
(DIN-EN 1557)  NUOSPERSE 657 RD improves the dispersion of
soluble in most organic the titaniumdioxide pigments, providing greater
Solubility
solvents opacity and whiteness which indicates that for
Flash point equal hiding, the amount of white pigment could
> 40°C
(ASTM D 65) be reduced in the vinyl compound and be
These are typical properties not to be used for specification replaced by less expensive fillers.
purposes.
 NUOSPERSE 657 RD does not alter the heat
stability of average vinyl compound.
APPLICATIONS
NUOSPERSE 657 RD can be applied to practically KEY PROPERTIES
all paint systems, e.g. to air-drying alkyd paints,
alkyd-melamine baking enamels, acrylic enamels Feature Consequence
and industrial primers.  Amphoteric effective for acidic,
By adding NUOSPERSE 657 RD to the pigment character neutral and basic
paste before the grinding process, a quicker wetting pigments
of the pigments as well as a better degree of  Film forming provides film cohesion
dispersion is obtained. This has the following
backbone
advantages:
 Used for more than well established,
 Shorter grinding time reduces risk of failures
40 years
 Low viscosity of the grinding paste, resulting in a
greater capacity
 Improved stability of the paint
 Better coloring power of the paint
 Better covering power of the paint

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INCORPORATION
As a dispersing agent for solvent based coatings,
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NUOSPERSE 657 RD should be applied at a

concentration of 0.5 - 2.5% calculated on the
pigment paste, and should be added before the
grinding process. The best method is to mix
NUOSPERSE 657 RD together with the quantity of
binding agent required for the pigment paste.
For use in a vinyl application, NUOSPERSE 657 RD
should be included in the pigment paste at 2.0 - 5.0%,
based on the weight of the dry pigment. The exact
dosage should be determined experimentally.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Before using this product please consult our Safety
Data Sheet (SDS) for information on safe handling
and storage. The SDS can be found on the company
website.

SHELF LIFE
NUOSPERSE 657 RD has a shelf life of 3 (three)
years from date of manufacture.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
Since 1992 the company is a holder of the ISO 9001
/ ISO 9002 certificates, which guarantees that all
operations are conducted according to the stipulated
standards.

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