Wetting and Dispersing Additive for Water‑Based and Solvent‑Based Coatings and Universal Colorant Pastes
ADDEX‑DS 1081 is a high‑performance, solvent‑free wetting and dispersing additive with exceptionally broad compatibility, designed for use in solvent‑based, solvent‑free, and water‑based coating systems. It delivers outstanding stabilization of organic and inorganic pigments as well as titanium dioxide, effectively preventing re‑agglomeration during storage. Thanks to its excellent compatibility with all major resin types and its proven performance in waterborne automotive systems, ADDEX‑DS 1081 is a reliable choice for a wide range of industrial formulations. Functionally equivalent to BYK 181, it offers an economical and efficient alternative for both water‑based and solvent‑based applications.
Key Applications and Main Features:
ADDEX‑DS 1081 offers wide-ranging applications in solvent-based, solvent-free, and water-based coatings, as outlined below:
- Suitable for solvent‑based and water‑based architectural, industrial, and automotive coatings,
- Suitable for the production of universal colorants (universal pigment pastes),
- Functional equivalent to BYK‑181,
- Stabilization of organic and inorganic pigments as well as titanium dioxide (TiO₂),
- Compatible with all major resin systems,
- Compatible with alkyd, polyurethane, epoxy, and polyester resins,
- Provides stable performance in solvent‑based, solvent‑free, and water‑based systems,
- Prevents particle re‑agglomeration during storage.
Packaging and Supply:
The additive ADDEX‑DS 1081 is supplied in two packaging options, including 20‑kg pails and 200‑kg drums, to meet the needs of production lines at different scales.
For R&D departments and manufacturers who wish to evaluate the performance of this additive in their formulations, laboratory samples and semi‑industrial batches are available for initial testing.
Technical Support:
The ADDEX Technical and Scientific Team, with extensive experience in solvent-based and water-based paint formulations, provides expert consultation on additive selection, optimal dosage, and troubleshooting production and formulation issues.
Our support extends beyond product sales; we stand by our customers from the selection stage until the desired results are achieved in the production process.
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Gallon: 20Kg
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Barrel: 200Kg
ADDEX has designed the order process to be simple and transparent so that you can receive the most accurate additive tailored to the technical needs of your formulation.