DELTA DC® 3046

DELTA DC® 3046 by Delta Specialties is a high molecular weight wetting and dispersing agent based on modified polyurethane. It prevents reflocculation of pigments through steric hindrance and therefore stabilizes the color strength and hue of pigments in paints and pigment concentrates. It enhances processing of pigment bases during grinding and enables higher pigment loads to be achieved. It improves color strength and reduces dispersion time. It possesses lower viscosity and higher gloss. It is the product with the lowest molecular weight and is the most compatible with polar systems. It be incorporated in the mill-base before adding the pigments. DELTA DC® 3046 is used in general industrial coatings, automotive coatings and solvent-based coatings. Recommended dosage for inorganic pigments is 10% of oil absorption value, organic pigment is 30-50% of BET value and for carbon blacks is 15-25% of DBP value. It has a shelf life of 5 years.