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Borchi® Gen 12

Borchi® Gen 12 is a wetting and dispersing agent for pigments in water- and solvent-based systems .

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions
DispersantWetting Agent

Product families

Applications

Building & Construction — Decorative Materials & Finishes
  • Decorative Paints Coatings & Stains
Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings
  • Industrial Coatings

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives
  • Dispersing & Wetting Additives
Industrial Additives & Materials — Processing Aids
  • Other Processing Additives

Other characteristics

Brand
Borchi
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (CAB), Nitrocellulose
Dosage
Recommended amounts of Borchi® Gen 12 in % (supply form) based on the following pigment content:
Titanium dioxide
1 - 3%
Inorganic pigments
5 - 10%
Organic pigments
10 - 35%
The exact dosage should be experimentally determined but will depend upon the particle size and surface area of the pigments in the formula. Borchi® Gen 12 should be added to the mill base before adding the pigment.
Carrier
  • Solvent-based
  • Water
Markets
  • Building & Construction
  • Paints & Coatings
Storage

Protect from the effects of weathering and light. Store at temperatures between 5 and 30°C. Once opened, containers should be resealed immediately after each removal of the product.

Features

Improves pigment wetting and dispersion time; Can be used in all pH ranges; Has OH functionality that can be covalently bonded in cross-linked or two component coating systems; Recommended for systems based on CAB and Nitrocellulose

Appearance
Brownish liquid
Coating Type
  • 2K (2 component) Coating
  • Solventborne Coating
  • Waterborne Coating
Technology
  • CASE Ingredients
  • Industrial Additives & Materials
Chemical Inventories
  • AICS (Australia)
  • DSL (Canada)
  • ECL (Korea)
  • EINECS (EU)
  • ENCS (Japan)
  • IECSC (China)
  • NZIoC (New Zealand)
  • PICCS (Phillipines)
Country Availability
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • China (Mainland)
  • Mexico
  • USA
Certifications and Compliance
REACH (Europe)
Compatible Polymers and Resins
  • Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (CAB)
  • Nitrocellulose

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Density (at 23°C)1.05g/cm³
Non-volatile Content100%
pH (10% Aqueous Solution)5 - 7—

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