Pigment Dispersion Varnish

Pigment dispersion varnish is a specialized coating used to evenly distribute and stabilize pigments in a liquid medium, typically for inks, paints, and coatings. This varnish ensures that pigments remain uniformly suspended, preventing them from settling or clumping. It enhances the color intensity and consistency of the final product while providing a smooth and glossy finish. Pigment dispersion varnishes are crucial in various applications, including printing, automotive coatings, and decorative finishes, due to their ability to deliver high-quality, vibrant, and durable results.

Unique Properties

  • Tough Hard Film: Provides durable, resilient protection.
  • Rub Resistance: Ensures resistance to abrasion and maintains coating integrity.
  • Excellent Pigment Wetting: Enhances pigment dispersion and stability for vibrant colors.
  • Alkali and Detergent Resistance: Maintains durability in harsh chemical environments.
  • High Pigment Loading: Allows for high concentrations of pigments, especially effective for rich blacks.
  • Good Water Balance: Ensures stability and performance in aqueous conditions.

Applications

Pigment dispersion varnishes are crucial in various printing and coating applications. They are used in offset printing, including quickset, sheetfed, gloss offset, and webfed processes like heatset and coldset. These varnishes are essential for producing high-quality offset inks, sheetfed inks, and packaging inks, providing vibrant colors and durability. They enhance overprint varnishes, offering improved gloss and resistance. Additionally, they play a key role in flushes and pigment dispersions/concentrates, ensuring excellent pigment wetting and high pigment loading. Mainly used as additive varnishes, they improve the performance and quality of inks and coatings across various industries.

Highlighted Product Grades

Grade p-Ostwald Viscosity Tack
Cinergi™ 4170 E 0,95 Pa.s 135 Pa.s 300
Uroset™ 100S E 0,99 Pa.s 10 Pa.s
*The product grades highlighted above are just a selection from our extensive range. For a complete overview or more information about our products, we kindly request you to contact us via the contact form at the bottom of this page.
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