Solvent Based Acrylic Dispersions

Acrylics are one of the most widely used family of synthetic polymers. Typically derived from esters of acrylic and methacrylic acids, this resin class is typically noted for the excellent weatherability, chemical resistance, durability and high gloss properties achieved from its use in applications such as: adhesives, inks, mold release films and high performance coatings.

The versatility of acrylics is rooted in their adaptable chemistry. Through judicious selection of monomer types and polymer molecular weight, polymers with customized viscosities, hardnesses, solubilities and curing mechanisms can be created. These features also make acrylics useful as modifiers for other polymers such as: alkyds, chlorinated rubber, nitrocellulose, vinyl copolymers, and cellulose acetate butyrate.

Penn Color, Inc. offers a wide range of acrylic based pigment dispersions in both paste and chip forms. These products provide the formulator with a convenient means of introducing optimally dispersed colorants directly into an acrylic compatible medium.

The principle advantages of these dispersions include:

• high pigment loading – optimum pigment to binder ratios commensurate with good color quality;
  
  
• convenience – dust free dispersed pigment; avoids nuisance of grinding troublesome colorants such as carbon blacks and transparent iron oxides;
  
  
• quality – achieve ultimate color development, strength, and transparency from costly high performance pigments through the chip dispersion process, and;
  
  
• ease of use – pastes are simply stirred into a vehicle base while chips are dissolved via high speed mixer thus eliminating lengthy grinding of pigments in mills.

For more information contact us or e-mail inkandcoatinginfo@penncolor.com.