TERSPERSE® 2500

TERSPERSE® 2500 is a solution of an acrylic graft copolymer in water/propylene glycol. The product, which is a clear to hazy liquid at room temperature, is soluble in water, lower alcohols and glycols. It is insoluble in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Principal: Indorama Ventures Oxides LLC

Functions: Dispersant, Dispersant

Chemical Family: Acrylics & Acrylates

End Uses: Waterborne Paint

Features: Good Pigment Dispersion

Physical Form: Liquid

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Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features

Applications & Uses

Coating End Applications
Markets
Applications
Product Applications
  • Dispersant in high-active content agricultural suspension concentrate formulations.
  • Generally used in conjunction with TERSPERSE® 4894 dispersant.
  • Dispersant for pigments dispersions used in water-borne paint formulations.

Properties

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

Product is available in bulk, in totes, and in drums of 463 pounds (210 kilograms) net weight.

Storage & Handling

Storage and Shelf Life Conditions
  • The product should retain its conformance to sales specifications for a period of at least 18 months from date of manufacture if the product is stored at less than 100°F in its undamaged, unopened, factory packaged container.
  • In general, the user should determine the suitability of any chemical compound, no matter what the shelf life or length of time of storage.
  • Each user should conduct a sufficient investigation to establish the suitability of any product for his intended use.
  • TERSPERSE® 2500 dispersant may be satisfactorily stored in corrosion-resistant containers such as stainless steel tanks or lined steel drums.
  • For longer term color stability, it is recommended that the product be stored under an inert atmosphere.
  • Solid sediment may form upon standing. There should be circulation in the storage vessel to keep the product homogeneous.
  • Low pressure steam coils in storage tanks and steam tracing of transfer lines should be provided in cases where low environmental temperatures may make pumping of the product difficult.

Other

Acid Value
6.0-12.0 mg KOH/g
Active Content
min. 32.0 %(W/W)
Appearance
Clear to hazy liquid
Appearance (SDS)
Liquid
Boiling Point (SDS)
100.0 °C
Color (SDS)
Red brown
Color Scale
12.0 Gardner
Density
8.92 lb/gal
Density (SDS)
1.07 g/cm³
Flash Point
min. 212.0 °F, min. 100.0 °C
Flash Point (SDS)
min. 100.0 °C
HLB Value
11.0-12.0
Item Number
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)
185.0 mm²/s
Odor (SDS)
Characteristic
Other Hazards
None known.
Pour Point
max. 32.0 °F
Principal
Shelf Life
18.0 mo
Viscosity
200.0 cPs
Viscosity (SDS)
200.0 mPa.s
pH
3.5-6.0
pH (SDS)
3.5-6.0
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scale12.0 GardnerGardner
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Value6.0-12.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/gInternal Method
HLB Value11.0-12.0-
pH3.5-6.0-1% Aqueous Solution
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life18.0 momo
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density8.92 lb/gallb/galAt 25°C
Flash Pointmin. 212.0 °F°F
Flash Pointmin. 100.0 °C°C
Pour Pointmax. 32.0 °F°F
Viscosity200.0 cPscPsBrookfield Viscometer At 25°C
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Content1min. 32.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)Internal Method
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)100.0 °C°C
Density (SDS)1.07 g/cm³g/cm³at 20°C
Flash Point (SDS)min. 100.0 °C°CClosed Cup
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)185.0 mm²/smm²/sat 21°C
Viscosity (SDS)200.0 mPa.smPa.sAt 21°C
pH (SDS)3.5-6.0-10 g/l