Article: Pigment dispersion and its effect on defects and appearance.(Coatings Clinic)

The quality of the pigment dispersion in a paint can have a considerable effect on the appearance of the resultant coating and the frequency of defects. Partially dispersed pigment often appears as seeds and/or gives a rough, low gloss surface. The color may be different from what is expected. In other cases, the pigment may be well dispersed initially, but become flocculated on further grinding, during storage of the paste, on letdown, or on storage as the finished paint. Flocculation can contribute to a number of defects, including poor gloss, poor leveling, flooding and floating, Benard cells, and poor color development (see the March 2006 issue of JCT COATINGSTECH for ...

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