Hsien Wu, Kuan-Yeh Huang, Kuo-Tong Lee
Jan 30, 2011
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Powder Technology
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Abstract This study investigates the dispersions of 1 wt.% C.I. pigment violet 23 particles in propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PGMEA) using a supercritical fluid-assisted dispersion process (SFAD). The favorable formulation of dispersants is a blend of 40% AJISPER PB821 and 10% FC-4430 in a PGMEA medium. The SFAD processes holding at the supercritical state are good for improving dispersion. Under favorable conditions, 328.2 K and 20 MPa, the mean size of pigment dispersoid with blended dispersants in PGMEA is as small as 175 nm that meets the required range of 100–200 nm in industrial applications. The TGA analyses indicate the adsorbed amount of blended dispersants (40% PB821 and 10% 4430) on the surface of pigment particles in the PGMEA medium is about 1.77 mg/m 2 . Thus, the transmittances, color analyses, and TEM images of pigment dispersoids prove that the SFAD process can disperse pigment particles in PGMEA.