ABSTRACT
Shortly following the introduction of synthetic pigments, additives (lecithin and fatty acid derivatives) were introduced to the market.
16.1.2 Current Trends Today, as pigment-dispersion-related problems in modern binders becorrie more serious than those previously encountered and requirements regarding
color reproducibility become increasingly stringent, a wide range of specific pigment wetting agents, dispersants, and wetting and dispersing additives are needed to meet these pigment stabilization issues. Due to the multitude of problems encountered and the far-ranging requirements of different market segments, the number of new additives has increased dramatically in the past I 0 years.
