Patcham’s specialty additives for the Paints & Inks industry
The OQEMA group is happy to be appointed as the official European distribution partner by Patcham, manufacturer of specialty additives,for their range of products for Paints & Inks. The distribution agreement covers sales and marketing activities for all European countries, except the U.K, Poland, and Italy (partly Baltics) and complements OQEMA’s existing specialty product portfolio.
OQEMA is an established distributor in the sector Paints & Coatings. We have recourse to many years of experience, we are fast, committed and, most of all, we are flexible. Our extensive expertise is the basis for reliable cooperation. We are proud of our long-term cooperation with many renowned suppliers. These partnerships guarantee high levels of delivery reliability and best product quality.
Product groups
Product Name | Composition | Solvents |
Active content (%) | Emulsions | Amine Neutr. | Decorative | Industrial | Colorant | Features & Benefits |
Pat-Add DA 103 | Sodium salt of polyelectrolyte | Water | 45% | ■ | □ | ■ | Standard dispersant for inorganic pigments and fillers for dispersion paints and systems. | ||
Pat-Add DA 202 | APEO free non-ionic wetting agent | Water | 72% | ■ | ■ | ■ | APEO-free non-ionic pigment wetting agent. For all waterborne applications. | ||
Pat-Add DA 203 | APEO free non-ionic wetting agent | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | APEO-free, Polymeric surface active agent for WB in-plant tinting colorants. | |||
Pat-Add DA 209 | APEO free non-ionic wetting agent | Water | 90% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | APEO-free wetting agent for use in univeral colorants and in dispersion paints. |
Pat-Add DA 401 | Blockcopolymer | Water | 28% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Highly effective dispersant for inorganic and moderately polar pigments, including carbon blacks, in aqueous systems. | |
Pat-Add DA 420 | Blockcopolymer | Water/Butyl Cellosolve | 50% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | For electrostatic stabilization of inorganic pigments for aqueous industrial systems. | |
Pat-Add DA 450 | Branched polyacrylic copolymer | Water | 40% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | First choice for organic and inorganic pigments in industrial, automotive and concentrated pigment dispersion systems. |
Pat-Add DA 501 | Polymeric uncharged | Water | 80% | □ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Wetting and dispersing agent for WB organic RMPC and RFPC. For universal colorants used in conjuction with Pat-Add DA 801 or Pat-Add DA 861. | |
Pat-Add DA 603 | HMV**-Polymeric | Water | 54% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | APEO-free Polymeric wetting and dispersing agent for all pigment dispersions. Used in a wide range of applications, architectural, textile and industrial paints. |
Pat-Add DA 603LV | HMV**-Polymeric | Water | 54% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Low VOC and APEO-free polymeric wetting and dispersing agent for all pigment dispersions. Used in a wide range of applications, architectural, textile and industrial paints. |
Pat-Add DA 801 | Polymeric electroneutral | 100% | □ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Polymeric dispersant for industrial alkyd systems. Used with Pat-Add DA 501 for universal Colorants. | |
Pat-Add DA 817 | Polymeric slightly cationic | 100% | □ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Wetting and dispersing agent for SB and WB applications. Most suitable in waterborne systems with properly passivated aluminum and effect pigments with high suspension property. | |
Pat-Add DA 825 | Polymeric with unsaturated groups | 100% | □ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Single dispersant for preparing complete series of universal colorant sand extender slurries, like for kaolin, VOC-free | |
Pat-Add DA 861 | Polymeric electroneutral | 100% | □ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Solvent-free, odorless dispersant for wide range of pigments, including carbon blacks and pearlescent pigments; compatibilizer and optimizing color acceptance for universal colorants, along with nonionic wetting agent. |
Product Name | Composition | Solvents |
Active content (%) | Non-Polar | Medium-Polar | Polar | Decorative | Industrial | Colorant |
Solventfee Systems | |
Pat-Add DA 801 | Polymeric electroneutral | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Wetting and dispersing additive for colored pigments. Wide range of applicability, including printing inks, UV-curable; for all pigments, including carbon blacks. Compatibilizer for colorants in base paint. | |
Pat-Add DA 815 | Electroneutral solventfree polymeric | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Polymeric wetting and dispersing agent for acidic pigments including carbon black. Suitable for Epoxy, UPR, Polyol and PVC Colorants. | ||
Pat-Add DA 895 | Electroneutral solventfree polymeric | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Polymeric wetting and dispersing agent for acidic pigments including carbon black. Suitable for Epoxy, UPR, Polyol and PVC Colorants. | ||
Pat-Add DA 932 | HMV**- Polymeric | Xylene/MPA | 47% | □ | ■ | □ | ■ | ■ | HMV Technology polymeric wetting and dispersing agent for Industrial paints and solventborne pigment dispersions. | ||
Pat-Add DA 947 | HMV**- Polymeric |
Butyl Acetate | 60% | □ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | HMV Technology polymeric wetting and dispersing agent. Coil coatings, industrial paints and pigment dispersion. Xylene free. | ||
Pat-Add DA 1666 | Polyamide-polyester electroneutral |
Xylene/ Isobutanol/ Solvesso 100 | 55% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Wide range compatibility. Also provides self assembly structure for anti-settling properties. | ||
Pat-Add DA 1801 | Copolymer with organic acidic group |
Xylene/ MPA | 60% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Recommended for dispersion of inorganic pigments in particular titanium dioxide, matting agents, special effect pigments and fillers. | ||
Pat-Add DA 3051 | HMV-UCT+ Polymeric |
Xylene/ MPA | 35% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Dispersing additive with cationic pigment affinic groups. Recommended for cogrinding baking systems. | ||
Pat-Add DA 3054 | HIA++ Polymeric |
Butyl Acetate | 47% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Wetting and dispersing additive for organic and carbon black pigments in high performance coatings, Automotive OEM and Refinish. First candidate for formulating RMPC for use as in-plant tinters widest wide range of paint and solvent compatibility, for superior performance. | ||
Pat-Add DA 3223 | HIA++ Polymeric - solventfree | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Solventfree dispersant based on HIA Technology for preparing highly loaded pigment concentrates for high performance coatings, Automotive OEM and Refinish. | ||
Pat-Add DA 3225 | HIA++ Polymeric - solventfree | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Solventfree dispersant based on HIA Technology for preparing high loaded pigment concentrates in plasticizers and polyol-based compositions. |
Product Name | Composition | Solvents |
Active content (%) | Emulsions | Amine. Neutr. | Decorative | Industrial | Colorant | Features & Benefits |
Pat-Add DA 301 | Anionic wetting agent | Water | 65% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Colorant compatibilizer for emulsion and SB alkyd paint bases. |
Product Name | Composition | Solvents |
Active content (%) | Emulsions | Amine. Neutr. | Decorative | Industrial | Colorant | Features & Benefits |
Pat-Add SU 4 |
Nonionic surface active agents Available in various concentrations with below solvents: 1. Ethylene glycol 2. 2-Propanol 3. Propylene glycol 4. 2-Ethylhexanol 5. 2-Methoxymethylethoxypropanol (Ref: Product data sheet) | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Provide simultaneous wetting and defoaming in inks, paints and adhesives. | ||
Pat-Add SU 420 | Polymeric wetting and dispersing agent | 99% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Wetting and foam destabilizing characteristics for waterborne inks, paints and adhesives. | |
Pat-Add SU 440 | Polymeric nonionic surface active agent | 99% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | For excellent wetting and dispersing properties in aqueous systems, with minimum foam. |
Product Name | Composition | Solvents |
Active content (%) | Non-polar | Medium Polar | Polar | Decorative | Industrial | Solventfree | Features & Benefits |
Pat-Add DA 788 | Anionic compound | Water | 45% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | □ | For incorporation of water into solventborne alkyd systems. Permits replacement of solvent with water to lower VOC’s of applied formulation. | |
Pat-Add RU 02 | Organic metal compound | Water | 30% | ■ | ■ | Counteracting flash rust formation, during flash-off time of waterborne paints, applied on iron substrates. For metal primers, DTM’s, protective WB coatings. Counteracts rust bleeding. Also used for in-can corrosion inhibition. |
Product Name | Composition |
Diluent/ Solvent |
Active content (%) | Emulsion paints, exterior wall paints | Amine Neutr. | Decorative | PVC Range | Features & Benefits |
Pat-Add AF 11 | Mineral oil with hydrophobes | Mineral oil | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | 30-80 | Standard mineral oil based defoamer for emulsion paints. |
Pat-Add AF 14D | Mineral oil with hydrophobes | Mineral oil | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | 30-80 | Easy dispersible for emulsion paints. |
Product Name | Composition |
Diluent/ Solvent |
Active content (%) | Emulsion paints, exterior wall paints | Amine Neutr. | Decorative | Industrial | Colorant | PVC Range | Non-polar |
Medium polar | Polar | Decorative | Industrial | Colorant |
Solventfree Sytems | Features & Benefits |
Pat-Add AF 34 | Polyether modified PDMS | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | 0-25 | For waterborne 2K PU, PUD and Acrylic clears, high compati- bility with clear systems. | |||||||||
Pat-Add AF 35 | Polysiloxane | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | □ | ■ | ■ | Millbase defoamer for aqueous colorants, solventfree colorants and coatings. | ||||||||
Pat-Add AF 38 | Modified PDMS | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | 18-25 | Highly effective to eliminate micro foam, also for airless application. | ||||||||
Pat-Add AF 39 | Modified PDMS | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | 0-25 | Highly effective to eliminate micro foam, also for airless application. Easy dispersible. | ||||||||
Pat-Add AF 70 | Polysiloxane |
Oderless White spirit | 5% | ■ | ■ | ■ | □ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Specifically for solventless systems like epoxy and PU's. | ||||||
Pat-Add AF 90 | Dispersion of silica in polysiloxane compound | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | □ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Strong defoamer and deaerator for solventfree and high viscosity systems. |
Product Name | Composition |
Diluent/ Solvent |
Active content (%) | Emulsion paints, exterior wall paints | Amine Neutr. | Decorative | Industrial | Colorant | PVC Range | Non-polar |
Medium polar | Polar | Decorative | Industrial | Colorant |
Solventfree Sytems | Features & Benefits |
Pat-Add AF 43 | Polymeric | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | 0-25 | For waterborne Architectural, Wood and Industrial Formulations. | |||||||||
Pat-Add AF 62 E | Polymeric |
White spirit /butyl glycol | 35% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | □ | Silicone and fluoro-free, recommended for Industrial Coatings and Inks. High compatibility for solventborne clear coats. | ||||||
Pat-Add AF 86 | Polymeric |
Solvent Naptha 100 | 25% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Silicone-free defoamer and deaerator for Industrial Coatings and UPR systems. |
Product Name | Composition | Solvent |
Active content (%) | Dispersions | Amine Neutr. | Decorative | Industrial | Non-polar | Medium polar | Polar | Decorative | Industrial |
Solventfree Systems | Surface Slip |
Substrate Wetting |
Anti-crater Effect | Leveling |
Pat-Add LE 1010 | Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane | Xylene | 10% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ||||||
Pat-Add LE 1019 | Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | |||
Pat-Add LE 1020 | Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane | Xylene | 10% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ||||||
Pat-Add LE 1023 | Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane | 100% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ||
Pat-Add LE 1030 | Silicone surfactant | Butyl cellosolve | 15% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ||||||||
Pat-Add LE 1040 | Silicone surfactant | Butyl cellosolve | 15% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ||||||||
Pat-Add LE 1066 | Silicone modified polyether |
Odorless petroleum distillates | 52% | □ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | |||||||
Pat-Add SL 1120 | Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane | Butyl Acetate | 15% | □ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ |
Product Name | Composition | Solvent |
Active content (%) |
Aqueous Systems |
Solventborne Systems |
Post Addition |
With High Shear |
Low shear rate |
Medium shear rate (KU) |
High shear rate(ICI) | Pseudoplastic | Thixotropic | Features & Benefits |
Pat-Add Rheol 99 | HEUR | Water/Propylene glycol | 35% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | HEUR based liquid associative thickener suitable for wide range of emulsion paints, pigment and extender slurries and colorants with good flow and sag resistance properties. | ||||
Pat-Add Rheol 100 | HEUR | Water | 35% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | VOC free version of Pat-Add Rheol 99. | ||||
Pat-Add Rheol 117 | HEUR | Water | 40% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | □ | ■ | HEUR-based associative thickener, KU viscosity builder, for superior brush-drag and flow. Creates rubust viscosity stability in tinted dispersion paints. Applicable in low up to high PVC dispersion paints. | |||
Pat-Add Rheol 125 P | HEUR | Water | 25% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | HEUR based liquid associative thickener suitable for wide range of low-VOC emulsion paints; excellent Stormer viscosity (KU) builder. | ||||
Pat-Add Rheol 253 | Organic polymer compound |
Xylene/ Isobutanol/ Solvesso 100 | 55% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | Liquid rheology modifier to enhance the thixotropy of fumed silica and clay based additives in UPR Systems. |
Product Name | Composition | Solvent |
Active content (%) | Non-polar | Medium polar | Polar | Decorative | Industrial | Solventfree | Features & Benefits |
Pat-Add DA 2704 | Unsaturated polyamides with acid polymers |
Dearomatized White Spirit | 52% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | For dispersion of fillers such as calcium carbonate and aluminum trihydrate in UP and Epoxy-Vinyl resins. Reduces viscosity and dispersion time. Prevents settling of fillers. | ||
Pat-Add DA 2708 | Unsaturated polyamides with acid polymers | 2-butoxyethanol | 80% | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | For dispersion of fillers such as calcium carbonate and aluminum trihydrate in UP and Epoxy-Vinyl resins. Reduces viscosity and dispersion time. Prevents settling of fillers. | ||
Pat-Add AF 75 | Polymeric air releasing | Solvesso 100 | 38% | □ | ■ | ■ | □ | ■ | □ | Prevents air entrapment in ambient temperature curing systems, composites and gelcoats. |
Pat-Add Rheol 253 | Organic polymer compound |
Xylene/ Isobutanol / Solvesso 100 | 55% | □ | □ | ■ | Liquid rheology modifier to enhance the thixotropy of fumed silica and clay based additives in UPR systems. |
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