After a short discussion on the method of the dispersion curve fot the evaluation of the dispersibility of pigments, an attempt is made to establish the dispersibility by means of a new criterion, the''effectiveness', which takes into consideration not only the energy expenditure, but also the amount of dispersed pigment. By means of grinding tests it is shown that for every pigment/vehicle systcm there is an optimum proportion for the economy of the milling pi ocess or, in other words, an 'optimal effectiveness'.
The physical factors determining the shape of the 'effect : veness' curve are briefly discussed and a method is suggested to obtain the optimal effectiveness with a lesser effort. If the volume ratios, instead of the weight ratios, are considered for the calculation of the effectiveness it can be shown that the effectiveness optimum in a given vehicle solution is variable within a narrow range for most pigments.
Further research has shown that the effectivness curve can also be obtained by using the development of tinting strength instead of the fineness of grind as criterion for the dispersibility.
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