DISPERBYK-2019 is a VOC-free wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous systems. It uses electrosteric stabilization to deflocculate pigments. Particularly suitable for the production of binder- and VOC-free pigment concentrates, DISPERBYK-2019 has been specially developed for inorganic pigments and transparent iron oxides. As a result of the small particle size of the deflocculated pigments, it enables higher pigment content and transparency to be achieved. The highly deflocculating effect of DISPERBYK-2019 ensures high color strength and gloss, low haze values, and a low viscosity. Pigment concentrates manufactured using DISPERBYK-2019 are very storage-stable. It can also be used in alkaline systems.