This invention relates to a method for preparing dispersions of
solid particles, especially pigments,
metal oxides and mineral fillers in
organic media, to dispersing compositions used in this method and to dispersions containing these dispersion compositions. The dispersing compositions include an
oil soluble surfactant selected from the group consisting of phospholipids,
alkyl acids, nonionic surfactants having an HLB less than 10, and mixtures thereof; either an anhydride based
polymer selected from the group consisting of polyalkene succinic anhydrides; maleinized polyisoprene; maleinized
polybutadiene; maleinized copolymers of
isoprene and butadiene; copolymers of
styrene and
maleic anhydride; derivatives formed by reaction of the anhydride group of the anhydride based
polymer with one or more of water, amines, alcohols, and polyols; and mixtures thereof; or a mixture of the said anhydride based
polymer with
polyhydroxystearic acid; and optionally a liquid oil carrier.