Patent ID: 8236157

Claim:
A pigment dispersant consisting essentially of A) an aminated epoxy resin of formula (I) J is the residue of a bisphenol epoxy resin and each of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1 to C4 alkyl, C1 to C6 hydroxy alkyl, carbocycle or heterocycle containing moiety and optionally, R 1 and R 2 or R 3 and R 4 can be taken together to form a cyclic structure and wherein the amine groups are 80 percent to 100 percent neutralized with a carboxylic acid; B) an alkoxylated styrenated phenol; and C) water wherein the pigment dispersant is essentially free from volatile organic solvents.