To achieve the greatest cost-effective product performance in coatings and inks, it is essential to have maximum utilization of the pigments in the system. Typically, efficient and effective preparation and utilization of stable pigment dispersions leads to maximum color development from the dispersed pigment. More intense color development can result in the formulator requiring less pigment to reach the same color. Alternatively, it could reduce the energy needed during the pigment dispersion process due to the fact that less grind time is required to reach the level of color desired. This article presents three separate types of polymeric dispersants that enable the formulator to create dispersions that utilize the properties of pigments to their upper limit.(1)