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Calcium Metasilicate Maintains Performance, Minimizes Cost

May 01, 2012

Michael Wolfe

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Wollastonite (calcium metasilicate) is growing in popularity as a versatile additive in coatings to reduce cost and improve performance.

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May 01, 2012

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Colorstream® multicolor effect pigments stand out due to their continuous change from one color to the next, depending upon the angle from which they are viewed.

IR-Reflective Pigment Helps Conserve Energy

April 02, 2012

Robert Maul

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Many residential buildings were built before 1980 – at a time when energy was regarded as an expense factor that could be neglected.

Evaluating Pigment Dispersion Using Light Microscopy

April 02, 2012

Rebecca Daly and Nathan Karszes

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The degree of pigment dispersion affects color strength, gloss, brightness and transparency, as well as the rheological properties of the system.

Effect Pigments

April 02, 2012

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Offering intense sparkle and powerful luster, Xirallic® effect pigments are especially suited for use in automotive coatings due to their fine particle size and narrow particle size distribution.

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February 01, 2012

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Blue 10C595 has significantly lower surface area and resin demand, which means more gloss.

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January 04, 2012

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Bayferrox high-performance pigments include Bayferrox red shades for coating applications and yellow pigments with special properties.

Environmental Challenges Demand New Color Solutions

January 04, 2012

Peter Mullen

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The increasing pressure placed on the use of metals through legislation and risk assessment has significantly affected the way in which color targets are achieved.

Magenta Pigment

January 04, 2012

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A quinacridone magenta pigment, Hostaperm® Pink E2Y has high color strength and excellent light and weather fastness at a wide range of concentrations.

The Low-VOC Future: New Opportunities in Tinting System Design

January 04, 2012

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In the past, retailers were fined for selling paint that exceeded the legal VOC limits.

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