Each pigment manufacturer optimizes particle size for the specific properties for that pigment grade. Hiding, tint strength, photo stability, viscosity and surfactant/resin demand are all affected differently by particle size.

New research from Smithers indicates that the market for organic, inorganic and special-effect high-performance pigments (including metallic and pearlescent products) is facing a pivotal year. 

The Multi-Shot Pyrolyzer provides many advantages and immediate quality improvements in a coatings laboratory. Virtually any material (liquid or solid) can be chemically characterized using this technique.

Without the existence of specialized rods and cones inside the human eye, the world around us would be a much duller place. Without color, a key component of our visible experience would be lost and entire industries would be flushed away or dramatically altered, including interior and graphic design, clothing retail, advertising and especially the manufacturing of paints and coatings.

Blue is everywhere and universally loved. But this hue was apparently invisible for most of human history.

Sincol USA Inc. and First Source Worldwide LLC, Neenah, Wisconsin, have signed an agreement in which First Source Worldwide will be an exclusive distributor for Sincol USA’s organic pigment line.

Cost-designed pigment preparations can replace standard lead chromates. Pigment preparations and hybrid pigments formulated with weather-fast organic pigments are not inferior to stabilized lead chromates and can even outperform standard products