Building your color!BASF pigments and pigment preparations for the architectural and construction coatings industry

Keeping buildings looking better for longerSpecialist solutions for the architectural and construction coatings industry

BASF is a world leader in architectural and construction coatings solutions. As the needs of the industry evolve, we provide pigments and pigment preparations that help achieve the new surface fi nishes and effects that clients are asking for, while meeting the increasing demand for eco-friendly solutions.

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With a history of innovation stretching back to 1865, BASF is committed to reducing environmental impact while increasing the functional effectiveness of our pigments. BASF offers high-performance organic and inorganic

pigments as well as pigment preparations in solid or liquid form covering a wide color palette, creating the effects you need while providing outstanding functional performance and excellent light and weather fastness.

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BASF pigments and pigment preparations are suitable for all end uses including special formulations for solar heat management. We also offer formulation support for regulatory compliance and product safety, including eco labeling. Our colorants are widely recognized within the industry for their ability to create excellent and long-lasting colors, improve

processability and extend durability. BASF products bring added value to virtually any application intended for architectural or construction coatings, from façades, walls and fl ooring to decking and trimming.

When making buildings more attractive means making

buildings more colorful, it’s because at BASF, we create

chemistry.

A comprehensive range from a single supplierWhatever you are looking for, you never need to look beyond BASF

BASF pigments, pigment preparations and dyes are high-performance regulation-compliant and cost-effective. They meet the requirements of different eco labels and cover the complete color space. We also develop products specifi cally for the architectural coatings industry, especially inorganic pigments with excellent alkali resistance.

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Façades

Whether concrete, plaster or wood, façades demand durable coatings that offer fl exibility in color design, alkali resistance and a long working life. In addition, more recent developments like effi cient solar heat management and label-free products are becoming increasingly popular. Within our Xfast® and Luconyl® NG ranges, we offer a variety of pigment preparations based on high-performance organic and inorganic pigments in solid or liquid form. They cover a wide color space and feature excellent durability for water-based and solar heat management façade coating systems. Our wide range of Sicopal®, Sicotan® and Paliotan® pigments are used to create special optical effects that allow new and unique design surfaces to be produced.

Interior walls

Interior walls are especially subject to tough wear and tear and need coatings that display good wash and scrub resistance and particularly color fastness. Our Xfast® and Luconyl® NG ranges offer a wide variety of cost-effective and high-performance pigment preparations based on intrinsically strong, highly chromatic pigments. They cover the complete color space required for interior coatings based on powder pigments from the Irgalite®, Irgazin®, Sicopal®, Paliotan®, Heliogen®, Cinquasia® and Cromophthal® ranges. In addition, we produce effect pigments that can create distinctive optical effects, including Firemist®, Glacier™, Magnapearl® and Lumina®, as well as products that support label-free environmentally friendly coatings.

Decking and timber

Coatings used for decking and timber substrates need to be durable and display excellent weathering properties, especially in outdoor applications. By enabling the formulation of coatings that are less susceptible to heat degradation, we have given architects and designers more freedom to achieve the individualized effects they want without compromising the performance or lifespan of the coating. BASF's Microlith® pigment preparations offer a wide choice of color options with excellent durability, transparency and light fastness. Our transparent iron oxides and carbon blacks within the Xfast®, Luconyl® NG and Sicofl ush® ranges provide the perfect solution for coloring fl ooring and decking or enhancing natural wood grains. BASF's Irgasperse® and Orasol® dyes can also be used to create the effect of expensive and desirable exotic woods such as bankirai or teak, and we produce a range of functional pigments and pigment preparations for specialist applications such as solar heat management.

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Wherever you look, BASF is making a contributionPigments and pigment preparations for the

architectural and construction coatings industry

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Roofi ng applications

Full range of high performance pigments and

pigment preparations with excellent light- and

weather-fastness for metal roofi ng and concrete roof

tiles. Additional value through heat management

Flooring

Enhanced portfolio of inorganic pigments and

pigment preparations offer UV-protection, durability

and differentiation possibilities for a broad variety of

fl ooring types like ceramics, wood or concrete.

Exterior wood coatings

Our specialized portfolio enables to

formulate sophisticated coatings with

resistance, durability and design effects for

joinery and decorative applications.

Trimming

Durability, UV-protection, heat management and aesthetic

appeal are key requirements for the coating of wooden

and metal substrates where we can add value through our

complete portfolio of pigments and pigment preparations.

Façade coatings

Our wide ranges of especially inorganic pigments and

pigment preparations meet special demands like durability,

alkaline resistance, longevity, legal prerequisites and energy

effi ciency for metal, plaster, concrete and wooden façades.

This helps bringing color in our city life.

Interior fi nishes

Specialized organic pigments and pigment preparations

with high resistance and durability for a variety of

substrates, including plaster, concrete and wood. In

combination with our distinctive effect pigments you

can create new and unique designs and surfaces.

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Irgazin® Orange

Luconyl® NG Orange

Paliotol® Orange

Sicopal® Orange

Xfast® Orange

Luconyl® NG Brown

Microlith® Brown

Xfast® Brown

Cinquasia® Red

Irgalite® Red

Irgazin® Red

Luconyl® NG Red

Microlith® Red

Microlith® Scarlet

Paliotan® Red

Sicofl ush® Red

Sicotrans® Red

Xfast® Red

Cinquasia® Magenta

Irgazin® Magenta

Luconyl® NG Magenta

Xfast® Magenta

Cinquasia® Violet

Luconyl® NG Violet

Microltih® Violet

Xfast® Violet Luconyl® NG Black Paliogen® Black

Microlith® Black Sicofl ush® Black

Sicopal® Black Xfast® Black

Luconyl® NG White

Xfast® White

Irgalite® Yellow

Irgazin® Yellow

Luconyl® NG Yellow

Microlith® Yellow

Paliotol® Yellow

Sicofl ush® Yellow

Sicopal® Yellow

Sicotan® Yellow

Sicotrans® Yellow

Heliogen® Green

Luconyl® NG Green

Microlith® Green

Sicopal® Green

Xfast® Green

Heliogen® Blue

Luconyl® NG Blue

Microlith® Blue

Sicopal® Blue

Xfast® Blue

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in water-based coatings for wooden substrates improve color fastness and increase durability while extending their life cycle and reducing their carbon footprint. We have also succeeded in closing the performance gap between water- and solvent-based preparations.

BASF has developed innovative functional pigments and pigment preparations that make it possible to formulate more heat-resistant coatings, even for dark surfaces. This both reduces the demands on the coating itself and creates energy saving benefi ts as a result of the reduced need for cooling.

As environmental considerations continue to increase in prominence across world markets, we have been quick to respond by creating high-quality products that meet the new regulations without compromising performance. For example, our label-free Luconyl® NG and Xfast® ranges are both VOC- and APEO-free while also conforming to the GHS 2015 standard. Xfast® is totally solvent-free, free-fl owing, low-dusting and almost entirely waste-free, with no residue left behind in the packaging. Both ranges have an optimized pigment concentration to fulfi ll market requirements.

We are also developing technologies with clean ecotox profi les and extending our search for sustainable and renewable raw materials, right through the supply chain. To further reduce the use of VOC, we are developing new solutions that will increasingly replace our solvent-based coatings with environmentally friendly technologies such as water-based or UV-curable coatings. BASF’s latest advances

Reducing our environmental impactBASF pigments are kinder to nature with no loss of functionality

BASF has been pioneering environmentally friendly products and production processes for many years. Our current product ranges meet all existing environmental legislation and have suffi cient safety margins built-in to allow for tighter regulations in the future.

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It is not just dark surfaces that benefi t from this technology: traditional carbon black can be found in almost all coating shades. By using BASF’s functional black pigments in place of traditional solutions, the same shades can be achieved but with considerably greater resistance to heating up when exposed to sunlight. This reduces internal building temperatures and saves CO2 emissions as a result of the reduced need for cooling.

Dark surfaces exposed to sunlight heat up by absorbing incident sunlight and converting it into heat, while light surfaces refl ect more of the incoming energy. BASF’s advanced Paliogen® and Sicopal® functional black pigments prevent this from happening. These pigments can also be found in solid or liquid preparation form, as Xfast® and Luconyl NG®.

Carbon black, the most commonly used black pigment, strongly absorbs the invisible near-infrared (NIR) radiation that accounts for more than 50 percent of the total incident solar energy. In contrast, our ‘cool’ black pigments refl ect or transmit the same radiation with very low levels of absorption. But because they swallow up the visible light completely, just like any conventional black pigment, the optical impression of blackness is preserved.

For carbon black, the Total Solar Refl ectance (TSR) is typically less than 5 percent. By using Paliogen® Black or Sicopal® Black or corresponding pigment preparations, TSR values in excess of 30 % can be achieved, even for black or very dark colors. In practical terms, this improved TSR performance can result in a surface temperature reduction of up to 15 °C.

Cool colors for hot daysSolar heat management in paints and coatings

Drivers who can't fi nd a shady parking spot in summer know what to expect: they come back to fi nd the black instrument panel, seats and steering wheel unbearably hot. Initially developed for the needs of the automotive industry, our cooling solution for dark surfaces has also proved invaluable for architectural and construction coatings.

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Effects sellCreating the new trend colors that tomorrow’s end-users want

BASF analyzes trends and translates them into exciting new colors for architectural coatings and construction applications. These color formulations can be based on either pigments or pigment preparations, depending on the requirements of the market.

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BASF organic pigments are suitable for both interior and exterior applications, while our inorganic products combine high opacity with exceptional durability. Our Microlith® range of powder pigment preparations with very small particle size distribution are system-specifi c making them ideal for water-

In addition to our broad colored pigment and pigment preparation ranges, we offer an extensive portfolio of effect pigments, allowing architects and designers limitless creative freedom. Our pigments range includes organic, inorganic and effect pigments that support every conceivable type of architectural and construction coating.

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and solvent-based as well as UV formulations for wood coatings. Used in combination with effect pigments, they can create stunning decorative effects and also act as a good replacement for organic dyes in applications where transparency and high light fastness are required.

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For really unique coatings and paints, our effect pigments are used to formulate the latest shades or effects, such as pearlescent, iridescent or metallic fi nishes.

Attractive, long-lasting and eco-friendly coatingsBASF pigments and pigment preparations add value in all applications

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BASF offers an unparalleled range of pigments, pigments preparations and dyes, including organic, inorganic and effect pigments, which support the full color space and also offer a number of environmentally friendly water-based solutions.

BASF is the market leader in organic and inorganic pigments. Our high-performance products are used and respected throughout the industry for both interior and especially exterior applications. We offer powder pigments, liquid pigment preparations such as Luconyl® NG, or solid pigment preparations such as Xfast®. These form the basis of most

pale-shade exterior coatings and deep-shade interior and exterior coatings. Our Lumina® and Mearlin® effect pigments are used to create unique and individual shades with pearlescence, iridescence or a simulated metallic look, and typify our innovative approach in bringing new products to the market.

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with optimum stability. They are also a good replacement for organic dyes in applications where transparency and good light fastness are required. BASF’s organic product lines Irgalite®, Irgazin®, Paliotol® and Cinquasia® provide the industry with high-chroma pigments which form the basis of most interior and exterior coatings.

BASF’s Microlith® powder pigment preparations are pre-dispersed in special carriers. Their very small particle size makes them suitable for water- and solvent-based as well as formulations for wood coatings and inks for PVC. They can be used in combination with effect pigments to create very attractive decorative results. Microlith® products are easy to incorporate into the inks or coatings manufacturing process

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BASF SE

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Asia

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Europe

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Eastern Europe, Africa, West Asia

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North America

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South America

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