Products in Automotive OEM Coatings: Solventborne Coating

Sudafast™ Blue 2662 stands out with its reddish shade Alpha Blue pigment, renowned for its exceptional tinting strength and tailored surface properties. This versatile pigment finds application across multiple sectors, including coil coating, decorative paints, powder coating, solvent-borne coating, and stains.

Sudaperm™ Red Violet 2995, a beta-type quinacridone pigment, showcases a transparent red-violet hue and is highly praised for its exceptional light, weather, and chemical fastness. It offers good rheological properties in water-based colorants and imparts a distinct maroon shade suitable for powder and coil coating applications. This pigment enhances vibrancy and durability in the finished products.

Dispex® Ultra PA 4560 is a high-molecular-weight dispersing agent that stabilizes the pigment dispersion of inorganic and organic pigments, enhancing properties such as gloss, color strength, flocculation stability, and anti-flooding behavior. When combined with Dispex® Ultra PA 4503, it is suitable for formulating VOC-free tinting concentrates for both water- and solvent-based decorative paints, exhibiting excellent compatibility that allows incorporation with low shear forces.

Efka® PX 4753 is a liquid formulation designed to function as an emulsifier and dispersant, specifically tailored for epoxies (EP) and acrylics. This versatile solution boasts tin-free labeling claims, aligning with environmentally conscious practices. Efka® PX 4753, in its liquid form, ensures easy and efficient application. Noteworthy features include high pigment loading and high gloss, enhancing the overall performance of formulations.

Efka® PB 2010 is a highly efficient defoamer designed for solvent-based coatings, particularly high-gloss top coats. Its universal nature allows its use for semi-matte and matte coats with a wide range of solvent-based binders. Silicone-free, it has no negative impact on inter-coat adhesion, making it suitable for primers, sealers, and various solvent-based systems, providing high defoaming performance while maintaining excellent compatibility.

Efka® PX 4787 is a liquid formulation serving as a versatile emulsifier and dispersant. Tailored to meet the needs of diverse markets, including automotive and transportation, consumer goods, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging, Efka® PX 4787 ensures ease of application in its liquid form.

Tinuvin® 249 is a liquid non-basic hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) formulated for coatings. Specifically designed to address challenges in solvent-based automotive, industrial, and decorative coatings where other HALS may fail due to basicity or compatibility issues. Key features and benefits include non-basic HALS composition, low viscosity, solvent-free nature, lack of interaction with acidic paint ingredients, high thermal stability, excellent color stability during shelf life, broad compatibility in solvent-based systems of varying polarity, non-exuding, and good long-term performance. Its chemical structure is a piperidine derivative.

Tinuvin® 900 is a UV absorber belonging to the hydroxyphenyl-benzotriazole class, designed for coating systems under high temperatures and extreme environmental conditions. This solid hydroxyphenyl-benzotriazole offers outstanding UV spectral coverage, ensuring effective protection. It excels in thermal and photo permanence, making it a reliable choice. Specifically advantageous for enhancing the exterior durability of powder and solvent-borne coatings, Tinuvin® 900 stands out as a key solution for maintaining coating integrity in challenging environments.

Efka® PB 2020 is a defoamer that accelerates defoaming in solvent-based coatings. It eliminates foaming and blistering caused by various factors, such as wood or paper substrates or during pumping, rolling, flooding, or airless spraying. This defoamer is particularly suitable for nitrocellulose lacquers, acid-curable wood finishes, two-pack polyurethane lacquers, and cold-cured epoxy resin systems.

Efka® PB 2021 is a silicone-free defoamer for various coating systems. It prevents air entrapment during processing steps like stirring and pumping and contributes to a smooth surface during the application of paints and lacquers. The chemical nature involves a solution of defoaming substances.

Tinuvin® 292 HP is a liquid hindered amine light stabilizer developed for color-sensitive coating applications. It is a versatile HALS with superior performance in both water- and solvent-based coatings, extending the usable lifetime of coatings by minimizing loss of gloss and cracking. It demonstrates excellent compatibility with a wide variety of coating systems.

Tinuvin® 384-2 is a liquid UV absorber of the hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole class developed for coatings. With very high thermal stability and environmental permanence, it is suitable for coatings exposed to high bake cycles and extreme environmental conditions. Designed to meet the high-performance and durability requirements of automotive and industrial high-quality finishes, its broad UV absorption efficiently protects light-sensitive base coats or substrates such as wood and plastics.

Efka® SL 3200 serves as a slip and leveling additive, featuring solvent-free polysiloxane block polymer. Its key benefits include enhancing flow and slip in solvent-based and solvent-less coatings.

Tinuvin® 171 is a liquid UV light absorber belonging to the hydroxyphenyl-benzotriazole class. Ideal for systems requiring minimal initial yellowing, its absorption spectrum doesn't significantly extend into the visible region. Key features and benefits include its suitability for photographic applications, a low tendency to crystallize, higher loadings, and high extinction in the UVA region.

Efka® SI 2022 is a silicone-based defoamer suitable for both solvent-based and solvent-free coatings. It prevents the formation of foam and blisters during manufacturing and application. It is recommended for two-pack systems based on polyurethane and epoxy resins, especially suited for polyurethane-based curtain coating finishes, and baking enamels based on alkyd resins or saturated polyesters.

Tinuvin® 5248 is a liquid light stabilizer blend incorporating a triazine-based UV absorber and a basic hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) for coatings, adhesives, and sealants. Formulated to address the high performance and durability needs of exterior solvent-based automotive, industrial, architectural, and decorative coatings, including energy-curable systems (UV, electron beam). Key features and benefits include high thermal stability and photo permanence, containing a basic multipurpose HALS, a UV absorber insensitive to metal ions and amines, preventing the formation of colored complexes, and a synergistic combination providing superior coating protection against gloss reduction, cracking, blistering, delamination, or color change, ensuring comprehensive substrate protection.

Efka® SL 3258 is a solvent-free, 100% active, polyether-modified polysiloxane serving as a non-reactive slip modifier, leveling agent, and substrate wetting agent for printing inks, paints, and coatings. Its chemical nature involves an organo-modified polysiloxane. It is suitable for UV, solvent-borne, and water-borne applications, achieving excellent surface tension reduction in UV systems, leading to an improved gloss level.

Efka® SL 3033 is a highly effective additive that increases slip and surface smoothness. With excellent compatibility properties, it is suitable for use in clear coatings. It improves leveling, scratch and abrasion resistance, prevents floating, enhances anti-blocking characteristics, and prevents cratering.

Efka® PU 4020 is another polymeric dispersant for inorganic and organic pigments, offering similar benefits as PU 4009, including reduced dispersing time, improved gloss, prevention of flooding and floating, and higher color strength.

Efka® FA 4663 AN is a versatile liquid additive with a range of functions, including wetting agent, dispersant, thickener, anti-floating agent, rheology modifier, grinding aid, and gelling agent. Compatible with epoxies (EP), alkyds, and acrylics, this product offers a comprehensive solution for various formulations.

Tinuvin® 928 is a UV absorber within the hydroxyphenyl benzotriazole class, crafted specifically for high-performance coating applications. It boasts excellent photo permanence and spectral coverage, ensuring robust protection for coatings. Tailored for use in solvent-based and powder coatings, Tinuvin 928 stands as a specialized solution for achieving optimal performance in coatings subjected to diverse environmental challenges.

Tinuvin® 1130 is a liquid UV absorber belonging to the hydroxyphenyl benzotriazole class, specifically designed for industrial coating applications. Its high temperature and extraction resistance make it well-suited for industrial and automotive coatings. Due to its broad UV absorption spectrum, it efficiently protects light-sensitive substrates such as wood and plastics.

Efka® FA 4620 is a low-molecular-weight dispersing agent suitable for use in solvent- and water-based systems. It is very efficient at wetting and dispersing fillers, extenders, and inorganic pigments. In clear, brownish liquid form, Efka® FA 4620 serves as a versatile dispersing agent.

Efka® SL 3210 is a slip and leveling agent, a very effective additive to increase substrate wetting, slip, surface smoothness, and gloss. It has good compatibility with a broad range of printing ink systems and is relatively insensitive to pin-holing, even at high dosage. The chemical nature is organically modified polysiloxane.

Efka® PU 4061 is a high-molecular-weight dispersing agent, a polymeric dispersant for stabilizing inorganic and organic pigments. It improves gloss and DOI, reduces flooding, and increases color strength, making it suitable for solvent-based coatings, especially high-quality industrial coatings like automotive topcoats, coil coatings, and 2-pack polyurethane coating systems.

Tinuvin® 292is a liquid hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) developed specifically for coatings. It comprises an almost pure mixture of two active ingredients, allowing it to remain in liquid form, unlike the tendency of pure diester to solidify, even at room temperature. The efficiency of Tinuvin 292 significantly prolongs the lifetime of coatings by reducing paint defects such as cracking and loss of gloss. Key features and benefits include versatility in both water and solvent based coatings, extension of coating lifetime, and excellent compatibility with a wide variety of coating systems.

Efka® FA 4611 is a solvent-free wetting and dispersing agent with acidic groups, excellently suited for solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings and printing inks. Is in a clear, slightly yellowish liquid form, Efka® FA 4611 demonstrates broad compatibility in a wide range of resin systems.

Efka® FA 4644 is a low-molecular-weight dispersing agent that reduces the interfacial tension between pigments or extenders and the vehicle. In transparent, yellowish liquid form, Efka® FA 4644 contributes to the stability of pigment dispersions.

Efka® PX 4780 is a liquid formulation designed to function as an emulsifier and dispersant. This versatile solution caters to diverse markets, including automotive and transportation, consumer goods, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging. In its liquid form, Efka® PX 4780 ensures easy and efficient application.

Tinuvin® 5050 is a solvent-free, liquid blend featuring a 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-benzotriazole UV absorber (UVA) and a basic hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS). This blend is meticulously designed to meet the demanding cost, performance, and durability requirements of exterior solvent-borne industrial and decorative coatings. Key features and benefits include a synergistic UVA/HALS combination for solvent-based systems, offering protection against cracking, loss of gloss, and color change. Tinuvin® 5050 is particularly recommended for non-acid-catalyzed systems.

Tinuvin® 477 is a liquid, high-performance UV absorber designed for solvent-borne and liquid UV-curable coatings. Formulated with a red-shifted tris-resorcinol-triazine chromophore, it is well-suited for safeguarding UVA-sensitive substrates or ingredients. Key features and benefits include a hydroxyphenyl-triazine UV absorber with high extinction in the UV-A range, excellent photo-permanence, and minimal interaction with metal catalysts and amine crosslinkers.

Efka® PX 4733 is an advanced polymeric dispersant with a core-shell structure. It is a 100% active, liquid dispersant with high pigment loading at low mill base viscosity. Particularly effective in UV-curable and mild-solvent ink-jet systems, it is suitable for use in UV-curable ink systems, including flexographic, lithographic, and screen inks.

Efka® SL 3030 functions as a slip and leveling agent, universally compatible with various coating systems. It does not cause cratering even in high concentrations and offers benefits such as improved leveling, increased scratch and abrasion resistance, prevention of floating, improved antiblocking characteristics, and acts as a defoamer and de-aeration aid.

Irgafos® 168 FF is a hydrolytically stable organo-phosphite processing stabilizer, offering key features and benefits such as low volatility, resistance to hydrolysis, and protection for polymers prone to oxidation during processing. It effectively prevents discoloration and is presented as a white, free-flowing powder. Irgafos 168 FF is highly recommended for various applications, including powder coatings, solvent-based coatings, hot-melt adhesives, sealant systems, wood flooring adhesives, and roof coatings.

Efka® RM 1900 serves as a rheology modifier for solvent-based systems. It acts as a thickening agent in micronized form for non-aqueous coatings, producing strong thixotropic effects in solvent-based coatings. Particularly recommended for paint manufacturing processes involving relatively high working temperatures, its chemical nature involves modified hydrogenated castor oil.

Efka® RM 1469 is a multifunctional additive designed to serve as a rheology modifier, anti-sagging agent, and thickener. This versatile product is compatible with various polymers and resins, including polyurethanes (PU), acrylics, melamines and melamine formaldehydes (MF), and cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB), along with polyesters. It boasts features such as good shear viscosity and high gloss, making it a valuable addition to formulations where these properties are crucial.