Products in Architectural Coatings: Pigment

Magnapearl® 4000 functions as a pigment and colorant, offering an effect pigment. It falls under the category of pearlescent and inorganic pigments, with mica as its base. Known for excellent whiteness and good optical properties, it's applicable in textile dyeing processes. This solid pigment presents a white color and comes in a solid physical form.

HALOX® BW-100 is a white, nonrefractive, tannin stain-inhibiting pigment used in protective coating systems and has been specifically designed as a tannin stain inhibitor, providing performance and compatibility in a variety of resin systems such as acrylic latexes, vinyl acrylic latexes, styrenated acrylic latexes, and solventborne alkyds.

HALOX® CZ-170 is a versatile pigment used in protective coating systems to inhibit corrosion and tannin staining. It is a great replacement for zinc oxide and can be used in high-gloss and thin-film applications due to its finer particle size and narrow distribution. With a gloss of over 75 units at 60° and a film thickness of less than 1.0 mils, or 25 microns, HALOX® CZ-170 is a great option for a variety of coating needs. It can be used to protect both metal and wood substrates, making it a universal option for coating systems.

HALOX® XTAIN® A is a white, non-refractive, tannin stain-inhibiting pigment used in protective coating systems. HALOX® XTAIN® A is a highly efficient tannin stain inhibitor providing a high level of performance and compatibility in a variety of resin systems such as styrene-butadiene latexes, acrylic latexes, vinyl acrylic latexes, and solventborne alkyds.

HALOX® CW-314 is a heavy metal-free, non-toxic, anti-corrosive pigment designed for use in waterborne and solvent-borne protective coating systems. It is particularly suitable for systems where 21 CFR 175.300 approval or compliance with ANSI or NSF standards is required. HALOX® CW-314 is highly effective in improving the infrared (IR) reflectance and thermal emissivity of elastomeric roof coatings. It enhances the total solar reflectance (TSR) while maintaining dirt pick-up resistance (DPUR) and preventing mildew growth. It can be used alone or in combination with other non-toxic corrosion inhibitors and mineral pigments in the formulation of environmentally friendly specialty paints.

HALOX® XTAIN® L-44 is a very effective liquid tannin stain-blocking additive that provides high performance and good compatibility in most water-based coating systems. Excellent tannin stain blocking properties can be achieved with HALOX® XTAIN® L-44 without the need for zinc oxide, which is required to achieve performance by most tannin blocking polymers on the market today. HALOX® XTAIN® L-44 eliminates the need for zinc oxide without sacrificing performance, resulting in improved package stability and shelf life of the coating system.

Syntran® OP 1133 is based on Interpolymer Corporation's "opaque polymer" technology, which can be used to replace a percentage of the titanium dioxide used in white paints while maintaining the same or similar coverage. The ideal reduction level of titanium dioxide is approximately 15% when using this technology. Higher reductions of titanium dioxide levels can be achieved, but you may experience a slight loss in the coverage of the paint.

DCL A3RN Indanthrone Blue, PB.60 is a red shade of highly saturated blue that combines very good tinctorial properties with excellent fastness properties. It is a highly transparent blue suitable for opaque and effect shades and is used in high-end coatings and ink applications.

DCL 7574 Hansa Yellow, PY.74 is a versatile pigment that offers excellent masstone weather fastness, bleed resistance, and tint strength advantages, making it a preferred choice in architectural and decorative paints, whether water- or solvent-based, due to its green-shade yellow color and good opacity. Additionally, it is a lead-free alternative.

DCL 7136 Benzimidazolone Orange, PO.36 is a high-performance blue-shades orange pigment for use in high-end coating applications. It can be used in all coatings, but is recommended for the highest-end coating applications, where excellent weather fastness, heat stability, chemical resistance, rheology, and dispersion are required.

DCL A3R Indanthrone Blue, PB.60 is a red shade of highly saturated blue that combines very good tinctorial properties with excellent fastness properties. DCC Blue A3R is a highly transparent blue suitable for opaque and effect shades and is used in high-end coatings, plastics, and ink applications.

DCL 7354 DPP Red, PR.254 is a yellow-shaded DPP that offers excellent opacity, high color saturation, weather resistance, heat stability, acid, alkali, and solvent resistance. It is recommended for high-end coatings and high-end plastics applications, and is FDA compliant for indirect food contact plastic applications.

DCL 7168 Anthanthrone Red, PR.168 is a high-performance, bright yellow-shade red pigment for use in high-end coating applications. It is most notably used in exterior architectural systems, as its superior weather fastness in light tones makes it ideal for such applications.

DCL 7336 Benzimidazolone Orange, PO.36 is a high performance blue shade orange pigment, ideal for use in high-end coating applications that require excellent weather fastness, heat stability, chemical resistance, rheology, and dispersion. It is suitable for use in all coatings but is particularly recommended for the most demanding applications.

DCL 2GLMA Bismuth Vanadate, PY.184 is renowned for its highly saturated, bright yellow shades, outstanding opacity, chemical resistance, excellent weathering, and durability across the color gamut from pale tints to masstone. It is the standard reference for both solvent and waterborne systems in automotive, coil and other high-performance paints. Additionally, its superior covering power and durability make it a popular choice for general industrial paints.

DCL A2RX Indanthrone Blue, PB.60 is a highly saturated, red-shaded blue that offers excellent tinctorial and fastness properties. It is highly transparent and suitable for opaque and effect shades, and especially recommended for high-quality automotive coatings, laminates, specialty coatings, and inks.

DCL 3RLX Bismuth Vanadate, PY.184 is a lemon-shaded yellow pigment with high color strength and opacity. DCC Yellow 3RLX exhibits high saturation and high opacity and is recommended for use in high-end industrial, powder, automotive, aerospace, and architectural paints.

DCL 1229 Quinacridone Magenta, PR.122 (Blue shade) is a standard magenta shade PR 122 that exhibits all the typical properties of quinacridone pigments. It is a low-warpage pigment, recommended for plastics, coatings, and inks, and finds a wide range of applications in coatings, such as trade sales, automotive, agricultural equipment, architectural paints, and industrial finishes. Its excellent heat stability and exterior durability make it suitable for use in various polymeric resin systems, such as polyolefins, polystyrene, polycarbonate, and ABS.

DCL RMXA Bismuth Vanadate, PY.184 is a lemon shade yellow pigment with excellent alkaline stability, weather fastness, heat stability, high saturation, and high opacity. It is recommended for high alkaline substrates and alkaline-containing systems like silicate plasters and stuccos, as well as in many polymers.

DCL RMX Bismuth Vanadate, PY.184 is a bright lemon-shade yellow pigment with high color strength and excellent opacity. It exhibits very good weather fastness and is used primarily in industrial and decorative paint applications, allowing for much cleaner shades and/or lower formulation costs.

DCL 7034 Pyrazolone Orange, PO.34 is a highly opaque, clean, blue-shade diarylide orange with excellent masstone weather fastness. It is an excellent mid-performance opaque orange pigment, suitable for replacing molybdate orange/PR.104. DCC Orange 7034 is recommended for use in a variety of paint systems.

DCL ORS Bismuth Orange, PO.86 is honored to present a brand-new color index for the coatings and plastics market. PO.86 is the cleanest inorganic orange pigment available and is recommended for use in premium-grade coatings for automotive, industrial, and architectural applications. It is suitable for use in both solvent and water/universal coatings.

DCL 7751 Benzimidazolone Yellow, PY.151 is a high-performance green-shaded yellow pigment designed to offer improved weather fastness and higher tint strength than pre-existing Pigment Yellow 151 grades. It is suitable for applications such as industrial, powder, and solvent-based architectural coatings, with good gloss retention, tintorial strength, and enhanced outdoor durability. It is a coloristic match that offers better weather resistance and the highest chroma compared to the competitive grade(s) available in the market.

DCL 2GTAA Bismuth Vanadate, PY.184 is a green-shade yellow pigment with excellent alkaline stability, weather fastness, heat stability, high saturation, and high opacity. It is especially optimized for extreme alkaline stability and is thus recommended for use on high-alkaline substrates and alkaline-containing systems, such as silicate plasters and stuccos. Its high color strength, high gloss, clean shade, and easy dispersion offer significant advantages for formulation flexibility and make it a great value to use.

DCL 7322 Quinacridone Magenta, PR.122 has similar properties to DCC Red 7222, making it a suitable drop-in match for shade and strength to the market standard for universal coatings. It is a high-performance organic quinacridone red pigment with excellent fastness and durability properties, making it suitable for high-end coatings applications.

DCL 7854 Benzimidazolone Yellow, PY.154 is a high-performance, green-shade yellow for use in high-end coatings applications, offering superb weather fastness and chemical resistance ideal for automotive applications, including OEM, refinish, and fleet. Additionally, its enhanced rheology and low foam enable high mill base loadings in aqueous and solvent-borne systems, making it exceptional for use in non-automotive applications, such as architectural concrete coatings and industrial coatings.

DCL 7222 Quinacridone Magenta, PR.122 is a highly versatile pigment suitable for use in coatings, inks, and plastic applications. This blue-shaded red pigment is FDA-approved and offers a clean, vibrant shade with excellent fastness properties. Widely used for shading other reds, creating special-effect metallic finishes, and formulating pinks, PR.122 is the basis for the magenta colorant worldwide and is employed in virtually all machine tinting systems, both architectural and industrial.

DCL 7754 Benzimidazolone Yellow, PY.154 is a high-performance green-shade yellow pigment that is slightly redder than PY. 151. It is slightly greener than DCC Yellow 7154, extending the color gamut achievable and providing excellent weatherability and resistance to chemicals and solvents. This makes it suitable for architectural, automotive, industrial, powder, and agricultural coatings due to its durability.

DCL 5RLX Bismuth Vanadate, PY.184 is a mid shade yellow pigment with high color strength and opacity. DCC Yellow 5RLX exhibits high saturation, high opacity, good resistance properties and is recommended for use in high-end industrial, automotive, aerospace, powder, and architectural paints.

DCL 3GMXA Bismuth Vanadate, PY.184 is a greenish-yellow pigment from the new generation with excellent alkaline stability, weather fastness, heat stability, high saturation, and high opacity. It offers the best combination of high color strength and alkaline stability and is specifically designed for high-alkaline substrates and systems containing alkalinity such as silicate plasters and stuccos.

DCL 7470 Naphthol Red, PR.170 is a high-performance yellow-shaded red pigment. It has good opacity, heat stability (15 min at 165°C), lightfastness, and improved dispersibility relative to the standard Pigment Red 170. It can be used in high-end coating applications, particularly for automotive refinishing, architectural and industrial coatings.

Ti-Pure™ R-706 is a universal rutile titanium dioxide pigment, manufactured by the chloride process. It is designed to deliver both high gloss and excellent durability in coatings. This outstanding combination of end-use performance properties makes it a versatile pigment in solvent and waterborne systems for architectural, industrial, and automotive applications.

DCL 7210 Isoindolinone Yellow, PY.110 is a red-shaded organic yellow that is used in high-end industrial and automotive coating applications due to its outstanding resistance and fastness properties. It is predominantly used in combination with aluminum or mica pigments for excellent durability.

DCL 5452 Phthalocyanine Blue, PB.15:2 is an alpha, red-shade phthalocyanine blue treated to provide crystal stability and flocculation resistance with outstanding fastness properties. It is FDA-approved (Section 178.3297) and is used in general high-grade industrial and agricultural equipment, architectural coatings, and powder coatings.

DCL 2912 Naphthol Red, PR.112 is a brilliant yellow shade of naphthol AS pigment with excellent masstone weather fastness. This product is suited for interior architectural, low-cost industrial exterior, air-drying, and baking enamel coatings and has better solvent fastness than PR.3 (toluidine red), making it suitable for more demanding applications.

Vertal® 202 is a highly lamellar talc/carbonate mineral pigment. Vertal® 202 provides a unique balance of prime pigment spacing (opacity), flatting efficiency, film reinforcement, anti-cracking, and barrier properties for architectural and decorative coatings. Vertal® 202 is recommended for architectural flat latex paints, contractor-grade flat latex paints, and high%PVC applications that require a brighter, 2-hegman, lamellar mineral pigment.