Driven by tomorrow BASF pigments, resins and additives for the automotive and transportation coatings industry
2 Driven by tomorrow Global solutions, world markets, local presence Serving the needs of the automotive and transportation coatings industry. Wherever you are. BASF is a world leader in actively enhancing production processes and products within the automotive and transportation coatings industry. With customers around the world, six international Verbund sites and 380 production sites worldwide, BASF is a truly global player. The German word Verbund is one of the main sources of our competitive advantage. It means network or compound structure and describes the way that all aspects of our business are integrated to maximize operational efficiency. Our six global Verbund sites interlink group-wide sourcing, manufacturing, energy, logistics and infrastructure to optimize production output, streamline logistics and reduce energy and resource consumption. The BASF Dispersion & Pigments division is typical of how this approach adds value. By bringing all parts of the production process together from R&D to logistics, technical support or servicing we are able to offer end-to-end solutions for the automotive and transportation coatings industry from a single source. Whether you need pigments, resins or additives, we have a complete and integrated product portfolio for you to choose from.
Driven by tomorrow 3 With a history stretching back to 1865, BASF is today a world leader in high-value chemicals, plastics and performance products. In addition to our technical expertise and product range, our specialized and culturally diverse cross-functional teams provide you with innovative solutions while also offering local service and support on the ground. BASF is committed to reducing environmental impact and increasing safety in all aspects of our operations. In addition, our extensive industry experience means that we can even work with you to help improve your own production and supply chain processes. High-performance functional solutions that improve production processes while protecting the environment? At BASF, we create chemistry.
4 Driven by tomorrow Unique effects, unique performance BASF products add value to automotive and transportation coatings production processes Creating more durable surfaces is one thing. Keeping pace with designer s wishes, changing legislation and increasing environmental standards is another. As the world s leading supplier of high-performance pigments, resins and additives, we can help you achieve both goals. A comprehensive product range from a single source We have the product range, industry experience and technical knowledge to help enhance the quality, appearance, heat management and durability of all exterior and interior vehicle coatings, from cars, trucks and trains to aircraft. For example, BASF pigments provide coloristic properties, while polyisocyanates and amino resins increase the functional performance of the coating. Our light stabilizers are used to improve the durability of primers, basecoats and clearcoats. Enhancing surface performance and reducing costs BASF additives ensure the protection of the aesthetic quality of coatings on all kinds of substrates. Formulation additives such as defoamers, dispersants, rheology modifiers or slip and leveling agents improve the performance of final coatings as well as help to optimize production processes and reduce costs. We also offer a wide range of pigments and resins to create attractive coloristic and surface effects such as metallic or pearlescent finishes.
Driven by tomorrow 5 R&D, application testing and environmental solutions Our extensive technical facilities and long industry experience mean that we can work with you to design customized formulations to create special performance characteristics. For example, our weathering and application testing facilities allow us to test the performance of new formulations under the most extreme conditions. At the same time, our innovations in the latest curing technologies and advanced coating additives support the conversion to more eco-friendly production processes while maintaining quality and performance.
6 Driven by tomorrow Polyisocyanates and acrylic polyols for 2K PUR coatings ensure high aesthetic values for coatings, structural elements and composite materials used in vehicle interiors. Wherever you look, BASF is making a contribution Pigments, resins and additives for the automotive industry 100 80 clear coat 30-40 μm The broad portfolio of Tinuvin light stabilizers is ideally suitable for high-quality clear coat applications. 60 40 base coat 12-15 μm primer 30-40 μm Combining Basonat polyisocyanates and Joncryl polyols enhances the robustness, scratch resistance and aesthetic appearance of clear coats. 20 e-coat 20-25 μm Luwipal amino resins are ideally suitable for automotive OEM baking systems, whether used in water-based or solvent-based primers, basecoats or clear coats. 0 µm phosphated steel Formulation additives from BASF such as defoamers, dispersants, rheology modifiers as well as slip and leveling agents facilitate the manufacturing process and improve the quality of the final coatings.
Functional black pigments from the Paliogen and Sicopal ranges provide heat management for interior and exterior applications. Driven by tomorrow 7 Effect pigments (e.g., Lumina Royal, Paliocrom Brilliant) and color pigments are widely used for interior and exterior applications. Tinted clear coats add to aesthetic effects with our highly transparent and durable pigments. Metal effect pigments such as Metasheen are used to increase the visual appeal.
8 Driven by tomorrow From light fastness to added sparkle A wide range of pigments, resins and additives for the latest automotive and transportation coatings applications can be used in all areas of the automotive and transportation coatings industry to achieve a wide variety of different performance characteristics. Our product portfolio includes a full range of organic, inorganic and effect pigments, as well as specialized resins, formulation and functional additives for enhanced coating performance. Helping to build individuality and differentiation BASF high-performance and effect pigments are used to create increased visual impact, pioneer new aesthetic trends and improve product differentiation. Their key functional qualities include increasing aesthetic appeal and opacity or imparting high-gloss surface finishes. More importantly from the consumer s perspective, they can make vehicles more attractive by creating desirable metallic, pearlescent or sparkle effects. Supporting legislative conversion and reduction of cost in use We offer a comprehensive range of resin and additive solutions suitable for use with all current technologies, including waterbased, solvent-based and the latest curing techniques. Our broad and growing range of eco-friendly water-based baking and UV-curable resins help you to meet your own environmental targets while successfully complying with tougher legislation, including volatile organic compound (VOC) control. Polymers used in outdoor applications often need protection from weathering and other natural degrading effects. Our light stabilizers offer solutions for all types of high-performance coatings.
Driven by tomorrow 9 Optimizing production efficiency and visual appearance BASF's leveling agents enhance the smoothness of coating surfaces, while our formulation additives help you to optimize the efficiency of your production processes. Dispersants maximize pigment performance and defoamers eliminate foam generation during manufacture, accelerating production and reducing costs. Our application and surface modifiers improve substrate wetting, leveling and slip, and we also have products for thickening water-based coatings.
10 Driven by tomorrow Innovation in surface finishes and effects BASF solutions offer more choice and greater functionality As a leader in high-performance effect pigments, BASF works constantly to develop new and innovative solutions to achieve an ever-increasing range of effects and performance qualities. From high-brilliance or sparkling effects to weather-resistant resins and crosslinkers, we can support all your creative objectives. Active styling for increased customization BASF s technical experts can advise you on pigment selection and formulation guidelines for different effects, finishes and functional characteristics. Our teams create proposals and recommend unique effects that help you respond to the latest consumer and industry trends. Just one example is our recently developed high-chroma effect pigment Lumina Royal Blue, which adds a rich luster to the appearance of carbon-fiberreinforced plastics. Next-generation light stabilizers Carbon-fiber-reinforced materials are increasingly used in the automotive and transportation industry, but are vulnerable to weathering. BASF's Tinuvin Carboprotect guards against weather degradation by blocking destructive radiation, thus keeping the polymer matrix intact. This allows you to take full advantage of the structural and aesthetic qualities of carbon fibers while minimizing the risks of solar damage. Solar heat management solutions High throughput screening (HTS) speeds up coating development The development of coatings is a complex business. To ensure that you reach your desired goal more quickly, BASF offers a highly automated high-throughput screening robot, assisted by a sophisticated data management system. This equipment covers automated formulation, application, curing and application testing for coatings under close-to-reality conditions. It also allows high-speed and large-scale screening of pigments, resins, dispersions and additives in coating formulations. The viscosity and ph values of liquid formulations can be adjusted and application tests include scratch and chemical resistance, gloss, color and film thickness. A powerful partner Our extensive industry experience gives us the know-how and insights to actively help you in developing optimized color, effect or functional solutions. In addition, our commitment to developing compliant and eco-friendly solutions means that we can help your business develop sustainably for the challenges of tomorrow. We have created pigment solutions that reduce heat build-up on all surface coatings, in cars and trains, for example. These not only avoid excessive overheating in vehicle exteriors and interiors with dark surfaces. Virtually all colors contain a certain amount of black pigment. If BASF s functional black pigments such as Paliogen Black are used instead of carbon black, these colors also heat up less significantly in the sun. Thanks to our experience in this technology, we can work with you to determine the most suitable pigmentation to create coolness properties for any given color and substrate.
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