ECKART (booth 2031) will showcase its pigments – including the debut of its new high chroma peral EDELSTEIN – at the American Coatings Show, which is slated for April 10-12 in Indianapolis. 

ECKART will present EDELSTEIN Topaz Orange to the coatings world for the first time. The synthetic pearlescent pigments of the EDELSTEIN portfolio are based on premium layered silicates and on patented coating technology.

Both Topaz Orange and the existing EDELSTEIN Ruby ​​Red shade combine highest chroma with excellent chemical and shear stability. EDELSTEIN CFX is the EDELSTEIN product variant with additional functional advantages, such as strong weather and humidity resistance as well as excellent intercoat adhesion.

With SILVERSHINE 408 and 415, two new degrees of fineness were added to the existing portfolio.

A unique combination of brilliance, metallic effects, and opacity are the characteristics of the SILVERSHINE 400 series. This is achieved by the advancement of the silver dollar technology: novel grinding processes, a very narrow particle size distribution, plus the careful selection of high-quality aluminum granules produce highly brilliant silver colors and an excellent flop behavior, ranging from smooth and structureless effects to classy sparkle.

Suitable applications for the solvent based SILVERSHINE 400 series are high-end coatings and premium-quality ink systems, e.g., for vehicles, consumer electronics, and household appliances, but also for the graphic arts industry.

The three new METALURE Quantum products 210100 MA, 210160 MA, and METALURE Quantum 510105 BG provide a complement to the already established METALURE range, a line of extremely fine aluminum PVD pigments with unrivaled chrome gloss.

They are characterized by gloss effects up to 50 times higher than comparable products, seen from angles of both 20 and 60 degrees. The new PVD pigments fall into the very light to medium-bright color range and have a delicate blue shimmer as an undertone. 

The product portfolio of STAPA HCP consists of acrylic encapsulated Cornflake and Silver dollar pigments. They were especially designed for single-coat plastic coatings and for coil coating. Due to the homogeneous and impermeable polymer layer, the pigments show high acid and base resistance. The silver metallic pigments are available in various degrees of fineness: from very fine grades with strong hiding power and bright optical effects to very coarse grades showing high sparkle effects and a pronounced flop behavior

STAPA UCP was developed for one-coat applications. It can be used for aqueous and solvent-based systems alike. These double encapsulated pigments pass the strictest chemical stability tests. They are highly resistant to hand-sweat and similar stresses. In addition, STAPA UCP provides extreme gassing stability. Optically, the aluminum-based product portfolio stands out for its impressive silver brilliance and light reflection properties.
 
SYMIC PCE A001 is a new member of the SYMIC PCE family – pearlescent pigments with high weather resistance. It produces an even, neutral silver shade. The pigments’ high efficiency allows low dosage, reducing costs as a result. SYMIC PCE A001 can be employed in interior and exterior applications.

STANDART PCS is a family of high-performance aluminum pigments, which are encapsulated in the special sol-gel process with a compact silicon dioxide layer. The new product in this series, PCS 600, is a luminous and extremely white silver dollar with hiding power. It creates smooth, even surfaces with high abrasion, chemical, and weathering resistance. STANDART PCS 600 can be used for furniture, household appliances, and exterior applications.  

STANDART PCBF 3500 is designed for paint manufacturers who either do not have bonding technologies or have little experience with them – hence the affix PCBF, which stands for Powder Coating Bonding Free.

The non-leafing aluminum pigments are double-coated in a patent-protected process. The first layer of the particles consists of inorganic sol-gel silicate, the second of thermally hardened binder molecules. This creates metallic effects, which were, until now, not possible with powder coatings. Thanks to their high recovery stability, the application properties of the coatings that contain a PCBF pigment and that were produced by the Dry-Blend method are comparable with bonded powder coatings.
ECKART’s range of eConduct pigments contain a silver-coated core made of aluminum grit or copper flakes. Suited to adhesives, sealants, and plastics, they can be employed in printed electronics and in coatings for electronic shielding among other things.
 
STAPA 15 ZnMg 26 is a plate-shaped corrosion protection pigment based on a novel alloy. The product is ideally suited for cathodic corrosion protection on steel and aluminum surfaces.