Economic solutions for

solventborne tinting systems

Efka® 4330 dispersing agent

Laropal® A81 grinding resin

Manfred Jorna
BASF, Dispersions & Pigments Division, Formulation Additives
Content

Introduction – Paint Production Methods

Tinting Concept – Resin Minimal Pigment Concentrates (RMPC)

Economics – Value in use

Formulation examples – Laropal® A81, Efka® 4330

Summary

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Production methods
Paint producers’ dilemma

Paint producers’ requirements: Paint users’ requirements:

„ Limited number of colors „ Full range of colors

„ Minimum products/changes „ New products continually
„ Large batch sizes, minimum
color changes, long runs
„ Regular predictable demand „ Immediate delivery (JIT)

„ Stock of final product at user „ Nil/negligible stock of paint

„ Highest possible price „ Lowest possible price

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Production methods

1. Traditional: Co-grinding of pigments in individual final resins

Blend of pigments in one grind in final resin system

Pre-mix Grinding Paste Colored paint

2. Traditional: Single pigment grind in individual final resins

5 resin systems, 20 pigments Æ 100 premixes

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Production methods

3. Pigment Concentrates in a universal resin

One range of pigment concentrates for selected resin systems
20 pigment concentrates for 5 final resin systems Æ 20 premixes

Pre-mix Grinding Pigment-paste Several colored paints

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Content

Introduction – Paint Production Methods

Tinting Concept – Resin Minimal Pigment Concentrates (RMPC)

Economics – Value in use

Formulation examples – Laropal® A81, Efka® 4330

Summary

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Tinting concept
RMPC

Full mixing system Tinting system

Full mixing systems are based on Resin
Minimal Pigment Concentrates (20-30%)
suitable to produce complete paints by
mixing with clear resins giving a full
range of shades including deep tones
but are also suitable as tinting
concentrates

Tinting pastes are those pigment

concentrates used at a maximum
of 10% addition to adjust Color or white
Clear or white the shade of an already complete
base paint base paint
paint system

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Tinting concept
RMPC

Universal Pigment Concentrates

¾ Low viscosity
¾ High pigment loading
¾ Excellent compatibility
¾ Low resin content

Base-paint
Polyester
Long, Mid & Short
oil Alkyds Chlorinated
Rubber & NC

Polyurethanes
Epoxy
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Tinting concept
RMPC – requirements

„ Consistent color development

„ Excellent compatibility with the resin systems
„ No adverse effect on resistance properties of the base paint
„ Stability to settling, syneresis and drying out over time
„ No flooding, floating, flocculation, seeding
„ Low viscosity at high pigment content
„ Free-flowing (pumpability)
„ Ease of incorporation
„ Capacity for reproducible production
„ Compliance with the regulations and cost efficiency

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Content

Introduction – Paint Production Methods

Tinting Concept – Resin Minimal Pigment Concentrates (RMPC)

Economics – Value in use

Formulation examples – Laropal® A81, Efka® 4330

Summary

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Economics
Tinting system based on RMPC

RMPC: Pigment Concentrates in a universal resin - Laropal® A81

„ One range of pigment concentrates for selected resin systems
„ 20 pigment concentrates for 5 final resin systems Æ 20 premixes

Economic advantages:
„ More effective inventory control for raw materials as well as finished coatings
„ High efficiency in production of small batches
„ Increased production capacities, better usage of space
„ Economic use of grinding equipment
„ Quick deliveries JIT
„ More color offering, even for small batches
„ Easily broader product offering
„ Fix color price / kg
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Economics
Tinting system based on RMPC

Optimal use of production space, Stockholding and services

Milling & Pigment Concentrate park

Base 1
Base paint tank park

Base 2

Base 3 Front desk

Base 4

Mix, color & fill

Base 5
department
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Economics
Tinting system based on RMPC

Efficiency in pigment grinding

„ Opacity / transparency / tint strength

During grinding the pigment undergoes Paint manufacturers sometime sacrifice

significant changes in hue, tint strength and the extra strength to avoid running longer
transparency. Not getting the maximum tint grinding cycles or using better production
strength or transparency can be very costly. methods.

„ Color cost pigment grinding RMPC vs.

traditional

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Economics
Tinting system based on RMPC

Fixed color cost per tinted kg / ltr of paint

co-grind

solo pigment
Costs / kg

concentrate

universal
colorants
RMPC

| | | | |
1 10 100 1000 10000
Volume in liters
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Content

Introduction – Paint Production Methods

Tinting Concept – Resin Minimal Pigment Concentrates (RMPC)

Economics – Value in use

Formulation RMPC – example Laropal® A81, Efka® 4330

Summary

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Requirements versus BASF’s
synergistic offering for RMPC

Requirements Laropal® offers CFRP offers

„ Universal use in different paint „ Colorless resin „ Strong viscosity
systems reduction
„ Broad compatibility
„ Easy to incorporate „ High pigment loadings
„ Good solubility in
„ Good flow properties and many solvents „ Strong pigment
compatibility stabilization
„ Good light and
„ High reproducibility weather fastness „ Resistance to
flooding, floating and
„ Color, color strength „ Excellent pigment
flocculation
wetting
„ High pigment loading
„ Wide compatibility in
„ Outstanding
„ No adverse effect on the many resin systems
rheological properties
properties of the coating
„ No negative effect on
system
light and weather
„ Shelf life (no settling, no fastness
flocculation)
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General composition

Organic Inorganic Carbon Black pigments

pigments pigments
HCC / LCC

Universal resin 25 – 40 15 – 25 25 - 45

Solvent 15 – 30 5 – 15 25 - 40

Dispersing
10 – 15 3 – 10 8-15
agent

Anti settling - 0,3 – 1,0 -

Pigment 15 - 40 45 - 65 10 - 25

Î viscosity to be around 500 – 3000 mPas

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Selection of wetting and dispersing agents

The screening and selection of a suitable wetting and

dispersing agent depends on the desired properties:

„ Compatibility with the resin systems

„ Color and storage stability
„ Coloristic character, Delta Cie Lab
„ Viscosity reduction
„ Anti flooding and floating effect
„ Pigment loading
„ Grinding efficiency

Our solution: Efka® 4330 - based on CFRP technology

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Formulating RMPC
Example Efka® 4330- Laropal® A81

Improved Rheology

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Formulating RMPC
Example Efka® 4330- Laropal® A81

Improved color development

NC Nitro cellulose
PU Polyurethane
TPA Thermo plastic Acrylic
LOA Long oil Alkyds

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Formulating RMPC
Example Efka® 4330- Laropal® A81
Improved color development

50 50 50
®
disp: 16% Efka 4330 Disp.: 16% Comp A disp: 16% Comp B NC

2K PU
45 45 45
TPA

Alkyd/mel
40 40 40 Epoxy
Chroma

c)
LOA

35 35 35

30 30 30
NC Nitro cellulose
PU Polyurethane
TPA Thermo plastic Acrylic
LOA Long oil Alkyds
25 25 25
232 234 236 238 240 232 234 236 238 240 232 234 236 238 240
Green Å Hue Æ red
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Content

Introduction – Paint Production Methods

Tinting Concept – Resin Minimal Pigment Concentrates (RMPC)

Economics – Value in use

Formulation examples – Laropal® A81, Efka® 4330

Summary

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Summary

Comprehensive solutions for solvent-borne tinting system colorants

Efka® 4330 dispersing agent

„ created through controlled free radical polymerization (CFRP) technology

„ combinable with Laropal® A81 grinding resin
„ in combination suitable for a broad variety of BASF pigments

Leads to all-purpose grinding resin pigment pastes

„ with high pigment loadings

„ for organic and inorganic pigments
„ with low viscosity (free flowing concentrates)

Results in high pigment color strength along with a broad resin

compatibility within the final application.
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