Metallic Pigments

Metallic Pigments

Raw materials that are supplied to the paint, ink, and plastic manufacturers. This consists mostly of colorants used for paint & printing inks. Metallic pigments are distributed in partnership with Aldoro, from Brazil.

Stanlux Paste

** Other grades available upon request. Contact us to inquire about availability

 

Grade: 120

Item Description: 

Aluminum Paste, leafing type, made of lamellar particles-covered with stearic acid. This product line has the particle orientation in the uppermost layer of the film, applied and positioned in a multi-layer formm parallel to the substrate. This orientation provides a unique shiny effect that provides the applied system with a protective barrier, good coverage, corrosion resistance, thermal reflection, etc.

Specifications:

Solids(%±2%): 65
Leafing (%Min.): 70
Water Coverage (cm2/g Min.): 20,000
Granulometry >325 Mesh (%Max.): 0.8
Granulometry-Average Size D50 value (Microns): 17
Solvent: Mineral Spirit/ High Aromatics

Applications: 

With high leafing value, these grades are widely used for durable and protective paints (Industrial, Maintenance, Trade and Decorative Paints) This grade can also be used for printing inks.

Packaging:

25kg/ pail

 

Grade: 1700

Item Description: 

Aluminum paste, non-leafing type, made of lamellar particles covered with oleic acid. This product line has as the particle orientation in the middle layer of the paint film, applied and positioned in a multi-layer form parallel to the substrate. This orientation provides different effects that adds a metallic shine to the applied system, that allows dying with highly transparent pigments, which can generate a finish of silver or a large range of other metallic colors.

Specifications:

Solids(%±2%): 65
Granulometry >325 Mesh (%Max.): 1.0
Granulometry-Average Size D50 value (Microns): 21
Solvent: Mineral Spirit/ High Aromatics

Applications: 

This is considered the standard non-leafing grade, which can be used for colored metallic paints, have the best effect in whiteness and brilliance. Industrial, Maintenance, Trade and Decorative Paints and Aerosol Spray Paints.

This grade can also be used for printing inks.

Packaging:

25kg/ pail

Stanlux Gold

 

Grade: 2800

Shades: Copper, Pale Gold, Rich Gold

Item Description: 

Pigments known as bronze powder, constituted of lamellar particles of copper, zinc and aluminum alloys covered with stearic acid. Beside the copper colored characteristic, the different alloys generate the traditional golden colors. These metallic pigments generate an attractive decorative metallic effect. This can be used in printing inks, adding sophostication to packages, labels and decorative product lines in general. This product line does not provide protective chracteristics to the paint.

Specifications:

Water Coverage (cm2/g Min.): 2,500 – 3,500
Granulometry-Retention (%Max.): 1.0
Granulometry-Sieve (Mesh): 120.0
Granulometry-Average Size D50 value (Microns): 45

Applications:

The coarse type presents good brilliance and opacity. The 2800 grades present superior brilliance than in other grades. Used in decorative paints, textile and plastics.

Packaging: 25kg per pail

Grade: 7500

Shades: Copper, Pale Gold, Rich Gold

Item Description: 

Pigments known as bronze powder, constituted of lamellar particles of copper, zinc and aluminum alloys covered with stearic acid. Beside the copper colored characteristic, the different alloys generate the traditional golden colors. These metallic pigments generate an attractive decorative metallic effect. This can be used in printing inks, adding sophostication to packages, labels and decorative product lines in general. This product line does not provide protective chracteristics to the paint.

Specifications:

Water Coverage (cm2/g Min.): 6,300 – 7,500
Granulometry-Retention (%Max.): 0.80
Granulometry-Sieve (Mesh): 325
Granulometry-Average Size D50 value (Microns): 18

Applications:

These can offer regular surface finishes with high hiding power. Used for decorative and spray paints, Silk screen and plastics

Packaging: 20kg per pail

Grade: 13000

Shades: Copper, Pale Gold, Rich Gold

Item Description: 

Pigments known as bronze powder, constituted of lamellar particles of copper, zinc and aluminum alloys covered with stearic acid. Beside the copper colored characteristic, the different alloys generate the traditional golden colors. These metallic pigments generate an attractive decorative metallic effect. This can be used in printing inks, adding sophostication to packages, labels and decorative product lines in general. This product line does not provide protective chracteristics to the paint.

Specifications:

Water Coverage (cm2/g Min.): 9,500 – 11,400
Granulometry-Retention (%Max.): 0.50
Granulometry-Sieve (Mesh): 325
Granulometry-Average Size D50 value (Microns): 16

Applications:

These offer the ideal hiding powder, gloss and printability for flexography and gravure systems.

Packaging: 20kg per pail