Coating ingredients for Ceramic Coatings

Bentone® LT by Elementis is organically modified, refined powdered smectite clay-based highly efficient rheological additive for water-borne systems. It imparts high viscosity and thixotropy. It provides thermostable aqueous phase viscosity control and prevents hard settlement of pigments/fillers.

• It reduces syneresis and minimizes floating/flooding of pigments.
• It gives wet edge/open time and improves water retention of plasters and wash and scrub resistance of paints.
• It offers compatibility with synthetic resin dispersions, non-ionic & anionic wetting agents and polar solvents.
• It can be incorporated as powder or as an aqueous pre-gel.
• It shows pH stability, electrolyte stability, and latex emulsion stability.
• Bentone® LT is used for latex paints, foundry paints, polishes and cleaners, textile finishes and ceramic coatings.
• Its typical addition level is 0.1-1.0% additive by weight total formulation.
• It has a shelf life of 4 years from the date of manufacture.

Luna-mer B31-LC distributed by DKSH is a highly reactive, fast curing agent & epoxy resin hardener. It has the chemical structure of a cyclic amidine.

• The high reactivity of these powders give rise to low curing temperatures (from 140°C).
• It is designed for use in the area of temperature sensitive materials (pigments in the powder: substrates with soldered parts).
• It shows shortness of the curing times (<30 sec) or high curing temperatures (max. 240°C).
• Luna-mer B31-LC is suitable for the coating of pipes, fittings, glass and ceramic articles.
• This epoxy powder system is characterized by optimal (powder) coating technology related properties and very good adhesion on the most diverse substrates.
• The shelf life of the product is 1 year at 0-40°C.
• It is available in USA, Sri Lanka & Europe.

Bentone® CRS by Elementis is an easily dispersible rheological additive based on smectite hectorite clay with low magnetic content. It is designed for use in water-borne system and ceramic inks.

• It exhibits excellent rheological properties, imparting pseudoplastic flow and thixotropy.
• It provides outstanding anti-settling performance and enhances the workability and application of high-solid systems.
• Additionally, it is highly effective as an emulsion stabilizer, minimizes pigment floating and flooding, and enhances texturing and stippling effects.
• It offers thermostable aqueous phase viscosity control, promotes fast water release, and has a high fusion temperature.
• Furthermore, it does not adversely affect white firing characteristics.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.1-1% by weight.
• Bentone® CRS has a shelf life of 4 years.

Bentone® OC by Elementis is a cost-effective, untreated hectorite clay-based rheology modifier with a defined particle size. It improves ease of application and surface smoothness, increases sag resistance and softness. It is stable against bacteria and enzymes.

• It decreases pumping pressure, stickiness on tools and avoids sedimentation & bleeding.
• It is suitable for thickening and control of workability.
• Bentone® OC is used in exterior insulation, finishing systems, ceramic coatings and inks.
• The recommended dosage is 0.1-0.3%.
• It has a shelf life of 4 years from the date of manufacture.

SETALUX® 17-1388 by allnex is a hydroxyl functional acrylic copolymer resin. It is designed to produce low cost coatings with good performance. It is economical with low NCO demand.

• The cured film exhibits good durability and chemical resistance.
• It provides good performance even with low levels of polyisocyanates need to be used.
• It is used in industrial maintenance coatings and 2K coatings for ceramic & porcelain.
• SETALUX® 17-1388 has a shelf life of 3 years.

Tallicin® 120 by Pflaumer Brothers acts as a wetting- and dispersing agent for solvent-based system. It optimizes the dispersion of difficult to disperse pigments such as carbon black, phthalo blue and iron oxide, through its well-balanced surface-active functionality. It is suitable for all systems containing petroleum solvents, petroleum oils and oxygenated solvents.

• It is effective in dispersing precious metals in thick film deposition on ceramics used in electronic applications.
• It is compatible with alkyds, acrylics, drying oils, saturated polyesters, epoxy esters, two-component epoxies, oil-modified urethanes, vinyls and amino resins.
• It is used in pigments, metal and ceramic coating applications.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.5-3.0% for inorganic pigments and 2.5-7.0% for organic pigments.

Shepherd Black 444 by Shepherd Color is a jet-black inorganic pigment. It is non-bleeding, non-warping and non-migratory grade. It is produced by high temperature calcination. It offers excellent UV and visible opacity.

• It is chemically inert, light-, heat resistant and stable to ultraviolet light.
• It provides exceptional durability as well as hiding power.
• It is generally used in applications where the absence of chromium is desired as well as weather are needed.
• It exhibits dark masstone and high coloring strength.<,/li>
• It is compatible with most resin systems and polymers.
• Shepherd Black 444 is suitable for inks-, liquid-, industrial-, powder-, high heat- and automotive coatings (exhausts).
• It is also used in consumer electronics and provides coloring articles used for producing, packaging and transporting food.

Pluriol® E 300 by BASF is a polyethylene glycol. It is thermally stable in absence of oxygen. It is used as a solubilizer, dispersing media for liquid, pasty pigment preparation toner pastes, glaze stain in textile, ceramic and paint industry. Pluriol® E 300 is used as a solvent for basic dyes in flexographic ink.

Tinuvin® 5070 by BASF is a solvent-free, liquid blend of a 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-benzotriazole UV absorber (UVA) and a non-basic hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS). It is designed to fulfill the cost/performance and durability requirements of exterior solvent borne industrial and decorative coatings.

• It is especially suited for oxidative drying and acid catalyzed systems.
• It provides excellent photoprotection for coatings by preventing loss of gloss, cracking, and color change.
• Its low-basicity HALS enables compatibility with acidic materials, including acid catalysts and acidic pigments.
• It is used in wood stains and varnishes, general industrial paints, and heavy-duty maintenance and marine coatings.
• Tinuvin® 5070 is also suitable for architectural coatings, such as roof tiles, walls, and floor coatings, as well as glass and ceramic coatings, including architectural glazing and packaging applications.

C-9242 Q Blue by Vibrantz Technologies (formerly Chromaflo) is a blue green shade cobalt chromite blue inorganic pigment. It is non-bleeding and non-migratory. It exhibits excellent chemical resistance, outdoor durability, light fastness and heat stability.

• It offers excellent high gloss for a dark blue color in PVDF formulations compared to other PB-36 pigments.
• C-9242 Q Blue is suitable for coatings including general industrial, cement applications, ceramic and glass deco.