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.

Arctic® Yellow 10C229 by Shepherd Color is an inorganic pigment. It is golden-yellow powder produced by high temperature calcination. It is non-warping, non-bleeding and non-migratory. It is used in applications requiring heat-, light- and weather-resistance. It exhibits good UV- and visible opacity, exceptional durability and hiding power.

• It is chemically inert, heat resistant and stable to ultraviolet light.
• It shows compatibility with most resin systems and polymers.
• It is FDA-compliant for coloring articles used in the production, packaging, and transportation of food.
• It offers color durability, high temperature stability and resistance to acids, bases and solvents.
• Arctic® Yellow 10C229 is designed for coatings and other applications where equivalent pigment chemistry is used..
• It is used in high temperature-, coil-, extrusion-, industrial-, powder- and silicate coatings.
• It is also suitable for ceramic and glass enamels, plasters, facade paints, transportation and ACE coatings.
• It complies with FPL Brown 24, EN71.3, AP(89)1, AS 2070-1999, GB9685, TCLP, BfR, CONEG, ELV, RoHS, WEEE and Packaging 94/62/EC.

Arctic® Green 179 by Shepherd Color is an inorganic pigment. It is a dark green powder produced by high temperature calcination. It is chemically inert, heat resistant and stable to ultraviolet light.

• It is non-bleeding, non-migratory and non-warping.
• It is generally used in applications requiring heat-, light- and weather resistance.
• It exhibits infrared reflectance, good UV- and visible opacity as well as exceptional durability and hiding power.
• Offers color durability with acids-, bases- and solvent resistance.
• It is compatible with most resin systems and polymers.
• It is used in ceramic and glass enamels, high temperature coatings, coil and extrusion coatings, industrial coating, silicate coating, plaster, transportation, ACE coatings and facade paints.
• Arctic® Green 179 is suitable for liquid and powder coatings, inks, dispersions and concrete applications.
• It complies with AP(89)1, AS2070-1999, BfR, CONEG, Packaging - 94/62/EC, ELV, RoHS and WEEE requirements.

Arctic® Green 187B by Shepherd Color is a non-warping, non-bleeding and non-migratory inorganic pigment. It is produced by high temperature calcination. It is chemically inert, heat resistant and stable to ultraviolet light. It is used in applications which require heat-, light- and weather-resistance.

• It has low residual solubles, good UV- and visible opacity, and exceptional durability and hiding power.
• It shows compatibility with most resin systems and polymers.
• Offers color durability with acids-, bases- and solvents resistance.
• Arctic® Green 187B is suitable for liquid- and powder coatings, inks, dispersions, concrete, and other applications where equivalent pigment chemistry is used.
• It is used in ceramic and glass enamels, high temperature coatings, coil and extrusion coatings, industrial coating, silicate coating and facade paint.
• It complies with AP(89)1, AS2070-1999, BfR, CONEG, FPL Blue 36, GB9685, Packaging - 94/62/EC, ELV, RoHS, TCLP and WEEE requirements.