Arctic® (Coating ingredients)

Arctic® IR-reflective pigments by Shepherd provide a palette of colors suitable for coating formulations required to meet infrared reflectivity and long-term durability requirements as well as provide deep and rich colors.

Key benefits of Arctic® brand include:

Withstand toughest conditions by reflecting the sun's energy away from an object to keep it cool
Mitigate solar-induced heat build-up and the destructive events associated with it
Compatible in almost all solvent and aqueous coatings systems, including polyesters, acrylics, and fluoropolymer systems

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Arctic® NTP Yellow 10P150

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Arctic® NTP Yellow 10P150 by Shepherd Color is a chemically inert, chromatic yellow inorganic pigment. It is produced by high-temperature calcination. It exhibits excellent UV and visible opacity and stable to heat and ultraviolet light. It is non-bleeding and non-migratory, offering exceptional durability and hiding power. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is used in applications requiring high resistance to heat, light, chemical and weather.</li> <li>It features a chromium and lead-free formula with an aesthetically pleasing color and high total solar reflectance for improved performance and appearance.</li> <li>It is compatible with most resin systems and polymers without causing warping. </li> <li>Typical applications include coatings and other industries where similar pigment chemistry is applied.</li> <li>Arctic® NTP Yellow 10P150 is suitable for various applications, including building and construction (such as extrusion siding, windows, and doors), automotive (for both interior and exterior parts) and electronics.</li> <li>It is patented under US Patent 8,192,541, with additional foreign patents filed under WO/2011/156362 and PCT/US2011/039432.</li> <li>It complies with EN71.3, AP(89)1, AS 2070-1999, TCLP, BfR, CONEG, ELV, RoHS, WEEE and Packaging 94/62/EC.</li></ul>

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Arctic® Blue 214

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Arctic® Blue 214 by Shepherd Color is an inorganic pigment. It is a dark blue powder produced by high temperature calcination. It is chemically inert, heat resistant and stable to ultraviolet light. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li> It is non-bleeding, non-migratory and non-warping.</li> <li> It is generally used in applications requiring heat-, light- and weather resistance.</li> <li>It exhibits good UV- & visible opacity as well as exceptional durability & hiding power. </li> <li>It is compatible with most resin systems and polymers.</li> <li> It is FDA compliant for coloring articles used for producing, packaging and transporting goods.</li> <li> Offers resistance to acids, bases, solvents and UV.</li> <li>Arctic® Blue 214 is suitable for liquid and powder coatings, inks, dispersions and concrete applications.</li> <li> It is used in high temperature-, coil-, extrusion-, silicate-, transportation-, ACE- and industrial coatings.</li> <li>It is also suitable for ceramic and glass enamels, plasters and facade paints.</li> <li>It complies with FDA, AP(89)1, AS2070-1999, BfR, CONEG, Packaging - 94/62/EC, FPL Blue 28, GB9685, RoHS, ELV, WEEE, TCLP and JHOSPA requirements.</li> </ul>

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Arctic® Black 10G975

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Arctic® Black 10G975 by Shepherd Color is an IR reflective jet black, inorganic pigment. It is highly resistant to acid, base, UV and chemical attack. Offers excellent opacity and high heat stability. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is optimized for a deep masstone, good tint strength, high TSR (Total Solar Reflectance) and low HBU (Heat Build-up) to meet performance and regulatory requirements.</li> <li>It is suitable for wide range of building materials such as siding, extrusions, building panels, roofing and fibers.</li> <li> It can also be used in materials where dark visual color is desired with n-IR refractivity.</li> <li> It is compatible with a wide range of plastics, polymers, paints and coatings.</li> <li>Arctic® Black 10G975 is designed for paints and powder coating applications.</li> <li> It complies with AP (89) 1, AS2070-1999, BfR, CONEG, packaging - 94/62/EC, RoHS and ELV requirements.</li></ul>

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Arctic® Black 10G996

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Arctic® Black 10G996 by Shepherd Color is an IR reflective jet black, inorganic pigment. It has low soluble iron for stability in PVC based materials. It is highly resistant to acid, base, UV and chemical attack. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is optimized for a deep masstone, good tint strength, high TSR (Total Solar Reflectance) and low HBU (Heat Build-up) to meet performance and regulatory requirements.</li> <li>It is suitable for siding, extrusions, building panels, roofing and fibers.</li> <li> It is compatible with a wide range of plastics, polymers paints and coatings.</li> <li> Arctic® Black 10G996 is recommended for silicate coatings, plaster, porcelain and glass enamel applications.</li> <li> It complies with AP (89) 1, AS2070-1999, BfR, CONEG, packaging - 94/62/EC, GB9685, RoHS, ELV and WEEE requirements.</li></ul>

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Arctic® Blue 10G513

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Arctic® Blue 10G513 by Shepherd Color is an inorganic pigment. It is a high temperature calcined pigment based on yttrium, indium and manganese. It offers excellent infrared reflective properties and high total solar reflectance (TSR). <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It exhibits high tint strength with excellent UV- and visible opacity. </li> <li>It has a low oil absorption and resin demand for easy incorporation and high pigment loadings. </li> <li>It has no cobalt content and absorption band in n-IR. </li> <li>Arctic® Blue 10G513 is suitable for most resin systems and polymers. </li> <li>It is designed for coatings, pre-painted metal, spandrel and decorative glass enamels and artist color materials. </li> <li>It complies with AP(89)1, AS2070-1999, BfR, CONEG, EN71.3, Packaging - 94/62/EC, RoHS, ELV, WEEE and TCLP requirements.</li></ul>

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Arctic® Yellow 10C242

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Arctic® Yellow 10C242 by Shepherd Color is a non-warping, non-bleeding and non-migratory inorganic pigment. It is produced by high temperature calcination. It is designed for applications requiring heat-, light- and weather-resistance. It is chemically inert, heat resistant and stable to ultraviolet light. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It possesses good UV- and visible opacity, exceptional durability and hiding power.</li> <li>Arctic® Yellow 10C242 is compatible with most resin systems and polymers.</li> <li>It exhibits high tint strength and high total solar reflectance.<li> <li>Offers excellent weathering performance and chemical-, heat- and light resistance.</li> <li>It is recommended for liquid- and powder coatings, inks, dispersions and other applications where equivalent pigment chemistry is used.</li> <li> It is used in high temperature-, coil-, silicate-, masonry- and extrusion coatings.</li> <li> It is also suitable for ceramic and glass enamels, building & construction, automotive, industrial (solvent and water-borne) and cool architectural applications.</li> <li>It complies with FDA, AP(89)1, JHOSPA, FPL Brown 24, GB9685, AS2070-1999, BfR, CONEG, EN71.3, Packaging - 94/62/EC, RoHS, ELV, WEEE and TCLP requirements.</li></ul>

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Arctic® Orange 10C341

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Arctic® Orange 10C341 by Shepherd Color is an inorganic pigment. It is a chromatic orange powder produced by high temperature calcination. It is chemically inert, heat resistant and stable to ultraviolet light. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is non-bleeding, non-migratory and non-warping. </li> <li>It offers high total solar reflectance, heat stability and excellent chemical resistance. </li> <li>It is chromium and lead-free with aesthetically pleasing color. </li> <li>It is generally used in applications requiring heat-, light- and weather resistance. </li> <li>It exhibits good UV- and visible opacity as well as exceptional durability and hiding power. </li> <li>It is suitable for most resin systems, dispersions and polymers. </li> <li> It acts as replacement of regulated materials-based pigments.</li> <li>Arctic® Orange 10C341 is recommended for coatings and other applications where equivalent pigment chemistry is used. </li> <li> It is used in water, solvent and powder coatings, dispersions, automotive, industrial and OEM applications.</li> <li> It can be blended with other pigments for high solar reflective coatings.</li> <li>It complies with EN71.3, AP(89)1, AS 2070-1999, TCLP, BfR, CONEG, ELV, RoHS, WEEE and Packaging 94/62/EC.</li></ul>

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Arctic® Green 10G655

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Arctic® Green 10G655 by Shepherd Color is an inorganic pigment. It is a medium green powder produced by high temperature calcination. It is chemically inert, heat resistant and stable to ultraviolet light. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is non-bleeding, non-migratory and non-warping.</li> <li>It is generally used in applications requiring heat-, light- and weather resistance.</li> <li>It exhibits good UV- and visible opacity as well as exceptional durability and hiding power.</li> <li>It is compatible with most resin systems and polymers.</li> <li> It shows higher chromaticity than chrome oxide pigment.</li> <li> It is halogen-free, chrome-free and inert to acids, bases, solvent and UV.</li> <li>Arctic® Green 10G655 is suitable for liquid and powder coatings, inks, dispersions and concrete applications.</li> <li> It is used in coil, extrusions and pre-painted metal coatings, facade paints, decorative glass enamels, silicate coatings, plasters, porcelain and glass enamels.</li></ul>

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Arctic® Orange 10P340

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Arctic® Orange 10P340 by Shepherd Color is an inorganic pigment. It is a chromatic orange powder produced by high temperature calcination. It is chemically inert, heat resistant and stable to ultraviolet light. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is non-bleeding, non-migratory and non-warping.</li> <li>It offers high total solar reflectance, heat stability and excellent chemical resistance.</li> <li>It is chromium and lead-free with aesthetically pleasing color.</li> <li>It is generally used in applications requiring heat-, light- and weather resistance.</li> <li>It exhibits good UV- and visible opacity as well as exceptional durability and hiding power.</li> <li>It is compatible with most resin systems and polymers.</li> <li>Arctic® Orange 10P340 is suitable for various applications including coatings, electronics, automotive (interior and exterior parts) and building and construction (such as extrusion siding, windows, and doors).</li> <li>It complies with EN71.3, AP(89)1, AS 2070-1999, TCLP, BfR, CONEG, ELV, RoHS, WEEE and Packaging 94/62/EC.</li></ul>

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Arctic® Yellow 10C112

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Arctic® Yellow 10C112 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 designed for applications requiring resistance to heat, light and weather. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It possesses good UV- and visible opacity, exceptional durability and hiding power.</li> <li> Exhibits clean masstone and low heat build-up characteristics.</li> <li>Arctic® Yellow 10C112 is compatible with most resin systems and polymers.</li> <li> It helps in optimizing cost and performance.</li> <li> It shows lower material usage through higher tint strength.</li> <li> It can be used in combination with organics to achieve lead-free colors.</li> <li>It is recommended for liquid- and powder coatings, inks, dispersions and other applications where equivalent pigment chemistry is used.</li> <li> It is also recommended for applications such as building & construction (extrusion siding, windows and doors), automotive (interior and exterior parts) and electronics.</li> <li> It complies with FDA, AS2070-1999, CONEG, JHOSPA, GB9685, RoHS, ELV, WEEE and TCLP requirements.</li></ul>