Ultra-thin effect pigment technology: Latest developments & applications into the red colour space

 
Ultra-thin metallic effect pigments are well known for their improved hiding power, brightness and metallic appearance, enabling coatings of bright and high chromatic color shades. Schlenk has taken on the technically demanding challenges and has now successfully created a unique effect pigment in the red colour space using the sophisticated ultra-thin pigment (UTP) technology. However, a precise control of the layered structure in the nanoscale is crucial for tailor-made coloristic properties comprising exceptionally unique colour saturation, chroma and colour travel control in the red colour space. We will show how state of the art research methods like artificial intelligence (AI), design of experiments (DOE) and in-line analytics during pigment synthesis facilitate this task. Due to its hazard-free powder delivery form the resulting bright and chromatic pigment offers completely new design opportunities in the red colour space.