Automotive Paints

The Trans-Oxide range contains both 'neutral' and 'acidic' grades of red, yellow and brown pigments for the automotive colour stylist.

The neutral grades offer wide compatibility and high transparency. The acidic grades are more system specific and slightly more difficult to disperse than the neutral grades, but when dispersed they offer even higher levels of transparency and cleaner shades.

The neutral grades offer wide compatibility and high transparency. The acidic grades are more system specific and slightly more difficult to disperse than the neutral grades, but when dispersed they offer even higher levels of transparency and cleaner shades.

Trans-Oxide pigments are widely used in conjunction with Aluminium Pigments and mica pigments to produce metallic and pearlescent finishes in both solvent and aqueous automotive resin systems.

Trans-Oxide pigments give the stylist the ability to improve durability, transparency and UV absorption of the paint. At the same time, significant cost benefits by allowing cost effective colour stylings in combination with more expensive organic pigments can be achieved.

Florida exposure test data proves the weather fastness and durability of Trans-Oxide pigments.

The combination of excellent UV absorption properties, high transparency and colour strength, makes Trans-Oxide pigments ideal for both Original Equipment Manufacturer ( OEM ) and refinish systems.

Florida exposure test data proves the weather fastness and durability of Trans-Oxide pigments. The combination of excellent UV absorption properties, high transparency and colour strength, makes Trans-Oxide pigments ideal for both Original Equipment Manufacturer ( OEM ) and refinish systems.

Typically, transparent yellow iron oxide is used in combination with Phthalocyanine pigments to achieve gold through to green shades; while transparent red and brown iron oxides can be combined with organic reds such as Perylene or Quinacridone to achieve mid to blue shade reds and maroons.

Fig. 5 - Typical formulations

Ingredient	% By weight
Trans-Oxide Red AC 1005	26
Pigment Red 179	28
Paliochrome Gold	21
Mica Pearl Gold	14
Aluminium Pigment	10
Carbon Black FW 200	1

Wood Coatings

Unprotected wood undergoes degradation via a complex process involving the interaction of sunlight, water and microbial attack.

The ultraviolet component of sunlight ( 280 to 400 nanometers ) is principally responsible for this degradation through the decomposition of the lignin in wood and resultant destruction of the cell structure. Trans-Oxide pigments are strong absorbers of UV radiation providing protection for the wood substrate whilst their colour and transparency enchances the appearance of the natural wood grain. The high durability and weather fastness of Trans-Oxide pigments make them the natural choice for wood stains and furniture finishes.

The neutral grades of Trans-Oxide pigments are highly recommended for both solvent and water based resin systems.

Industrial Coatings

Coatings containing Trans-Oxide pigments produce attractive gold and copper effects when applied over metal and can be used in both aqueous and solvent based resin systems.

Trans-Oxide pigments are suitable for food contact applications and can therefore be used for both exterior and interior can coating systems. It must be remembered however, that the overall system, pigment / resin / solvents and other additives, must meet the criteria for food contact applications.

Artist Colours

Iron Oxide has been used as an Artists Colour dating back to 1600 B.C. These colours, umbers and sienna`s etc, are naturally occuring products and as such are variable in shade and performance. Over the last 100 years, the demand has been towards a more consistent quality of material, so natural grades are now colour matched using synthetic iron oxides.

As natural resources diminish, and the demands of the artist increase, more synthetic iron oxide is being used in Artist colours formulations. Trans-Oxide pigments offer the Artist good consistent colour control and high transparency. Particular recommendations are the neutral grade Trans-Oxide pigments which exhibit good performance in both water and oil based systems.

Plastic Applications

There is a growing requirement for the use of Trans-Oxide red and brown pigments in plastic applications e.g. PET & PP, producing such items as amber medicine bottles. Not only do the Trans-Oxide pigments offer an amber glass colouration to the container, but also their UV absorption properties offer high protection to the contents of the container, which may be sensitive to UV light.

For a more comprehensive listing, technical data, or samples, please submit a literature request.

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