Technology for Industrial Paints and Coatings

7/21/2019 Technology for Industrial Paints and Coatings

1/20

Great Solutions with Small Particles

SachtlebenTechnology for

Industrial Paintsand Coatings


2/20

1

Sachtleben products for industrial paints and coatings

TiO2

technology

ZnS and BaSO4

technology

Ultrafine TiO2

UV protection for wood lacquers: HOMBITEC grades

Metallic effect paints: UV-TITAN

Hiding TiO2

Rutile TiO2:SACHTLEBEN grades

Anatase TiO2: HOMBITAN grades

ZnS SACHTOLITH

ZnS / BaSO4

LITHOPONE

BaSO4

BLANC FIXE

SACHTOPERSE


The markets for industrial paints and coatings can be

subdivided into a large range of end applications: gene-

ral industrial, car OEM, vehicle refinishes, wood coatings,

coil coatings, marine coatings, etc. The industrial paints

market is not as large, measured by volume, as the ar-

chitectural and decorative paints sector, but accounts for

over 50% of global paint business by value. In addition,

there is a wide range of resin systems in use: solvent-based,

high-solids, powder coatings, UV-curing and waterborne.

End requirements focus on the quality and the processing

properties of the raw materials, and on their performance

in the ultimate application. This generates challenges to

raw-materials suppliers to continuously develop new, im-

proved, higher-performance solutions.

Sachtleben is a leading producer of high-quality chemical

products and supplies a unique range of white pigments,

functional additives, extenders and fillers for paint systems

and plastics. The company has a tradition extending back

over more than 125 years. Sachtleben produces particles

on the chemical basis of titanium dioxide, zinc sulfide and

barium sulfate, and markets these products around the

globe.

A particular focus in this context is on problem-solving ca-

pabilities and technical service furnished directly on site at

the customers. A world-spanning network of branches,

agents and distributors makes Sachtleben a global pla-

yer. Sachtleben is certificated to Deutsche Gesellschaft fr

Qualittssicherung standards (ISO 9001 and 14001).


3/20

2

Typical properties of Sachtleben TiO2grades (guideline figures only)

Characteristics RD3 RKB 6 R 660 RDIS RKB 3 R 210 R 320

Crystal structure Rutile Rutile Rutile Rutile Rutile Rutile Rutile

Weather resistance Very high Very high High Good Good Good Non durable

TiO2[%] 94 94 94 95 95 94 >98,5

Surface treatment Al,Zr, Org Al,Zr, Org Al, Si, Org Al, Org Al, Org Al, Org Org

Tint reducing power 64.6 63.7 64.2 64.6 64.0 63.8 63.0

L* - grey paste

Undertone, b* - grey paste -7,5 -7,0 -7,2 -7,6 -7,5 -6,8 -5,9

bluish neutral/sl. neutral/sl. bluish bluish warm warm

bluish bluish

Oil absorption, [g/100 g] 22 22 21 21 20 21 18

Particle size, d50 [m] 0,35 0,37 0,38 0,33 0,37 0,45 0,55laser diffraction: Malvern MS2000

White Pigments - Titanium Dioxide

Sachtleben supplies a broad selection of titanium dioxide

pigments for the paints and coatings industries. Our re-

commendations for the industrial coatings sector are

introduced in this brochure. There are other Sachtleben

grades that can be also used highly efficiently, depending

on the customers requirements and aims. Additional

information is available from our technical service.

Rutile pigments with medium/good weathering resistance

SACHTLEBEN RDIS

alumina-polyol surface treated rutile

premium rutile pigment with a particularly narrow

particle size distribution

bluish undertone

ideal choice for industrial paints requiring highest

possible gloss

recommended e.g. to wood and can coatings

SACHTLEBEN RKB 3


low electrical conductivity

bluish undertone

recommended e.g. to electrodeposition coatings,

coil coatings & white appliances

SACHTLEBEN R 210


warm undertone

recommended e.g. to primers in industrial coatings

Rutile pigments with high/very high weathering resistance

SACHTLEBEN RD 3 & SACHTLEBEN RKB 6

alumina-zirconia-polyol surface treated rutile

outstanding very high exterior durability,colour stability and gloss

undertone: RD3 bluish & R-KB-6 neutral

recommended e.g. to automotive, coil, wood

and powder coatings

SACHTLEBEN R 660

alumina-silica-polyol surface treated rutile

high exterior durability

neutral undertone

recommended e.g. to powder coatings

Rutile pigment with low weathering resistance

SACHTLEBEN R 320

norganically untreated rutile

low moisture absorption

recommended to moisture and heat sensitive system


4/20

3

Fineness of grind of the mill base for solvent-based can coatingsdispersed using a high-speed dissolver at 3500 rpm for 8 minutes

particle size

Particle size of TiO2pigments used in a can coating study

volumeintensity

Sachtleben average

Competitor average

Grindometerreading[m]

0

Fineness of grind [m]

Particle end point [m]

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

50

SACHTLEB

ENRDI

S

SACHTLEB

ENRD3

Comp.

1

Comp.

2

Comp.

3

High performance thanks to

optimized crystal and particle size

Ease of dispersion

The surface treatment and particle-size distribution of TiO2

pigments have an influence on ease of dispersion and dis-

persion stability.

Sachtleben TiO2pigments are designed to achieve extre-

mely easy wetting and rapid dispersion in both solvent-ba-

sed and waterborne systems. This performance advantage

is illustrated below in a solvent-based can-coating system.

Thanks to the Sachtleben grades rapid wetting and fine

particle-size distribution, good fineness of grind can beachieved after even only short dispersion times. The su-

perior dispersibility of our pigments assures low energy

consumption, high productivity, reduced dispersion times

and improved product quality.

Particle-size distribution has a significant influence on

the performance of TiO2pigments in paint and coating

systems. Sachtleben possesses many years of experience in

careful control of particle size in its production processes.

All Sachtleben TiO2grades possess optimized particle-size

distribution and surface treatments carefully tailored to

the pigments ultimate uses. The narrow particle-size dis-

tribution of our multipurpose TiO2grades shown in the

figure below assures reliable and consistently good perfor-

mance in your application - superior hiding power and tint

reduction, high gloss, excellent durability.


5/20

4

Undertoneb*fromb

lusih

towarmy

ellowis

70.8 71.0 71.2 71.4 71.6 71.8 72.0

Average colour co-ordinates L* and b* calculated from grey high gloss

emulsion, grey W-B 1K polyurethane and grey S-B alkyd paints

-5.8

-5.5

-5.3

-5.0

-4.8

-4.5

Tint reducing power L* increases

R 210

RKB 6R 660

RD 3

Contrastratio[%]

RD 3 RDIS RKB 6 Comp1 Comp2 Comp3

Contrast ratio of solvent based polyester coil coatingwith 25m film thickness

95.5

95.4

95.6

96.1

90.6

95.9

95.8

95.7

96.2

Hiding power

is the result, essentially, of the interaction between therefractive index, crystal size and final particle size of the

pigment. Rutile and anatase TiO2both have a high refrac-

tive index, of 2.7 and 2.55, respectively.

Optimum hiding power is attained when the particles are

homogeneously dispersed. The excellent dispersibility and

narrow particle size distribution of Sachtleben TiO2grades

play a significant role in achieving best possible hiding power.

The graph on the upper right discloses the very good

performance of Sachtlebens TiO2grades in 25 m thick

polyester coil coating.

Tint reducing power and undertone

The tint reducing power of TiO2pigments can also be de-

scribed as the ability to lighten the original colour of a paint.

TiO2has a higher tint reducing power compared to other

white pigments, as a result of its high refractive index. Itsnarrow particle size distribution assures good hiding power,

in addition to excellent tint reducing power and positive

effects on undertone. In general, the smaller the particle

size the stronger the tint reducing power and the bluer the

undertone. Sachtleben supplies pigment products for the

entire undertone range, extending from bluish (e.g. RDIS,

RD 3, RKB 3), neutral or slightly bluish (e.g. R 660, RKB 6)

to warm yellowish (e.g. R 210)


6/20

5

20gloss

Comp1 Comp2 Comp3RDIS RD 3 RKB 3 RKB 6 R 660

20 gloss of white high gloss emulsion paint

0

40

35

50

45

55

65

60

70

75

R 210

20gloss

Comp1 Comp2 Comp3RDIS RD 3 RKB 3 RKB 6 R 660

20 gloss of white stoving enamel underoverbaking conditions (180 C, 45 min)

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

R 210

Gloss

Gloss is a function of the surface roughness of a coating

film. In general, the larger the particle size of a TiO2pig-

ment, the lower the gloss of the coating. Sachtleben has

always attached special importance to controlling and

adjusting particle size distribution, and to reducing over-

sized particle content. Sachtleben thus supplies optimized

solutions for the most demanding high-gloss applications

in the form of its SACHTLEBEN RDIS and RD 3 grades.

SACHTLEBEN RKB 3, RKB 6, R 660 and R 210 also offer a

very good gloss performance for industrial coatings.

Many industrial coating processes, and also curing at eleva-

ted temperatures, make additional demands on the gloss

retention properties of TiO2pigments. Optimized surface

treatment of Sachtleben titanium dioxide pigments en-

sures excellent gloss under these challenging conditions.

High performance thanks to

optimized crystal and particle size


7/20

6

Exposure time inFlorida (months)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2422

20 gloss retention of alkyd melamine films exposured in Florida

10

0

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90100

26 28 30 32 34 36

Sachtleben very high durability RD 3 and RKB 6CI process durability benchmark

Colour change between theend and the start of the exposure dL*

0.6

0.6

Sachtleben very high durabilityRD 3 and RKB 6

CI process durability benchmark

dYI(yellowing index)

1.5

1.7

Exposure time, Months0 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80

RD 3

RDIS

competitor 1

competitor 2

competitor 3

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Exterior durability expressed as gloss rentention in a PVDF coil coating exposed in Florida

Weathering resistance

Titanium dioxide itself possesses photocatalytic proper-

ties. The TiO2surface must therefore be covered with

a suitable layer, consisting, for example, of alumina,

silica and/or zirconium oxide, to prevent direct contact

between the surface of the TiO2and the binder, and to

inhibit photocatalytic degradation. In addition to surface

treatment, various properties of the TiO2crystals, such as

rutile content, impurities and stabilization, also have an

influence on durability. Sachtleben grades are designed

to meet all durability requirements. SACHTLEBEN RD 3

and RKB 6 are very highly durable grades for use in all

demanding applications, as illustrated the graphs below.


8/20

7

White Pigments Zinc Sulfide

Zinc sulfide pigments are the most widely used white pig-

ments, alongside titanium dioxide. They are less optically

efficient than titanium dioxide, but possess a significant

market share nonetheless, as a result of their specific tech-

nical properties.

These pigments, thanks to their soft texture and low

Mohs hardness, are less abrasive than other white pig-

ments. High lightness and low colour hue, low absorp-

tion in the near UV-range and good light fastness, low

binder demand and good rheological properties, wetting

and dispersibility are the outstanding characteristics of the

zinc sulfide pigments. Their weathering resistance is lower

than that of treated rutile pigments, but zinc sulfide pig-

ments can nonetheless be used alone in indoor applica-

tions. Combination with rutile is recommended for use in

outdoor applications.

Technical data of LITHOPONE 30% L and DS 30% L 30% DS

ZnS [%] approx. 30 approx. 30

BaSO4 [%] approx. 70 approx. 70

Colorimetric index L* (powder) approx. 98 approx. 98

Sieve residue 1)m.p. > 45 m [%] < 0.02 < 0.004

pH approx. 7 approx. 8

Rel. lightening power 2)(blue paste) approx. 120 approx. 125

Hardness [Mohs] 3 3

Density [g/ml] approx. 4.3 approx. 4.3

1) Mesh gauge 45 m 2) Reference pigment LITHOPHONE = 100 (blue paste)

LITHOPONE

LITHOPONE 30% is a white pigment based on a copre-

cipitated zinc sulfide / barium sulfate. Zinc sulfide con-

tent is 30% by weight, whereas on a molecular basis,

LITHOPONE consists of the two components at a ratio of

1:1. Sachtleben supplies LITHOPONE 30% L, an untreated

white pigment for standard waterborne industrial paints,

and LITHOPONE 30% DS, an organically coated white

pigment with an extremely low sieve residue and bet-

ter dispersibility for solvent-based paints and high-gloss

applications.Paint manufacturers are constantly seeking ways of red-

ucing their production costs. Correct choice of raw ma-

terials makes a decisive contribution to significant cost

reductions. The price of titanium dioxide and binders and

additives on the world market is one of the major cost

factors in production of powder coating systems. The use

of LITHOPONE, the alternative white pigment, can provide

the key to achieving cost reductions without loss of qua-

lity. Both titanium dioxide and binder/additive contents

can be optimized by means of partial replacement with

LITHOPONE 30% without any sacrifice of the powder

coating systems technical properties. LITHOPONEs low

binder demand compared to a treated rutile TiO2permits

formulations with a higher PVC and therefore lower bin-

der/additives costs per square meter of painted area.

Furthermore LITHOPONE 30% offers the possibility to op-

timize corrosion resistance and improve sandability due

to its unique particle size distribution and intrinsic parti-

cle package building up a barrier effect in a coating film.

Additional information can be found in the LITHOPONE

in Coatings leaflet.


9/20

8

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

300 350 400 450 500 550 600

Wavelength [nm]

Reflectance[%]

SACHTOLITH L

BLANC FIXE micro

TiO2Anatas

TiO2Rutile

UV absorption edge of SACHTOLITH compared with BaSO4

(BLANC FIXE micro), TiO2Rutile and TiO

2Anatase

SACHTOLITH

SACHTOLITH is a pure zinc sulfide pigment. Its low UV ab-

sorption edge, in particular, can be exploited in UV-curing

coating systems, saving heating energy, and/or opening

potentials for coating of heat-sensitive substrates.

Technical data for SACHTOLITH

SACHTOLITH L SACHTOLITH HDS

ZnS [%] > 98 > 96

Colorimetric index L* (powder) > 97.5 > 97

Sieve residue

1)

[%] < 0.02 < 0.004pH approx. 6 approx. 7

Rel. scattering power 2) > 50 > 52

Hardness [Mohs] 3 3

1) Mesh gauge 45 m 2) Reference pigment ZnS = 100 PVC = 17 %

Sachtleben supplies SACHTOLITH L, an untreated white

pigment for standard waterborne industrial paints, and

SACHTOLITH HDS, an organically coated white pigment

with an extremely low sieve residue and improved dispersi-

bility for solvent-based paints and high-gloss applications.

Additional information can be found in the SACHTOLITH

a white pigment for a wide range of coating applications

leaflet.


10/20

9

200 400 600 8000

particle size [%]

100 300 500 700 900

TiO2pigment grade

HOMBITEC

scatteringpower[%]

0

20

40

60

80

100

Thanks to its small particle size, ultrafine HOMBITEC titanium dioxide doesnot scatter visible light, and is therefore transparent in clear coating systems

Inorganic Additives

Ultrafine TiO2for UV-protection

The crystal size of pigmentary titanium dioxide is around

200-300 nm, that of ultrafine titanium dioxide around

10-15 nm. Pigmentary titanium dioxide scatters visible light

most efficiently and imparts good hiding power, whereas

ultrafine titanium dioxide effectively absorbs UV light and

transmits visible wavelengths through the crystal. Ultrafi-

ne TiO2thus no longer exhibits pigmentary properties but

is, instead, transparent, and can therefore be used as an

efficient inorganic UV absorber in pigmented systems and

in clear coatings.


11/20

10

Long term UV protectionLong-term UV protection using HOMBITEC RM 300.

An alkyd / melamine system after outdoor exposure for three years

Basis Organic UV / Hals HOMBITEC RM300PVC 1.0

The HOMBITEC product range for UV protection

Characteristics RM 110 RM 300 RM 400

Crystal structure rutile rutile rutile

Crystal size [nm] approx. 10 approx. 15 approx. 10

Appearance (powder) white brownish yellowish

Specific surface area [m2/g] approx. 100 approx. 70 approx. 110

transparency very good good very good

UV-absorption good very good very good

TiO2[%] content approx. 79 approx. 87 approx. 78

Application general general wood

Inorganic HOMBITEC incorporated into a coating does not

migrate. The UV-absorption characteristics of HOMBITEC

thus remain constant throughout the coating lifetime -

unlike the situation with common organic UV absorbers,

which lose their performance as time progresses due to

weathering, migration and destruction.

Additional information and detailed guidelines on formulation modification can be found in the HOMBITEC the inorganic

UV-absorber for long-term protection leaflet.


12/20

11

Flip-Flop effect

Metal substrate

Flip FlopIncident light

Basecoat Aluminum flakes & Ultrafine TiO2

Clearcoat

Ultrafine TiO2for metallic effect paints

UV-TITAN meets the demands of innovative coatings

manufacturers, providing a range of carefully micronized

transparent titanium dioxide which scatter light when

used in combination with metallic pigments, creating

differing golden flashes with bluish shifts in hue, a

phenomenon known as the Flip-Flop effect.

In order to determine the blue light scattering property

of effect pigments a UV/Vis transmission spectrum of the

water dispersion is recorded. The absorbance in the UV

Amax

(~330 nm) and Vis A(450 nm) are taken to calculate

the fineness U/V100

. The higher the fineness U/V100

the

higher the transparency of the effect pigment.

UV-TITAN L530 has excellent exterior durability and provide

a unique variety of hue-shifting colors. The following table

below shows typical properties of the UV-TITAN L530.

Typical properties

UV-TITAN L 530

Metallic effect silvery blue /

auburn golden

Crystal size [nm] approx. 30

Specific surface area [m2/g] approx. 60

Crystal structure rutile

TiO2content [%] min. 87

Inorganic treatment alumina

silica

zirconium

Organic treatment polyalcohol

Property of surface hydrophilic

Fineness (U/V100

) 250

Inorganic Additives

Colourtone,

b*

Colour change as b* of automotive metalliceffect paint when viewed at different angles

Without UV-TITAN L530With UV-TITAN L530

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

15

20

25

35

45

55

65

75

115

Angle


13/20

12

Possible BLANC FIXE product modifications

particle size

particle shape

purity

inorganic coating

organic coating

BLANC FIXE

Sachtlebens synthetic barium sulfates have been familiar

on the coatings market for more than one hundred years.

Originally used as extenders for simple, low-cost systems,

in the course of time they have continuously gained in

importance as inorganic additives for special high-quality

coatings. Special production methods, various treatments

and the design of special crystallites now permit custo-

mized solutions for the most diverse range of require-

ments. Synthetic barium sulfate is totally inert under nor-

mal conditions, and possesses high resistance to outdoorexposure.

Functional Fillers and Inorganic Additives


14/20

13

The BLANC FIXE product range for industrial coatings:from fillers to additives

BLAN

CFIX

EF/

Sup

erF

SACHTO

PERS

EHP

SACHTO

PERS

EHU

3 1 0.7 0.2 0.04 m

BLAN

CFIX

EN

BLAN

CFIX

Emicr

o

The effects of 10% PVC BaSO4of various

particle sizes on the gloss of a clear coat

80

0 0.5

82

84

86

88

90

92

20Gloss

Particle size [m]

clear coat

1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

White solvent-based alkyd systems

0

0 3 6 9

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

20Gloss

weathering time [months]

Partial replacement of TiO2(same opacity)

BLANC FIXE on top (higher opacity)

Basic white Formulation

12 15 18 21 24

20 and 60 gloss of a black stoving enamel FVC 11.5%

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

2

0Gloss

20 Gloss 60 Gloss

N

F

micro

Reference

Functional Fillers and Inorganic Additives

Adjustment of gloss

Different coatings have different requirements, with re-

spect to gloss, for example. It is possible to adjust gloss,

as a function of the mean BLANC FIXE particle size. As

a general rule (assuming the material is correctly disper-

sed), gloss increases as mean particle size becomes finer.

In most systems, the addition of BLANC FIXE micro with

a particle size of approx. 0.7 m has no effect on gloss,

whereas BLANC FIXE N or F will decrease gloss, and vari-

ous SACHTOPERSE grades of sizes down to 0.04 m will

actually improve gloss.

Weathering resistance /chemical resistance

BLANC FIXE in powder form is a totally inert substance

with maximum resistance to weathering. One of the main

applications of BLANC FIXE micro is for partial replacement

of coloured pigments (from TiO2and coloured inorganic

pigments up to organic pigments). The replacement of a

pigment with BLANC FIXE micro signifies replacement ofa material with a high surface area by a material with a lo-

wer surface area, thus resulting in a surplus of free binder

in the formulation, and therefore increasing weathering

resistance. Only when adding to much BLANC FIXE on top

of the formulation without replacing a negative effect due

to reduced free binder can occur.


15/20


16/20


17/20

16

Mechanical properties

Thanks to its spherical particle shape and low oil absorp-

tion (with benefits for free binder), BLANC FIXE exhibits

generally good performances in mechanical tests, such as

the Erichsen indentation test, the cross-cut test, etc.

One of the main applications for BLANC FIXE micro is in

automotive primers where, in addition to other benefits, it

permits achievement of excellent stone-chip resistance.

Influence on rheology

Even at extremely high concentrations, BLANC FIXE grades

with particle sizes of up to 0.7 m have practically no

effects on viscosity. BLANC FIXE micros low binder de-

mand, in particular, permits high extension levels and low

VOC, with no negative effects on viscosity, no loss of gloss

and no harm to any other paint-system properties - but

with a simultaneous reduction in formulation costs!

To move on to the BLANC FIXE grades of smaller parti-

cle sizes, there is, in high concentrations, a built up of a

yield point. This can be used as a special performance of

SACHTOPERSE HU: building up this yield point improves

edge coverage and anti-sagging and is beneficial for corrosi-

on resistance. In contrast to other materials SACHTOPERSE

combines the building up of a yield point with an increa-

sed gloss.

DispersibilityThe dispersibility of BLANC FIXE is a function of parti-

cle size and organic or inorganic after-treatment, and

is a key aspect in the development of new products.

As a general rule, the finer the particles, the more am-

bitious the dispersion. BLANC FIXE N (3 m) can be dis-

persed using a simple dissolver, whereas dispersion of

BLANC FIXE F (1 m) is more complex, and is not possible

in all cases and in all formulations. Thanks to its organic

treatment (coating), BLANC FIXE micro is significantly more

dispersible than BLANC FIXE F, despite its smaller particle

size. Dispersion using a dissolver is therefore possible.

Stone-chip resistance

BLANC FIXEmicro

BLANC FIXE N syntheticBaSO

4No.1

syntheticCaCO

3

Yield

point[Pa

]

Particle size [m]

100

120

80

40

60

0

20

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

Yield point built up of BLANC FIXE in glycol

10% BaSO4EVC: 2.6%

20% BaSO4EVC: 5.2%

30% BaSO4EVC: 7.9%

The BLANC FIXE product range for industrial coatings:from fillers to additives

BLAN

CFIX

EF/

Sup

erF

SACHTO

PERS

EHP

SACHTO

PERS

EHU

3 1 0.7 0.2 0.04 m

BLAN

CFIX

EN

BLAN

CFIX

Emicr

o


18/20

17

White pigmentsSACHTLEBEN

Rutile TiO2

SACHTOLITH

ZnS

LITHOPONE

BaSO4/ ZnS

RD 3 RKB 6 RDIS RKB 3 R 660 R 210 L & HD-S 30 % L & DS

Automotive coatings

E-coat

Primer

Base/top coat

Refinish

Putties

Coil Coatings

Interior

Exterior

Wood Coatings

Interior

Exterior

UV curing

Powder coatings

Interior

Exterior

White appliances

Sachtlebens initial recommendations for industrial paints

and coatings are provided in the following tables. In

addition, various other Sachtleben grades and products

can be efficiently and cost-effectively used, depending onthe users ultimate application and requirements.

Sachtleben recommendations for

Industrial Paints and Coatings

Inorganic additives

and Functional fillers BLANC FIXE SACHTOPERSE UV-TITAN HOMBITEC

N F micro HP HU L530RM300RM 400

General Industrial

Paste & Pigment Preparations

UV-Curing

Anti-Corrosion / Marine Coatings


19/20

18

Personal service with local contacts

Quickly and easily reachable

As an international corporation, Sachtleben thinks glob-

ally and at the same time attaches the greatest impor-

tance to local presence and closeness to its customers.Sachtlebens own support bases on various continents

coordinate the companys worldwide service. Mean-

ing, for you: a local contact, who has been allied with

Sachtleben for many years, but nonetheless has precise

and detailed knowledge of local circumstances, is there

to deal with all your questions and enquiries. Fast is

reachability guaranteed.

Advisor, innovation partner andtrouble-shooter

The Technical Service team is on hand to provide rapid

assistance when new products are launched or if problems

occur in production. Continuous support and advice on

process optimization is a further focus. Customers also

benefit from the constant high quality of Sachtleben

products, monitored and documented by our own

analytical laboratories. The scientists and laboratory

specialists working there put their analytical capabili-

ties and ultramodern analytical methods, including the

scanning electron microscope (SEM), at the service of all

customers, assisting as advisors and trouble-shooters.

Sustainable economic management

Acceptance of enormous responsibility is a vitally neces-

sary part of producing chemical products. Sachtleben

upholds the principles of Responsible Care and Sus-tainable Development, and implements this philosophy

consistently. The companys own waste-acid recovery

plant in 1989 made Sachtleben the first no-dumping

titanium dioxide producer. Sachtleben assures energy

supplies to its production facilities by means of its own

self-sufficient power generating plants, which operate

using efficient technologies and are fueled with regener-

able feed materials. Sachtleben also integrated modern

waste-gas cleaning systems into its production at an

early stage, and continues to the present day to invest

in sustainable environmental technologies to protect

both humanity and the environment.


20/20


04.127.02.13.e

Sachtlebendoesnotguaranteetheaccuracy,topicality,correctness,completeness,qualityorusefulnessofanyinformationprovided.

Anylia

bilityclaimsinconnectionwithsuchinformationareexcluded.

Sales Office Coatings:

Phone +358 10 430 1805

E-Mail: [email protected]

Sachtleben Chemie GmbH

P.O. Box 17 04 54 D-47184 Duisburg / Germany

E-Mail: [email protected] www.sachtleben.com

Documents

Technology for Industrial Paints and Coatings