The power of combined performance · the Irgasperse ® range is the right option. Our Microlith K powder pigment preparations are designed for both solvent-based and energy-curable

The power of combined performanceBASF pigments, resins and additives for the furniture and fl ooring coatings industry

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BASF pigments, resins and additives

BASF is a world leader in actively enhancing production processes and products within the furniture and fl ooring coatings industry. With customers around the world, six international “Verbund” sites and 380 production sites worldwide, BASF is a truly global player.

The German word “Verbund” is one of the main sources of our competitive advantage. It means “network” or “compound structure” and describes the way that all aspects of our business are integrated to maximize operational effi ciency. Our six global Verbund sites interlink group-wide sourcing, manufacturing, energy, logistics and infrastructure to optimize production output, streamline logistics and reduce energy and resource consumption.

BASF's Dispersions & Pigments division is typical of how this approach adds value. By bringing all parts of the production process together – from R&D to logistics and servicing – we are able to offer end-to-end solutions for the furniture and fl ooring coatings industry from a single source. Whether you need pigments, resins or additives, we have a complete and integrated product portfolio for you to choose from.

Global solutions, world markets, local presenceServing the needs of the furniture and fl ooring coatings industry.

Wherever you are.


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With a history stretching back to 1865, BASF is today the world leader in high-value chemicals, plastics and performance products. In addition to our technical expertise and product range, our specialized and culturally diverse cross-functional teams provide you with innovative solutions while also offering local service and support on the ground.

BASF is committed to reducing environmental impact and increasing safety in all aspects of our operations. In addition, our extensive industry experience means that we can even work with you to help optimize your own production and supply chain processes.

High-performance functional solutions that improve

production processes while protecting the environment?

At BASF, we create chemistry.


Functional performance, innovative solutionsFinding new and eco-friendly ways to deliver increased performance

The market for interior wood fi nishes is incredibly diverse and includes assembled contemporary, reproduction or antique furniture, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, self-assembly fl atstock furniture, offi ce furniture and fl ooring. In addition, different regional preferences mean that coating requirements can vary enormously.

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Meeting the needs of evolving consumer preferences

Self-assembly fl atstock furniture is become increasingly popular worldwide. This type of furniture provides consumers with a relatively economical opportunity to change their interiors to match changing fashions and gives them easy access to new products. To service this burgeoning market, the automation and industrialization of large furniture manufacturers has led to a demand for systems that reduce coating costs while simultaneously meeting new environmental guidelines. Coating suppliers increasingly want to move away from conventional technologies such as nitrocellulose and acid curing to 1K and 2K water-based systems, polyurethane dispersions or hybrids.

Creating innovative solutions to speed processes

Instantaneous water-based UV and 100 % UV-curing systems increase production speed, reduce energy consumption and accelerate throughput as the fi nished parts can be safely packaged the minute they roll off the production line. BASF's photoinitiators, monomers, oligomers, styrene and acrylic resins and emulsions actively enhance the performance of water-based, solvent-based and energy-curable coatings. Whichever application technique you use – from spraying, curtain coating or brushing to industrial, professional or DIY furniture and fl ooring applications – our products ensure optimum vibrancy, adhesion, durability and light fastness across all applications.

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Protecting the environment and future generations

As environmental concerns continue to exert an increasing infl uence on government regulations and consumer behavior, both raw materials suppliers and large furniture manufacturers have been quick to respond. The challenge is to create attractive, hard-wearing protective coatings while reducing both the output of VOC and emissions into the air. BASF works with leading furniture and fl ooring coating suppliers to create eco-friendly solutions that deliver the desired gloss, color and feel as well as resistance to hot and cold liquids, household chemicals and abrasion. All BASF products are tested according to industry norms, including EN, DIN and IKEA-IOS-MAT.




Wherever you look, BASF is at workPigments, resins and additives for the

furniture and fl ooring coatings industry

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Furniture

Good anfeuerung and appearance

characteristics of resins, dyes and

stains for enhancing the effects of

solid wood and veneer.

Flooring

Tough, durable and mechnical

resistant coatings based on

UV and PUD/hybrid resins, for

parquet and laminate fl ooring.


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Furniture surfaces

Aesthetics meet performance: resins,

pigments and additives enhance the

beauty of the furniture whilst providing

high chemical and scratch resistance

for excellent surface properties which

increase the life-time of the furniture.

Decorative furniture

laminates and foils

Specialized resins and pigments

for direct printed laminates and

high performance topcoats.


Diversity and process optimizationBASF resins, photointiators, light stabilizers, formulation additives and

pigments enhance coating performance, improve the effectiveness of

coating systems and improve processes

The continuing growth and evolution of furniture and fl ooring coatings technologies and the demand for more environmentally friendly solutions create new needs and new challenges. With our comprehensive ranges of resins, photoinitiators, formulation additives, pigments, pigment preparations and dyes, BASF has the product range and expertise to meet all your furniture and fl ooring requirements.

Binding quality and performance

Industry requirements for faster production lines, chemical and mechanical resistance, stackability, fewer layers and lower maintenance present considerable challenges to coating systems. Our resins portfolio helps you meet these challenges by creating sustainable solutions. Our Joncryl® Rheology-Controlled (RC) emulsions provide surfactant-free products for industrial, professional and DIY applications. RC emulsions are characterized by the use of a low-molecular-weight acid-functional resin. This is produced via a proprietary process and used as the emulsion polymer to create attractive fast-drying, chemically and mechanically resistant coatings.

Innovation and versatility

We also offer the well-established Luhydran® range of surfactant-based, self-crosslinking or crosslinkable resins used as co-binders or for water-based interior wood and furniture foil applications. These are special decorative wood-imitation foils used in a variety of furniture and fl ooring applications. Specialty resin products include solvent-based acrylic resins Acronal® L + F grades and Joncryl® polyols, based on Solid Grade Oligomers (SGO) resin technology. This gives you the freedom to formulate both 1k and 2k curing systems in combination with Basonat® polyisocyantes for tough, hard-wearing coatings.

To complete the range, the well-established Luwipal® and Plastopal® amino resins are used in durable crosslinked systems.

Protection from the power of the sun

Laromer® acrylated oligomers for UV coatings provide high resistance, high gloss, high reactivity and rapid curing for aesthetically pleasing and extremely durable coatings for furniture, parquet and laminate fl ooring. Coatings based on BASF's Laromer® reactive diluents provide good adhesion and fi lm hardness, very good reactivity, fast curing rates, low shrinkage and good fl exibility. Our Laromer® reactive diluents are designed for use as a crosslinking component in UV-curable coatings. Irgacure®, Darocur® and Lucirin® photoinitiators are used for UV-curable furniture and fl ooring coatings, for pigmented and energy-curable coatings in combination with clear-coat light. The Tinuvin® range of light stabilizers provides effective protection against UV absorption for both interior and exterior coating applications.

Long lasting, trendy colors and effects

Pigments offer high color strength, excellent light and weather fastness, heat stability and resistance to bleeding. They are highly compatible with all the main raw materials


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used in the formulation of laminate inks. BASF has a broad portfolio of high-performance pigments and effect pigments that can be combined to achieve fashionable, highly durable colors and imitation wood coatings. We have products suitable for water- and solvent-based as well as energy-curable wood stains and coatings or inks for laminates and PVC fl oors. Our Microlith® products are powder pigment preparations that have ideal grades and colors for the formulation of wood stains, patina or pastel shades and we also offer grades for laminates and PVC inks. Compared to traditional dyes, the Microlith® ranges offer high transparency, easy stir-in dispersion and extremely high resistance.

As the name suggests, effect pigments are used to add smooth, silk or sparkling effects to coating shades. Largely used for laminates, these pigments feature easy dispersibility during production and allow the creation of a range of special aesthetic effects and wood imitation shades. BASF’s Sicotrans®, Sicofl ush®, Luconyl® NG and Xfast® transparent iron oxides and carbon blacks are ideally suitable for the coloring and grain enhancement of fl ooring and decking coatings. Our broad range of pearlescent and metallic pigments is used to add glamour, sophistication and differentiated effects to furniture, fl oors, laminates and PVC fl ooring, from the most subtle satin to futuristic metallic shades.

Color enhancement

To achieve very transparent and brilliant colors for wood stains, BASF offers a range of high-performance, solvent-based dyes under the Orasol® brand name. For water-based wood stains, the Irgasperse® range is the right option. Our Microlith® K powder pigment preparations are designed for both solvent-based and energy-curable PVC fl ooring ink formulations and are very easy to disperse. All of these colorants provide high transparency and brilliance and are ideally suitable for the creation of multiple wood-like colors.

The unseen infl uencers

BASF’s comprehensive portfolio of formulation additives includes dispersing agents, defoamers, surface modifi ers and thickeners. In addition to off-the-shelf raw materials, we have the expertise to create customized solutions for specialty applications. Typical examples include using Controlled Free Radical Polymerization (CFRP) technology to match dispersing agents with pigments. Our R&D expertise supports tailor-made solutions and allows us to pioneer cutting-edge innovations. We also provide dedicated product support teams with technical service units right around the globe, ensuring that you receive the support and guidance you need, wherever and whenever you need it.




Innovative thinking, unique solutionsNew ideas for tomorrow's challenges

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Protecting current and future generations

Consumers continue to expect more from their purchases. Brand owners want innovations in designs, materials, production processes and user-friendly accessories or features. With increasing legislation and pressure to create sustainable solutions, we are helping to develop new alternatives in all coatings applications including the industrial, professional and do-it-yourself markets.

Among our most signifi cant recent developments is our ongoing conversion from solvent-based to solvent-free, water-based or energy-curable technologies as well as reducing volatile organic compounds (VOC). We have also developed lead-free, formaldehyde-free, solvent-free formulations that avoid hazard labeling. This is reassuring for manufacturers and end-consumers alike while offering manufacturers the ability to add eco labels to their fi nished paints and lacquers.

Analyzing eco impacts through the entire life cycle

Developed by BASF in 1996, the Eco-Effi ciency Analysis (EEA) compares the economic and environmental impacts of products and processes through their entire life cycle. The EEA takes into consideration the cost of materials, energy, waste, capital and labor. It also covers environmental impacts that include energy and materials consumption, land use, worker health effects, risk potential, waste and emissions into air and water.

Pioneering greener production processes

BASF’s global scale means that we can provide local technical support worldwide, working with you to optimize the effi ciency of your processes and maximize the value you get from our products.




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Man and machine in perfect harmony –

the High-Throughput Screening Robot (HTS)

BASF has designed and developed a state-of-the-art robot for all of your coatings application testing. Lengthy and repetitive coatings laboratory tests can be assisted by the use of the "HTS" equipment. The highly automated High-Throughput Screening equipment at BASF allows you to test your coating formulations quickly and economically with the aid of robots. Enabling you to optimize the resins, pigments and additives contained in your coating formulations to meet the demands of the particular application. The integrated characterization unit enables you to examine in detail the effects of different formulations on properties such as scratch and chemical resistance.

Specialty solutions for laminate and PVC inks

BASF offers a broad portfolio of high-performance pigments for laminate and PVC inks. These pigments were selected for this specialty application due to their high temperature resistance, high durability, bleeding resistance and fi nal ink stability, which ensure good overall processability and ink performance.

BASF’s pigments meet all the most important requirements for laminate ink formulations, including high color strength, good to excellent light and weather fastnesses, good compatibility with ink components (binders, dispersants) and heat stability. They also show good chemical resistance and dispersibility, stability and low viscosity and are non-abrasive, stick-off-resistant and low-foaming.

Effect pigments create added value

BASF pearlescent, metallic and other effect pigments are suitable for use in laminate inks for gravure printing. They are used to create a wide range of attractive fi nishes from satin, sparkling and metallic effects to pearlescent and iridescent effects, both in white and in a full range of colors and shades. Used in combination with our other pigments and pigment preparations, BASF's effect pigments give designers complete freedom to create almost any color or shade, from vibrant primary colors to the most subtle, stylish and exclusive coatings.

Functional value in tough applications

PVC fl oors are a very practical option for fl oor coverings. They are highly water-resistant, easy to install and clean. Available in many colors and patterns, PVC fl oors can be used anywhere from kitchens to living rooms, offi ce spaces or factory fl oors, adding style and practicality. Inks for coloring

PVC fl oor coverings need to be extremely tough and resilient because they are usually exposed to hard wear. For this reason, they must display high adhesion to substrates and good light and weather fastnesses as well as high chromaticity, good rheology, good drying speeds and resistance to sticking to metal surfaces during printing. BASF's pigments are suitable for use in all printing processes including gravure, screen and digital printing and for all water-based, solvent-based and energy-curable ink formulations.

Small quantities, big differences – innovative formulation

additives for increased coating performance

Tiny quantities of an additive can make a world of difference to a coating’s performance. BASF's surface-modifying formulation additives and dispersing agents create smoother, defect-free surface coatings to help you to maximize the value of both your production processes and your products.

Enhanced performance throughout the

production value chain

The Efka® product family of formulation additives offers performance-enhanced properties throughout the value chain. Our Efka® 2000 series comprises defoaming agents for solvent-based, water-based and other solvent-free curing systems. Special properties include outstanding defoaming performance at low dosage levels, high shear resistance and excellent compatibility in the formulation of pigment concentrates.

The Efka® 3000 series is composed of surface-control agents for slip and leveling. These additives provide optimal slip performance at low additive levels while protecting the gloss fi nish in high-gloss applications. They also provide excellent substrate-wetting properties and scratch and abrasion resistance with a minimal impact on defoaming. Efka® 3000 series products are ideal for water-based energy-curable coatings and resin-free pigment concentrates.

Efka® 4000 series formulation additives are high-molecular-weight dispersants for stabilizing organic, inorganic and carbon black pigments in solvent-based and water-based energy-curable coatings. They are also suitable for resin-free pigment formulations, offering improved pigment affi nity and stability as well as providing wide compatibility with all common water-based resin systems.

Worldwide service support

BASF’s global scale means that we can provide local technical support worldwide, working with you to optimize the effi ciency of your processes and maximize the value you get from our products.




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BASF SE

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Asia

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