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Heucodur infra-red reflecting inorganic pigments

It is well known that a white surface remains cool in the sun, whereas a black one quickly heats up. The sun emits almost 50% of its energy in the near infra-red (NIR) region of the electromagnetic spectrum. This radiation is absorbed by dark surfaces - such as roofs, walls and facades - and the energy is degraded into heat.

This heat production leads to increased thermal degradation of the polymer matrix, discolouration and reduction in life-time of the affected components. Further, increased temperatures inside affected buildings lead to increased demand for air-conditioning, with its associated energy costs and possible envronmental damage.

Black surfaces strongly absorb both NIR and visible light, whereas white effectively reflects this radiation : from a designer's point of view, however, a white or pastel colour may not meet the consumer's demands.

The new range of Heucodur IR pigments offers a wide range of shades from yellow through to black and enables the formulation not only of architectural, building and construction coatings, tiles, plasters etc, but also automotive exterior and interior applications such as dashboards and tanks etc.

Use of Heucodur IR pigments extends the life of the polymer matrix and substantially reduces heat build-up as a result of the absorption of near ir radiation.

 PRODUCT 
 Heucodur IR ... 

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 Constitution 

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 plastics & coatings 

 Blue 550 

PB 28

 Blue 2R 

PB 28

 Blue 5-100 

PB 36

 Blue 4G 

PB 36

 Blue 559 

PB 36

 Green 5G 

PG 50

 Yellow 150 

PY 53

 Yellow 152 

PY 53

 Yellow 156 

PY 53

 Yellow 3R 

PBr 24

 Yellow 256 

PBr 24

 Yellow 259 

PBr 24

 Brown 869 

PBr 29

 Black 910 

PBl 35

 Black 920 

PBl 35

 Black 940 

PBl 35

 Black 950 

PBl 28


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