Application guide

Pigments for
Paints & Architectural Coatings

Delivering rich, consistent colour for decorative and industrial paint applications. Our pigments are formulated for high colour strength, excellent light and weather fastness, and reliable dispersion across waterborne, solventborne, and high-solid paint systems.

High colour strength Light & weather fast Waterborne · Solventborne · High-solid

What paints demand

Key Performance Requirements

Paint pigments must perform consistently across every batch, survive years of outdoor exposure, and disperse cleanly in both waterborne and solventborne systems without flooding or flocculation.

High colour strength

Strong tinting power reduces pigment loading and formulation cost. Critical in tinting-base systems where small volumes of pigment concentrate must colour large quantities of base paint precisely.

Light & weather fastness

Exterior architectural and industrial paints face years of UV, rain, and thermal cycling. ISO 7 or higher ratings are required to prevent fading and chalking over the product's service life.

Consistent dispersion

Poorly dispersed pigments cause flooding, floating, and gloss reduction. Pigments must grind uniformly and remain stable through the let-down without reagglomeration or shade drift.

Paint system compatibility

The same pigment grade must perform in multiple binder systems — acrylic emulsion, alkyd, polyurethane, and epoxy. Confirm with our technical team for your specific paint formulation.

Product forms

Forms Available

Three product forms are available for paints — dry powder for milling operations, and ready-to-use aqueous and solvent dispersions for direct let-down into your paint system.

Powder

Dry pigment for incorporation via high-speed disperser or bead mill. Standard for large-volume paint production and tinting concentrate manufacture.

Typical loading5–30% in grind base

Best forDecorative & industrial paints

Packaging25 kg bags

Shelf life2 years

Dispersion — Water-Based

Pre-dispersed aqueous pigment concentrate. Directly compatible with waterborne emulsion and acrylic paint systems — no additional milling required.

Typical loading2–10% in base paint

Best forWaterborne emulsions, acrylic

Packaging20 L pails / 200 L drums

Shelf life12 months

Dispersion — Solvent-Based

Pre-dispersed solventborne concentrate for alkyd, polyurethane, and epoxy paint systems. Optimised for solvent compatibility and long-term stability.

Typical loading2–8% in base paint

Best forAlkyd, PU, epoxy systems

Packaging20 L pails / 200 L drums

Shelf life12 months

Pigment suitability depends on the paint system and exposure conditions. Contact our technical team to confirm the appropriate grade and form before finalising your formulation.

Quick reference

Recommended Pigments & Performance

Key properties for each grade across decorative and industrial paint systems. Contact us to confirm suitability for your specific binder and exposure conditions.

Pigment	Application role	Lightfastness	Waterborne	Solventborne	Exterior	Tinting
PB 15:3	Bright blue — decorative & industrial
PB 15:4	Rich warm blue shades
PG 7	Weather-resistant green — exterior
PY 74	Bright yellow — high-opacity paints
PV23	Shade control & premium violets
Pigment Red	Strong red — architectural finishes

Recommended

Suitable — verify first

Not recommended

Pigments forPaints & Architectural Coatings