In the coatings industry, the term automotive paint invariably signifies excellence. These quality paints are characterized by attractive appearance, long term durability, colorful hues and relatively high cost. Recently economic pressures have forced automotive paint manufacturers to reduce paint cost to the automotive companies. As a consequence, these paint companies have turned to pigment suppliers for support. This representation will describe three organic pigment classes utilizing unique chemistries, particle size modifications and or surface treatment alterations to provide signficant cost savings for automotive paint manufacturers.


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    Title :

    Reducing exterior automotive paint costs via pigment selection


    Additional title:

    Kostenminderung der Automobilaußenlacke durch Wahl von Pigmenten


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1994


    Size :

    30 Seiten, 14 Bilder, 9 Tabellen



    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English