Paints, lacquers and other coating agents consist of four basic groups of components: Binders, solvents (or thinners), pigments and fillers, and additives.
• Binders
Binders anchor a coating to the substrate and bind the pigment particles together. They determine essential product properties such as weather resistance, adhesion and robustness.
• Solvents
Solvents ensure the appropriate processing consistency of paints and lacquers. Because they can have a strong impact on the environment and health, increasingly more solvent-free products are entering the market.
• Pigments/fillers
Pigments and fillers determine the color and covering power of the coating. They can be of both natural and synthetic origin. Fillers also affect other properties such as processability and curing of the products.
• Additives
Additives such as fillers and preservatives are added to the paint to influence the processing, technical properties, appearance, or haptics.