The Efflorescence one-coat paint from BASF combines all functions in one coat. It also has a pearlescent effect without the use of conventional effect pigments. With a light reflection of more than 65 percent, it contributes to the vehicle heating up less. It has now been awarded the Red Dot Award 'Design Concept' for these properties.
Resin beads instead of effect pigments
"In Asian culture, white has always been an important color space. We have created a white one-coat paint with an appearance that can normally only be achieved with several layers of effect pigments," says Chiharu Matsuhara, Head of Automotive Color Design for Asia Pacific. The texture is created through the use of resin beads.
Lower energy production process
The Red Dot jury not only praised the appearance of the color, but also the production process. In contrast to the standard process with several layers and high curing temperatures, only one layer with a drying temperature of 80 °C is required when applying Efflorescence.