Leafing Aluminium Paste — Standard & Speciality Grades
Leafing Aluminium Paste is a solvent-based aluminium pigment system designed to produce high-brilliance metallic and chrome-like finishes. The leafing behaviour ensures that aluminium flakes float and align on the surface of the coating film, delivering excellent reflectivity, high coverage, and smooth metallic appearance.
The product range includes multiple solvent systems (MT, NA, TO, XY) and high-performance speciality grades such as Silvosheen (SSH) and Actabrite (AB) series for advanced decorative and industrial applications.
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Product description
- High leafing value for strong metallic reflection
- Excellent water coverage and surface hiding power
- Controlled flake morphology (corn flake structure)
- High brilliance and smooth finish
- Multiple solvent systems for formulation flexibility
- Suitable for industrial, decorative, and high-end printing applications
- Narrow particle size distribution in speciality grades
- Enhanced orientation for mirror-like effects
Solvent Systems
- MT Series: Mineral Turpentine / Mineral Spirit / White Spirit
- NA Series: MT + Solvent Naphtha
- TO Series: MT + Toluene
- XY Series: MT + Xylene
Leafing Aluminium Paste — Standard Grades (MT Series)
| Grade | >45 µm (%) | D50 (µm) | NVM (%) | Leafing Value (%) | Water Coverage (cm²/g) | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT 7510 | 5.0–7.5 | 17–20 | 70 | 80 | 15000–18000 | Asphalt coatings, corrosion protection, heat resistant coatings |
| MT 7512 | 1.0–3.0 | 12–15 | 66 | 77 | 20000–23000 | Chrome decorative coatings, industrial coatings, spray paints |
| MT 7520 | 0.5–1.5 | 10–12 | 65 | 75 | 25000–28000 | Aerosols, industrial coatings, inks |
| MT 7530 | ≤0.5 | 9–10 | 65 | 70 | 30000–33000 | Aerosols, automotive coatings |
| MT 7535 | ≤0.3 | 7–9 | 65 | 70 | 35000–38000 | High finish coatings, printing inks |
| MT 7545 | ≤0.2 | 5–7 | 65 | 65 | 45000–47000 | Premium coatings, industrial applications |
Applications — MT Series
- 7510: Asphalt coatings, roof insulation, heat-resistant coatings
- 7512: Decorative chrome coatings, industrial coatings, spray painting
- 7520: Aerosols, coil coatings, paper coatings, textile printing
- 7530–7545: Automotive coatings, high-gloss finishes, printing inks
Leafing Aluminium Paste — Standard Grades (NA Series)
| Grade | >45 µm (%) | D50 (µm) | NVM (%) | Leafing Value (%) | Water Coverage (cm²/g) | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA 7512 | 1.0–3.0 | 12–15 | 66 | 77 | 20000–23000 | Industrial & decorative coatings |
| NA 7530 | ≤0.5 | 9–10 | 65 | 70 | 30000–33000 | Aerosols, automotive coatings |
Leafing Aluminium Paste — Standard Grades (TO Series)
| Grade | >45 µm (%) | D50 (µm) | NVM (%) | Leafing Value (%) | Water Coverage (cm²/g) | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TO 7512 | 1.0–3.0 | 12–15 | 66 | 77 | 20000–23000 | Decorative coatings, industrial applications |
| TO 7520 | 0.5–1.5 | 10–12 | 65 | 75 | 25000–28000 | Aerosols, inks, coatings |
| TO 7535 | ≤0.3 | 7–9 | 65 | 70 | 35000–38000 | Printing inks, automotive coatings |
Leafing Aluminium Paste — Standard Grades (XY Series)
| Grade | >45 µm (%) | D50 (µm) | NVM (%) | Leafing Value (%) | Water Coverage (cm²/g) | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XY 7512 | 1.0–3.0 | 12–15 | 66 | 77 | 20000–23000 | Industrial coatings, decorative finishes |
| XY 7530 | ≤0.5 | 9–10 | 65 | 70 | 30000–33000 | Aerosols, automotive coatings |
Leafing Aluminium Paste — Speciality Grades (Silvosheen & Actabrite)
Silvosheen (SSH) Series
| Grade | >63 µm (%) | NVM (%) | Leafing Value (%) | Water Coverage (cm²/g) | D50 (µm) | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSH 15 | ≤0.5 | 65 | 80 | 25000 | 15 typical | Aerosols, industrial coatings |
| SSH 07 | ≤0.1 | 65 | 75 | 50000 | 7 typical | High-end aerosol finishes |
Silvosheen Overview
Silvosheen is a superfine leafing aluminium paste with controlled particle size distribution and corn flake morphology. It delivers:
- Smooth surface finish without protrusion
- High brilliance metallic effect
- Strong leafing and surface orientation
- Excellent performance in industrial coatings, inks, and aerosol systems
Actabrite (AB) Series
| Grade | >45 µm (%) | NVM (%) | Leafing Value (%) | Water Coverage (cm²/g) | D50 (µm) | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 6000 | 25 | 75 | 75 | 8000 | 58 ± 5 | Industrial coatings |
| AB 2000-1 | 5 | 65 | 75 | 25000 | 22 ± 2 | General coatings |
| AB 1500 | 1.5 | 65 | 75 | 30000 | 15 ± 1 | Aerosols, coatings |
| AB 1000 | 1 | 65 | 75 | 35000 | 11 ± 1 | High-end aerosol coatings |
Actabrite Overview
Actabrite is a premium aluminium paste series offering:
- Superior water coverage
- High brilliance metallic effect
- Excellent surface reflectivity
- Suitable for advanced decorative and industrial coatings
Applications Overview
Leafing Aluminium Paste is widely used in:
- Industrial protective coatings
- Automotive coatings
- Aerosol paints
- Coil coatings
- Can coatings
- Printing inks (gravure, flexo, offset)
- Paper coatings
- Textile printing
- Roof and heat-reflective coatings
- Decorative metallic finishes
- Spray paints and DIY coatings
Technical Notes
- Morphology: Corn flake aluminium pigment
- Processing: Solvent-based system
- Wet sieving medium: Mineral spirit
- Key performance factor: Leafing value + water coverage
- Orientation: High surface alignment for reflective finish
Alternative to / Equivalent to the following commercial grades:
Aldoro® Series
- 100
- 120
- 130
- 150
- 166
- 200
- 260
- 266
- 280
- 340
- 340N
ARASAN® Series
- 10L
- 12L
- 30L
- LUXAL 30L
- LUXAL 30L SPL
AVL® Series
- 04/WS/70-30
- 06/WS/70-30
- 08/WS/70-30
- 024/WS/70-30
- 030/WS/70-30
- 032/WS/70-30
- 76000/WS/70-30
- 8880/WS/70-30
- 8980/WS/70-30
- Miral 80000/A/WS/70-30
Benda-Lutz® Series
- 1031
- 1041
- 1051
- 1081
- 1241
- 1242
- 1251
- 1261
- 1281
Calfros Bruk® Series
- CB 105 65
- CB 180 65
- CB 180S 65
- CB 180S D 65
- CB 200S 65
- CB 200S D 60
- CB 600 D 60
- CBright 180S 65
Eckart® / STAPA® Series
- STAPA 2
- STAPA 4
- STAPA 5
- STAPA 5 VS
- STAPA 6
- STAPA 8
- STAPA 8 VS
- STAPA 15
- STAPA 20
- STAPA 30
- LUXAL 4
- LUXAL 8
MMP® Series
- MMP0100
- MMP0200
- MMP0300
- MMP0350
SCHLENK® Series
- EM/70
- EM/LS/70
- BS/70
- EM/90
- EM/LS/90
- BS/90
- EM-110
- EM/LS/110
- BS/110
- EM-130
- EM/LS/130
- BS/130
- EM/LS/6500
SKMP® Series
- M15L
- M20L
- M30L
- M35L
Silberline® Series
- A-6205
- A-6209
- A-6240
- A-6211
- A-6241
- A-6571FG
- A-6578FG
- Stamford A1
- Eternabrite 251
- Eternabrite 255
- Eternabrite 351
- Extra Fine T
Toyo Aluminium® Series
- 0100M
- 0200M
- 0215M
- 0230M
- 0231M
- 0240M
- 0300M
- 0670TS
- 0700M
- 0900M
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