Leafing Aluminium Powder — Standard & Speciality Grades
High-Performance Metallic Pigments for Reflective & Decorative Applications. Leafing Aluminium Powder is a high-brilliance metallic pigment designed to create reflective, chrome-like finishes in coatings, inks, plastics, and printing applications. Its unique leafing behaviour allows aluminium flakes to align parallel to the surface of the film, producing high reflectance, excellent coverage, and strong metallic effects.
The product range includes standard PPP-series grades and advanced speciality SS & LPSH series developed for enhanced brightness, smoothness, and controlled particle morphology.
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Product description
- High leafing value for superior metallic reflection
- Excellent surface coverage and opacity
- Controlled flake morphology (corn flake structure)
- High brilliance and chrome-like finish
- Narrow particle size distribution (selected grades)
- Suitable for coatings, inks, plastics, textiles, and aerosols
- Good alignment and orientation in film formation
- Available in standard and speciality performance grades
Morphology & Processing Notes
- Type: Flake aluminium pigment
- Particle shape: Corn flake morphology
- Wet sieving medium: Mineral spirit
- High orientation in coating film improves reflectivity and surface smoothness
Leafing Aluminium Powder — Standard Grades (PPP Series)
| Grade | >250 µm (%) | >45 µm (%) | D50 (µm) | Matter soluble in organic solvent (%) | Leafing value (% min) | Water coverage (cm²/g min) | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPP 7503 | 0.02 | 10–20 | 18–22 | 2.0–4.0 | 65 | 5000 | Chrome finish decorative dusting & coatings |
| PPP 7508 | 0.02 | 5–10 | 15–18 | 2.0–4.0 | 65 | 8000 | Decorative coatings, paper, plastic, textile coatings |
| PPP 7512 | 0.01 | 1–3 | 10–15 | 2.0–4.0 | 65 | 11000 | Aerosols, DIY, powder coatings |
| PPP 7515 | 0.01 | 1–3 | 10–13 | 2.0–4.0 | 65 | 18000 | Aerosols, decorative coatings, printing applications |
| PPP 7520 | 0.01 | ≤0.5 | 8–11 | 2.0–4.5 | 65 | 19000 | Paper, plastic coatings, inks |
| PPP 7520S | 0.01 | ≤0.5 | ~10 typical | 2.0–4.5 | 65 | 22000 | High-performance inks & coatings |
Applications by PPP Series
- PPP 7503
- Chrome finish decorative dusting
- Industrial decorative coatings
- PPP 7508
- Paper coatings
- Plastic coatings
- Textile coatings
- Screen printing
- PPP 7512 / 7515
- Aerosols
- Chrome decorative coatings
- Powder coatings
- Plastic masterbatches
- Textile printing
- PPP 7520 / 7520S
- Printing inks
- Paper coatings
- Plastic coatings
- Masterbatches
- Industrial coatings
Leafing Aluminium Powder — Speciality Grades (SS & LPSH Series)
| Grade | >250 µm (%) | >150 µm (%) | >45 µm (%) | D50 (µm) | Matter soluble in organic solvent (%) | Leafing value (% min) | Water coverage (cm²/g min) | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS 40 | 0.05 | 3 | 55–65 | 80–90 | 2.0–4.0 | 65 | 3000 | Decorative coatings, plastics, powder coatings |
| SS 60 | 0.05 | 1 | 35–45 | 50–60 | 2.0–4.0 | 65 | 4000 | Decorative coatings, masterbatches |
| LPSH 15 | — | — | ~0.2 max | 12 typical | 2.0–4.5 | 80 | 19000 | High-brilliance coatings, inks, plastics, paper |
Applications by Speciality Series
SS Series
Used for:
- Chrome finish decorative dusting
- Plastic coatings
- Powder coatings
- Screen printing
- Textile coatings
- Masterbatches
LPSH Series
High-performance superfine leafing aluminium pigment designed for:
- Powder coatings
- Plastic masterbatches
- Paper coatings
- Textile printing
- Printing inks
Key Advantages of LPSH Series
- Extremely high brilliance and metallic effect
- Narrow particle size distribution
- Smooth surface finish without protrusion
- High leafing and strong surface orientation
- Excellent coverage and alignment in coating film
Technical Information
- Material Type: Aluminium metal pigment
- Morphology: Corn flake / flake structure
- Processing medium: Mineral spirit (wet sieving)
- Functionality: Leafing (surface-floating pigment system)
- Application systems: Solvent-based coatings, inks, plastics, printing systems
Industries Served
Leafing Aluminium Powder is widely used in:
- Industrial coatings
- Automotive decorative finishes
- Printing inks (gravure, flexo, offset)
- Plastic masterbatches
- Powder coatings
- Textile printing
- Paper coatings
- Aerosol paints
- DIY coatings
- Packaging and specialty inks
Alternative to / Equivalent to the following commercial grades:
- Aldoro: 4175, CL4010.
- ARASAN: Lac NOT, ARASAN-00, ARASAN-0, ARASAN-1, ARASAN-2, ARASAN-3.
- AVL: Extra Brilliant 02, Brilliant 04.
- Benda Lutz: 2012, 2021, 2051.
- Calfros Bruk: Half Fine 06, Fine 08, Super Fine 8880, Ultra Fine 8980, CB 200 VTPC, CB 200 VTS, Ultra Fine 024, Ultra Fine 030, Ultra Fine 032, Ultra Fine 76000, Miral 80000/A, CB 400 VTS, CB 400 VTPC, CB 600 VTS, CB 600 VTPC.
- Eckart (Standart): Lac NDT, Lac NCT, Chromal-II, Chromal-IV, Chromal VIII, Chromal-IX, Chromal X.
- MMP: LP-003, LP-004, LP-006, LP-008, LP-010, LP-012, LP-015, LP-020, LP-025.
- Schlenk: PP/770, Powdal 70, PP/970, PP/1170, Powdal 110, PP/1370, Powdal 130, PP 1380, Metaface-2150, Powdal 170.
- Toyo: 4400, 4160, CL4030, P0900, P0100.
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