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[May 2003]
Zirconium Coral Pigments for Tile Printing
BASF AG (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has introduced Sicocer(r) F Red 2360 - an
extension to its range of zirconium coral pigments - to include a bluish
pigment with colour properties that the company claims sets new standards.BASF added: "Sicocer F Red 2360 fulfils to a particularly high degree the
demands of the tile industry for strongly colored, heat-resistant,
fine-grained pigments suitable for transparent glazes. The very pure shade
and exceptional color strength open up new possibilities in color design."Intensive shades can be obtained both in glazes and by the new rotary
printing process. With its stability to temperatures of up to 1200°C and
its low conductivity, Sicocer F Red 2360 is the ideal pigment for
application in transparent glazes."In 2002, BASF recorded sales of around €32 billion and employed more than
89,000 people world-wide. The product range of performance chemicals for
coatings, plastics and specialities comprises pigments, preparations and
dyes, binders, crosslinkers and additives. BASF is one of the three world
leading manufacturers of these products, with production sites all over the
world.
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