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Metallic Effect Pigments Innovative Solutions for the Automotive Industry

AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION AND QUALITY

The year was 1945. The aluminium industry pioneer was Ernest Scheller. The

vision was to create a company that would provide innovative, superior quality

effect pigments and customised service, with unyielding integrity. Recognised

today as a world leader in the manufacture and supply of aluminium effect

pigments, Silberline is that company envisioned by Ernest Scheller over

65 years ago.

As a family-owned business with Lisa Jane Scheller as President and CEO,

our commitment to innovation and business integrity remains integral to our

operations today. With over 700 employees worldwide and manufacturing,

technical and research centres in Europe, Asia and North America, Silberline

is a global supplier of effect pigments for the automotive, graphics arts and

printing inks, plastics and industrial coatings industries.

Through our highly-experienced professional account managers, technical

service representatives, and a global network of independent agents and

distributors, we provide pigments that meet the needs of our valued

customers who expect brilliant visual effects, excellent performance,

expanded functional capabilities, and the highest quality products.

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SERVICE THAT GOES BEYOND THE EXPECTED

Our global Technical Service team members are

leaders in their field. With over a century of

accumulated experience and know-how in the

automotive industry, they are well-equipped to

deliver personalised service that goes beyond

what you may expect, everyday.

We have the technical resources to apply both

solvent and waterborne coatings via air-assisted

siphon spray or using our state-of-the-art

electrostatic Bell equipment. We are proud of

our team’s ability to provide proactive, prompt

and personalised service to our customers

worldwide—and honoured to be considered

industry experts in automotive effect pigments.

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A ROBUST LINE OF AUTOMOTIVE PIGMENTS THAT DRIVE OTHERS TO ENVY

For over 40 years, we have been committed to the development and supply

of innovative aluminium effect pigments to the automotive industry. In fact,

in 1965 the Silberline team unlocked the secret of acid staining resistant

aluminium pigments. This development enabled automotive coatings

manufacturers to create metallic effects that were able to withstand

environmental conditions, solving a critical issue that had plagued the

automotive industry for years.

Today, as a result of our advanced manufacturing and best-in-class

research and development, we have a robust line of automotive pigments

including our SPARKLE SILVER®, SPARKLE SILVER® Premier, SILVER

STAR®, SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA®, and PLATINUM SILVER® series. These

pigments continue to inspire and provide automotive industry stylists and

coatings formulators with a wide range of brighter and more dazzling

metallic effects. Our TUFFLAKE® products are well-respected in the industry

for their outstanding degradation resistance in automotive OEM systems.

In addition to providing aluminium pigments in the traditional paste form,

we provide a variety of grades as surface treated SILBERCOTE® products

for outstanding performance in a variety of applications. For waterborne

coatings, we’ve developed two robust chemistries for aluminium corrosion

control. SILBERCOTE AQ inhibition technology and AQUA PASTE®

passivation protection offer a wide range of metallic effect pigments

suitable for waterborne applications. We also manufacture our own Vacuum

Metallised Flake pigments—our STARBRITE® and HYDROSTAR® products

offer some of the highest reflectivity and distinctness of image (DOI) of any

Vacuum Metallised Flake pigment on the market today.

The development of new products for automotive color stylists is a key

driver at Silberline. The new TUFFLAKE® Premier family offers improved

aesthetics versus TUFFLAKE with the same outstanding degradation

resistance. Our SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA® Liquid Metal pigments deliver the

look and appearance of VMF with the formulation and application benefits

of conventional aluminium paste. The new SPARKLE SILVER® X-treme 20

pigment is the brightest of our pigments in the 18-20 micron particle size

range with the most extreme flop effect.

METALLIC EFFECT PIGMENTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE COATINGSSPARKLE SILVERAs metallic appearances grew in popularity as a coating for automobiles,

designers longed to create brighter and more dazzling colours. We paved

the way with the development of our SPARKLE SILVER series of aluminium

pigments. Armed with technology to polish aluminium flakes for a brighter

appearance, we gave colour designers the aesthetics they craved in bold

new polychromatic effects. The fact that more SPARKLE SILVER pigments

are formulated into automotive metallic coatings than any other grade

throughout the world is testament to the longevity and importance of

this technology.

SPARKLE SILVER PremierThroughout the 1990’s, the colour palette trend was toward finer and

brighter metallic effects. Though fineness and brightness trend in opposite

directions when developing aluminium pigments, we engineered the flakes

in SPARKLE SILVER Premier pigments to have more uniform surfaces,

sharper edges and controlled particle size distribution. This unique silver

dollar technology broke the fineness or brightness paradigm and gave

designers whiter, brighter and cleaner polychromatic effects.

SILVER STARManufactured to the highest quality standards, SILVER STAR was expressly

designed to meet our customers demand for the highest quality aluminium

pigments for automotive coatings. The pigment’s advanced silver dollar

technology yields exceptional brilliance, expansive metallic travel and very

smooth patina. In addition, SILVER STAR pigments are optimised for Bell

application where they exhibit improved pigment orientation. They offer

excellent performance in automotive OEM finishes and are ideal for use in

refinish as well as automotive interior coatings, wheel coatings, parts

and accessories.

SPARKLE SILVER ULTRAOur SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA grades are very bright, silver dollar pigments,

offering a very smooth patina and narrow particle size distribution, allowing

the formulator to create brilliant masstones or clean, vibrant colours.

SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA grades are designed for the stylist to raise the bar

in terms of metallic effects and creativity.

NEW PRODUCT! SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA Liquid MetalProducing a brilliant sheen with no visible particles, these pigments provide

the appearance of pure metals such as brushed aluminium, polished steel

or anodized aluminium. SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA Liquid Metal pigments

deliver a powerful one-two punch—the look and appearance of Vacuum

Metallised Flake (VMF) with the application benefits of conventional

aluminium pastes. SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA Liquid Metal pigments offer a

bright, highly-polished reflective surface with little or no grain, narrow particle

size distribution (PSD) and smooth patina. They are ideal for automotive

interiors, wheel coatings, trim and accessories, and specialty applications.

PLATINUM SILVERPLATINUM SILVER pigments are silver dollar type pigments offering a highly-

polished appearance with exceptional brightness, excellent opacity, a high

flop index, and a more silky smooth patina. These aluminium pigments

provide a wide range of metallic effects from bright silver to chromatic.

TUFFLAKETechnology never stands still, and this is true in automotive coatings

application technologies. Newer paint application systems subject coatings

containing aluminium pigments to tremendous shear forces. These

mechanical forces can have the tendency of dulling the metallic appearance

of the final coating by breaking and deforming the individual aluminium

flakes. Our TUFFLAKE line of circulation-resistant pigments is specifically

engineered to withstand these mechanical forces and maintain their

targeted appearance.

NEW PRODUCT! TUFFLAKE PremierTUFFLAKE Premier is the next generation of TUFFLAKE pigments from

Silberline. The overall brightness, metallic travel, degradation resistance,

smooth patina, and improved Bell orientation makes TUFFLAKE Premier

ideal for use in automotive OEM applications. When compared with similar

particle size TUFFLAKE pigments, TUFFLAKE Premier exhibits excellent

degradation resistance for automotive OEM, improved orientation

and brighter face with deeper travel in both Bell and air-assisted

siphon applications.

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NEW PRODUCT! SPARKLE SILVER X-tremeSPARKLE SILVER X-treme special effect aluminium pigments provide

intense effects including dazzling sparkle and deep metallic travel.

Manufactured to the highest quality standards, SPARKLE SILVER X-treme

pigments allow for clean tint bases that boost chromatic effect. Their

X-treme metallic travel generates richness in metallic reflection across a

wide range of viewing angles, making SPARKLE SILVER X-treme ideal for

distinctive automotive finishes.

SPARKLE SILVER X-treme pigments will make your products stand out and

are also ideal effects for coatings on X-treme sports equipment such as

snowboards, skateboards, surfboards, skis, and two-wheelers.

METALLIC EFFECT PIGMENTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND ACCESSORIESSILBERCOTE X, Y AND ZThese specialty grades are bright, surface-treated, nonleafing aluminium

pigments. The treatment on the aluminium flake may create a coating

which is less conductive in an electrostatic field. The surface treatment

also improves spray characteristics and enhances acid and alkali staining

resistance. These performance characteristics provide superior performance

for a variety of applications including automotive parts and accessories.

METALLIC EFFECT PIGMENTS FOR AQUEOUS COATINGSPRE-PASSIVATED ALUMINIUM PIGMENTSAs the market for waterborne automotive coatings continues to grow

worldwide, so has our investment in pre-passivated technologies for

aluminium pigments. We have developed several unique passivation

technologies, each with a level of sophistication and performance that is

tailored to meet current requirements for automotive OEM and refinish

coatings. Our waterborne coatings solutions are based on technologically

advanced corrosion controlled systems.

Various chemistries have been developed to optimise their interaction

with the aluminium flake surface, imparting outstanding performance

while maintaining optimum aesthetics. We can apply our corrosion control

chemistries to any traditional aluminium effect pigment in our product

line resulting in a wide range of metallic effects. Each lot of passivated

aluminium pigment produced is tested and approved for gassing stability

prior to shipment, thus assuring that our SILBERCOTE AQ and AQUA PASTE

products will be stable in a waterborne paint system.

SILBERCOTE AQThe SILBERCOTE AQ family of inhibited aluminium pigments is designed for

use in automotive OEM and refinish waterborne coatings systems. These

products are easily dispersed in water and have excellent adhesion. The

SILBERCOTE AQ technology can be applied to both cornflake and silver

dollar type pigments resulting in a wide range of metallic effects. Using

advanced techniques, silica is deposited onto the surface of the aluminium

flake producing a pigment with excellent gassing resistance and stability

in waterborne formulations. The silica treatment has also been proven to

enhance circulation stability by maintaining the aluminium flake integrity

under the shear forces typically associated with recirculation of paints.

SILBERCOTE AQ inhibited aluminium pigments are suitable for both metal

and plastic coating applications.

SILBERCOTE AQ STARSilberline’s SILBERCOTE AQ Star inhibited aluminium pigments are designed

for use in automotive OEM and refinish waterborne coatings systems. Using

advanced techniques, silica is deposited onto the surface of the aluminium

flake producing a family of pigments with excellent gassing resistance

and stability in a range of dazzling metallic effects. SILBERCOTE AQ Star

products employ Silberline’s advanced “silver dollar” pigment technology

and offer exceptional brilliance, expansive metallic travel and very smooth

patina in waterborne coatings. In addition they offer excellent performance

and degradation resistance in automotive OEM and are suitable for use in

automotive interior coatings, wheel coatings, parts and accessories.

AQUA PASTEThe AQUA PASTE series of passivated aluminium pigments is

designed for use in automotive OEM and refinish waterborne coatings

systems. Our AQUA PASTE inorganic passivation technology is applicable

to traditional cornflake as well as silver dollar type aluminium flakes and is

not limited by particle size. Like our SILBERCOTE AQ products, AQUA PASTE

passivated aluminium pigments are easy to disperse and offer excellent

gassing resistance and stability.

VACUUM METALLISED EFFECT PIGMENTSSTARBRITEAutomotive stylists and coatings formulators continue to look for new and

exciting special effect pigments to deliver novel aesthetics. Current styling

trends in the automotive industry favour the flash and eye catching appeal

of brushed metallic and liquid metal effects. Our STARBRITE Vacuum

Metallised Flake is a platelet-like aluminium pigment with exceptionally high

surface area and aspect ratio. STARBRITE’s unique characteristics enable

the formulator to achieve a smooth mirror-like metallic effect with a highly

reflective brilliant finish.

HYDROSTAROur HYDROSTAR Vacuum Metallised Flake pigments are supplied in

passivated form, and like STARBRITE pigments, HYDROSTAR Vacuum

Metallised Flake pigments enable smooth, mirror-like metallic effects in

waterborne coating applications.

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Aesthetics and Degradation Organisation Based on Family

Degradation resistant aluminium pigments provide consistent metallic appearances in automotive coatings that are subjected to the shearing forces associated with OEM recirculation systems. By carefully selecting the proper raw materials and controlling the particle size, new grades were developed that demonstrate dramatic improvements in resistance to circulation damage.

This graphic details the effect of median particle size on the brightness and degradation resistance properties among our more sophisticated families of effect pigments. Head on Brightness (HOB), or amount of colourless light reflected at the near specular L*15 angle, increases with increasing D50 in any particular product family.

BEST-IN-CLASS PRODUCTS THAT DELIVER BRIGHTNESS AND DAZZLING EFFECTThrough advanced manufacturing technologies, our aluminium

pigments provide automotive stylists and coatings formulators

with brighter and more dazzling metallic effects as well as excellent

degradation resistance. Aluminium effect pigments are plate-like

particles with directional light reflectance and/or scattering

characteristics. They present variation in lightness (colourless

reflection) or saturation (chroma) with changes in the viewing angle.

The aesthetic effect achieved by an automotive coating depends in

part on the pigment particle size, pigment shape, and the degree

and method of polishing the flake—all of which contribute to the

coating’s brightness, sparkle and metallic travel. Following are

graphs showing these contributing characteristics for our SPARKLE

SILVER Premier, SILVER STAR, SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA, PLATINUM

SILVER, TUFFLAKE and TUFFLAKE Premier series of pigments.

Please note that all of the information used for comparing aluminium

pigments was generated from coatings applied over metal utilizing

Bell electrostatic equipment with dual-axes control capabilities.

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Family Description

SSP SPARKLE SILVER Premier

n These flakes have more uniform surfaces, smoother edges and controlled particle size distribution. n Unique silver dollar technology broke the “fineness or brightness” paradigm and gave designers whiter, brighter and

cleaner polychromatic effects.

SST SILVER STAR

n Advanced silver dollar technology yields exceptional brilliance, expansive metallic travel and very smooth patina.*n Optimised for Bell application where they exhibit improved pigment orientation.n Distinctive performance and degradation resistance in automotive OEM finishes.

PS PLATINUM SILVER

n Silver dollar pigments offering a highly-polished appearance with exceptional brightness, excellent opacity, a “high flop index,” and a more silky smooth patina.*

n A wide range of metallic effects from bright silver to chromatic.

SSU SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA

n Highly polished, extremely bright silver dollar flakes, offering a smooth patina* at the fine end of the spectrum and a narrow particle size distribution.

n Allows the formulator to create very smooth, brilliant masstones or clean, vibrant colours. n Designed to achieve the highest level of metallic effects and creativity.

TF TUFFLAKE n Outstanding degradation resistance in high-solids Automotive OEM systemsn Silver dollar pigments optimised for Bell application

TFP TUFFLAKE Premier

n Next generation of TUFFLAKE with excellent degradation resistance and improved brightnessn Silver dollar pigments with a narrow particle size distribution resulting in excellent aestheticsn Same outstanding degradation resistance as the TUFFLAKE family

* Patina is an attribute of aluminium pigments described as the smoothness or silkiness (fineness) of the pigment grain. It is a visually subjective comparative term that is used to express the appearance of coatings and described by expression such as coarse, grainy, medium, fine, smooth and silky.

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When we speak of particle size, we typically mean the average (median) diameter of the flakes, expressed as the D(50). For most new automotive coating applications, the D(50) usually falls within the range of 8–25 microns. Generally speaking, the smaller particles yield better hiding, appearance, and improved Distinctness of Image (DOI). The larger particles yield higher sparkle and brightness.

The Particle Size Distribution (PSD) is equally as important as the average particle size. The PSD is defined as the range in particle sizes from the smallest to the largest. The PSD is usually a Gaussian curve; however, special processes may yield a narrower range or a translated distribution.

As a rule, a grade that has a broad distribution will consist of both more fine and large flakes. A grade with more fines will have improved opacity but will be darker on the face angles and lighter on the flop angles. A grade that has a narrower or more controlled distribution will appear brighter on the face and darker or cleaner on the flop angles. This clean appearance allows for better chromatic colour development in tint bases.

The brightness of these effect pigments can be described as lighter, brighter, greyer and darker, all of which are related to particle size and particle size distribution. The lightness is measured by integrating

the amount of colourless light reflected back from the surface of the flakes, using a reflectometer or goniospectrophotometer, and given a numeric value L* on the L*a*b* colour scale.

Organisation by Brightness L* Value at 15 Degrees

Organisation Based on Particle Size

The graph ranks the products in order of greatest to least Flop Index and also includes the corresponding Metallic Travel for each grade.

Coatings containing aluminium pigments have the ability to reflect varying intensities of light with changes in observation angles. Generally speaking, the observational angles are grouped into three categories: face (near specular), mid specular (or diffuse), and flop (far specular) and correlate to the instrumental viewing angles on a goniospectrophotometer as follows:

Near specular 15 or 25 degrees Mid specular 45 degrees Far specular 75 or 110 degrees

(Instrumental angles are determined by reference to the specular angle which is 45 degrees from normal.)

Metallic travel (T) is described as the difference in extent to which the face (also synonymous with HOB) appears a bright silver chroma when compared to the darker, gray flop. The mathematical expression uses absolute values in L*a*b* colour space and is defined by:

T = L*15 – L*110

The Flop Index (FI) is the measurement of the change in reflectance of a metallic colour as it is rotated through the range of viewing angles. A flop index of 0 indicates a solid colour, while a very high flop metallic basecoat colour may have a flop index of 15–17. Flop Index is mathematically defined by:

FI = 2.69 (L*15 – L*110)1.11 / (L*45)0.86

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Product SpecificationsMetallic Effect Pigments for Automotive Coatings

SPARKLE SILVER “Cornflake” Al Pigments................................................ 8

SPARKLE SILVER Premier “Silver Dollar” Al Pigments................................ 10

SILVER STAR “Silver Dollar” Al Pigments................................................. 11

SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA “Silver Dollar” Al Pigments................................. 11

SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA Liquid Metal Al Pigments.................................... 11

SPARKLE SILVER X-Treme Al Pigments.................................................. 11

PLATINUM SILVER “Silver Dollar” Al Pigments........................................ 12

TUFFLAKE “Degradation Resistant” Al Pigments....................................... 12

TUFFLAKE Premier “Degradation Resistant” Al Pigments........................... 12

Metallic Effect Pigments for Automotive Parts and Accessories

SILBERCOTE PC-X “Surface Treated” Al Pigments.................................... 13

SILBERCOTE Y “Resin Treated” Al Pigments............................................ 13

SILBERCOTE Z “Resin Treated” Al Pigments............................................ 13

ETERNABRITE® “Leafing” Al Pigments..................................................... 13

Metallic Effect Pigments for Aqueous Coatings

SILBERCOTE AQ “Inhibited” Al Pigments................................................. 14

SILBERCOTE AQ STAR “Inhibited” Al Pigments......................................... 14

AQUA PASTE “Passivated” Al Pigments................................................... 15

Vacuum Metallised Effect Pigments

STARBRITE “Vacuum Metallised” Al Pigments ......................................... 16

HYDROSTAR “Passivated Vacuum Metallised” Al Pigments......................... 16

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SPARKLE SILVER “CORNFLAKE” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT APPLICATION

SPARKLE SILVER 7000-AR 64 7 0.10 1.5 0.081 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER E 7000-AR** 64 8 0.01 1.5 0.081 MS/HA E-2998AR** 64 10 0.01 1.5 0.081 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 7005-AR 62 10 0.01 1.4 0.083 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 7500 64 11 0.10 1.5 0.081 MS/HA E-1745AR** 60 12 0.01 1.4 0.085 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 6246-AR 62 13 0.01 1.4 0.083 MS/HA E-2169** 64 14 0.01 1.5 0.081 MS/HA E-693AR** 62 14 0.01 1.4 0.083 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 5000-AR 64 14 0.10 1.5 0.081 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 5500 64 14 0.10 1.5 0.081 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER E 5000-AR** 64 15 0.01 1.5 0.081 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 3333-AR 60 15 0.10 1.4 0.085 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER E 5306-AR** 60 15 0.01 1.4 0.085 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 5745 64 19 0.01 1.5 0.081 MS/HA E-2567ST** 66 19 0.01 1.5 0.079 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 5271-AR 64 19 0.01 1.5 0.081 MS/HA E-1757AR** 63 20 0.01 1.5 0.082 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 5742 64 20 0.01 1.5 0.081 MS/HA E-666AR** 60 20 0.01 1.4 0.085 MS/HA E-666ST** 60 20 0.01 1.4 0.085 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER E 5245-AR** 60 20 0.01 1.4 0.085 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 5242-AR 64 21 0.01 1.5 0.081 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 5245-AR 62 21 0.01 1.4 0.083 MS/HA E-1147AR** 64 22 0.01 1.5 0.081 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 3400-AR 60 22 0.01 1.4 0.085 MS/HA E-588AR** 60 27 0.10 1.4 0.085 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 3000-AR 65 28 2.00 1.5 0.080 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 3201-ST 65 28 0.01 1.5 0.080 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER E 3000-AR** 65 28 2.00 1.5 0.080 MS/HA

* Typical value ** Currently available in Europe www.silberline.com

Solvent Abbreviations: C-66 – Exempt Mineral Spirits, DPM – Di-Glycol Ether, EAC – Ethyl Acetate, GE – Glycol Ether, HA – High Aromatic, MS – Mineral Spirits, PGE – Propylene Glycol Ether Rev. 5/2011

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SPARKLE SILVER “CORNFLAKE” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS (continued) FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT APPLICATION

SPARKLE SILVER 3199-AR 60 29 2.00 1.4 0.085 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER E 3166-AR** 60 30 5.00 1.4 0.085 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 3141-ST 66 30 1.00 1.5 0.079 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 3166-AR 60 31 5.00 1.4 0.085 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 3666 60 31 5.00 1.4 0.085 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 3641 70 31 1.00 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER E 3199-AR** 60 31 2.00 1.4 0.085 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 3622 78 35 1.00 1.8 0.067 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 3122-AR 78 37 1.00 1.8 0.067 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER 3130-AR 74 37 1.00 1.7 0.071 MS/HA E-2141** 70 38 2.00 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER E 3622** 75 38 1.00 1.7 0.070 MS/HA



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SPARKLE SILVER Premier “SILVER DOLLAR” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT APPLICATION

SPARKLE SILVER Premier 695 75 12 0.01 1.7 0.070 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 673 75 13 0.01 1.7 0.070 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 561 64 13 0.01 1.5 0.081 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 516-AR** 64 13 0.01 1.5 0.081 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 572 70 15 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 552 70 15 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier E504-AR** 70 15 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 554 70 16 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA E-2107AR** 64 17 0.01 1.5 0.081 MS/HA E-2157** 64 17 0.01 1.5 0.081 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 331-AR 72 18 0.01 1.7 0.073 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 404-AR 70 18 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 303-AR 70 20 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA E-2154** 65 21 0.01 1.5 0.080 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 313-AR 70 22 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 454 70 22 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 353 70 23 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 132-AR 78 24 0.10 1.8 0.067 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 354 70 24 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA E-2152** 65 26 0.01 1.5 0.080 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier E354** 70 26 0.10 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 182 78 29 0.10 1.8 0.067 MS/HA E-2506AR** 70 34 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER Premier 055 80 34 0.10 1.9 0.065 MS/HA





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SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA “SILVER DOLLAR” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT APPLICATION

SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA 7908 70 8 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA 7807 73 9 0.01 1.7 0.072 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA 7806 75 10 0.01 1.7 0.070 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA 6704 77 11 0.01 1.8 0.068 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA 7605 75 13 0.01 1.7 0.070 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA 6656 72 13 0.01 1.7 0.073 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA 6756 72 13 0.01 1.7 0.073 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA 6605 80 15 0.01 1.9 0.065 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA 6555 75 18 0.01 1.7 0.070 MS/HA


SILVER STAR “SILVER DOLLAR” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT APPLICATION

SILVER STAR 010 70 10 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SILVER STAR 012 70 12 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SILVER STAR 015 70 15 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SILVER STAR 018 70 18 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA SILVER STAR 022 75 22 0.10 1.7 0.070 MS/HA

SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA Liquid Metal (LM) ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT APPLICATION

SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA Liquid Metal 011LM 65 11 0.01 1.5 0.079 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA Liquid Metal 018LM 60 18 0.01 1.4 0.087 MS/HA SPARKLE SILVER ULTRA Liquid Metal 020LM 65 20 0.01 1.5 0.079 MS/HA

SPARKLE SILVER X-treme ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT APPLICATION

SPARKLE SILVER X-treme 20 72 20 0.1 1.7 0.073 MS/HA

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* Typical value www.silberline.com Solvent Abbreviations: C-66 – Exempt Mineral Spirits, DPM – Di-Glycol Ether, EAC – Ethyl Acetate, GE – Glycol Ether, HA – High Aromatic, MS – Mineral Spirits, PGE – Propylene Glycol Ether Rev. 5/2011

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TUFFLAKE “DEGRADATION RESISTANT” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT APPLICATION

TUFFLAKE 5950 70 11 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA TUFFLAKE 4700 70 13 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA TUFFLAKE 4615 70 15 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA TUFFLAKE 3650 78 15 0.01 1.8 0.067 MS/HA TUFFLAKE 3700 76 15 0.01 1.7 0.069 MS/HA TUFFLAKE 3645 78 16 0.01 1.8 0.067 MS/HA TUFFLAKE 3120-AR 78 17 0.01 1.8 0.067 MS/HA TUFFLAKE 3620 78 18 0.01 1.8 0.067 MS/HA TUFFLAKE 2222-AR 82 35 0.10 1.9 0.063 MS/HA

* Typical value www.silberline.com


PLATINUM SILVER “SILVER DOLLAR” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT APPLICATION

PLATINUM SILVER 008 70 8 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA PLATINUM SILVER 010 70 10 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA PLATINUM SILVER 012 70 12 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA PLATINUM SILVER 014 70 14 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA PLATINUM SILVER 016 70 16 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA PLATINUM SILVER 018 70 18 0.01 1.6 0.075 MS/HA


TUFFLAKE Premier “DEGRADATION RESISTANT” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT APPLICATION

TUFFLAKE Premier 010 70 10 0.01 1.6 0.076 MS/HA TUFFLAKE Premier 013 72 13 0.01 1.7 0.073 MS/HA TUFFLAKE Premier 018 78 18 0.01 1.8 0.067 MS/HA



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Metallic Effect Pigments for Automotive Parts and Accessories

SILBERCOTE PC-X “SURFACE TREATED” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV (BY WEIGHT) D(50%) (MICRONS)*** MAX % RETAINED 325 MESH SPECIFIC GRAVITY* APPLICATION

SILBERCOTE PC 8602X 99 13 0.10 2.6 SILBERCOTE PC 8153X 99 15 0.10 2.6 SILBERCOTE PC 6222X 99 20 0.10 2.6 SILBERCOTE PC 6792X 99 26 1.00 2.6 SILBERCOTE PC 4852X 99 33 0.10 2.6 SILBERCOTE PC 3101X 99 37 1.00 2.6 SILBERCOTE PC 1291X 99 55 5.00 2.6

SILBERCOTE Y “RESIN TREATED” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT AL% APPLICATION

SILBERCOTE 516-20Y 55 13 1.00 1.2 0.097 MS 45 SILBERCOTE 303-20Y 55 20 1.00 1.2 0.097 MS 45 SILBERCOTE 5245-20Y 50 21 1.00 1.2 0.101 MS 41

SILBERCOTE Z “RESIN TREATED” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT AL% APPLICATION

SILBERCOTE 516-20Z 55 13 1.00 1.2 0.097 MS 45 SILBERCOTE 303-20Z 55 20 1.00 1.2 0.097 MS 45 SILBERCOTE 5245-20Z 50 21 1.00 1.2 0.101 MS 41

ETERNABRITE “LEAFING” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV % LEAF D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC ASTM SPEC (BY WEIGHT) (MIN.) MICRONS 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT D926-86 APPLICATION

ETERNABRITE 651-1 72 80 8 0.10 1.6 0.076 C-66 Type II Class A ETERNABRITE Premier 351 80 60 12 0.10 1.8 0.065 MS Type II Class A ETERNABRITE Premier 255 74 70 15 0.10 4.7 0.026 MS Type II Class A

* Typical value www.silberline.com *** Note: Value is prior to treatment Solvent Abbreviations: C-66 – Exempt Mineral Spirits, DPM – Di-Glycol Ether, EAC – Ethyl Acetate, GE – Glycol Ether, HA – High Aromatic, MS – Mineral Spirits, PGE – Propylene Glycol Ether Rev. 5/2011

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SILBERCOTE AQ “INHIBITED” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%)*** MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT AL% TYPE APPLICATION

SILBERCOTE AQ E5000-F3X 50 15 0.01 1.3 0.092 GE 41 Inhibition SILBERCOTE AQ E554-F2X 50 17 0.01 1.3 0.091 GE 45 Inhibition SILBERCOTE AQ E666-F2X 50 20 0.01 1.3 0.091 GE 44 Inhibition SILBERCOTE AQ E2154-F2X 50 21 0.01 1.3 0.093 GE 43 Inhibition SILBERCOTE AQ E354-F3X 58 26 0.01 1.3 0.091 GE 50 Inhibition SILBERCOTE AQ 3130-F1X 58 37 0.01 1.5 0.082 GE 55 Inhibition

FAMILY % NV D(50%)*** MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 200 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT AL% TYPE APPLICATION

SILBERCOTE AQ Star 010 60 10 0.01 1.5 0.082 GE 53 Inhibition SILBERCOTE AQ Star 012 60 12 0.01 1.5 0.082 GE 53 Inhibition SILBERCOTE AQ Star 015 60 15 0.01 1.5 0.082 GE 54 Inhibition SILBERCOTE AQ Star 018 60 18 0.01 1.5 0.081 GE 53 Inhibition SILBERCOTE AQ Star 022 60 22 0.01 1.5 0.081 GE 55 Inhibition

SILBERCOTE AQ Star “INHIBITED” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS

* Typical value www.silberline.com*** Note: Value is prior to treatment



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AQUA PASTE “PASSIVATED” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT AL% TYPE APPLICATION

AQUA PASTE 7005-C63** 56 10 0.10 1.4 0.085 MS/HA/PGE 43 Passivation AQUA PASTE 516-C33** 58 13 0.10 1.4 0.084 MS/HA/PGE 50 Passivation AQUA PASTE 5500-C43 57 14 1.00 1.4 0.085 MS/HA/GE 48 Passivation AQUA PASTE E2169-C43** 59 14 0.01 1.4 0.083 MS/HA/PGE 50 Passivation AQUA PASTE E5000-C43** 60 15 0.10 1.4 0.083 MS/HA/PGE 50 Passivation AQUA PASTE 554-C33 63 16 0.10 1.5 0.080 MS/HA/GE 55 Passivation AQUA PASTE E504-C33** 63 16 0.10 1.5 0.080 MS/HA/PGE 55 Passivation AQUA PASTE 5745-C33 56 19 1.00 1.4 0.086 MS/HA/GE 49 Passivation AQUA PASTE E5245-C33** 56 21 0.01 1.4 0.087 MS/HA/PGE 49 Passivation AQUA PASTE 454-C33 64 22 0.10 1.5 0.079 MS/HA/GE 56 Passivation AQUA PASTE 354-C23 64 24 1.00 1.5 0.079 MS/HA/GE 58 Passivation AQUA PASTE 3141-C33** 60 31 1.00 1.5 0.083 MS/HA/PGE 52 Passivation AQUA PASTE 3130-C23 64 36 1.00 1.5 0.079 MS/HA/GE 58 Passivation

* Typical value www.silberline.com** Currently available in Europe


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Vacuum Metallised Effect Pigments

STARBRITE “VACUUM METALLISED” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC (BY WEIGHT) (MICRONS) 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT APPLICATION

STARBRITE 6108 10 8 0.10 0.97 0.12 EAC STARBRITE 2100 10 10 0.10 0.97 0.12 EAC STARBRITE 2150 15 10 0.10 1.0 0.12 EAC STARBRITE 2180 18 10 0.10 1.0 0.12 EAC STARBRITE 2200 20 10 0.10 1.0 0.12 EAC STARBRITE 5102 10 12 0.10 0.97 0.12 EAC STARBRITE 4102 10 13 0.10 0.97 0.12 EAC

HYDROSTAR “PASSIVATED VACUUM METALLISED” ALUMINIUM PIGMENTS FAMILY % NV D(50%) MAX % RETAINED SPECIFIC BY WEIGHT MICRONS 325 MESH GRAVITY* BULKING* SOLVENT AL% TYPE APPLICATION

HYDROSTAR 4208-D46 22 8 0.10 1.1 0.11 DPM 20 Passivation HYDROSTAR 2202-D46 22 12 0.10 1.1 0.11 DPM 20 Passivation HYDROSTAR 4202-D46 22 12 0.10 1.1 0.11 DPM 20 Passivation

* Typical value www.silberline.com


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