Microlith® A Stir-in pigment preparations for solvent-based coatings with high transparency Key features Wood coating with ▪ Organic and inorganic Microlith® A pigments predispersed in an ▪ Easily incorporated into a ethyl cellulose carrier resin variety of solvents with ▪ Dry powder, low dust dissolvers or high-shear processing mixers without preliminary ▪ Small particle size and milling extremely narrow particle size ▪ Suitable for wood stains, distribution glazes, and lacquers ▪ Excellent color strength, ▪ Combination with effect gloss, light fastness, and pigments offers endless transparency, as well as styling opportunities outstanding dispersion Microlith® A Ideal for solvent-based coating systems Pigment Fastness to light Resistance to overlacquering Color New product name Chemical type content Index Oak with Oak without Poly- Acid Nitro- [%] NC [3%]* NC [3%]* urethane curing cellulose Microlith® White 0022 A P.W. 6 Titanium dioxide 73 7 7 5 5 5 Microlith® Black 0066 A P.Bk. 7 Carbon black 56 7 7 5 5 5 Microlith® Yellow 1040 A P.Y. 93 Azo condensation 52 7 7 5 5 5 Diarylide demethoxy Microlith® Yellow 1550 A P.Y. 83 42 7 6 5 5 5 chloranilide Microlith® Brown 3001 A P.BR. 23 Azo condensation 45 7 7 5 5 5 Microlith® Scarlet 3430 A P.R. 166 Azo condensation 59 7 7 5 5 5 Microlith® Red 3785 A P.R. 48:2 Azo 2B-Toner (Ca) 65 6 6 5 5 5 Microlith® Blue 7080 A P.B. 15:3 Cu-phthalocyanine (β) 58 7 7 5 5 5 * Concentration of the pigment preparation in the applied stain Guidelines for incorporation – compatibility with solvents and binders For the preparation of stable Microlith® A dispersions, it is best to use polar solvents, such as alcohols, glycols, ketones, and esters. Aromatic and aliphatic solvents can be used as diluents. The carrier resin (ethyl cellulose) is also compatible with nearly all commonly used resins for wood finishes. Possible limitations exist with urea and melamine resins, alkyd resins, waxes and acrylic resins. Formulation guidelines for the preparation of a wood stain Incorporation: Add and dissolve the Mowital®1 B60H to the solvents while mixing. Then add the Microlith® A while mixing and mix 30 minutes with a dissolver at a peripheral impeller speed of 9m/sec. Concentrate Reduction Ethanol 40% Concentrate (see left) 30% Isobutyl acetate 24% Isopropanol 30% Ethanol 16% 1-Methoxy-2-Propanol 17.5% Isopropanol 12% Mowital®1 B60H** 2.5% Isobutanol 10% Microlith® A 10% 1-Methoxy-2-Propanol 8% 100% 100% ** Other polivinylbutyral-types or nitrocellulose can be used instead of Mowital®1 B60H Contact Europe Asia North America South America BASF Colors & Effects GmbH BASF Colors & Effects Shanghai Ltd. BASF Colors & Effects USA LLC BASF S/A An der Rheinschanze 1 No. 300, Jiangxinsha Road 24710 West Eleven Mile Road Av. das Nações Unidas, 14171 67059 Ludwigshafen 200137 Shanghai Southfield, MI 48034 Crystal Tower 11th floor, Germany P.R. China USA Morumbi 04538-132, São Paulo Brazil Visit our website: www.colors-effects.basf.com The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product for a specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights, etc. given herein may change without prior information and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product. The agreed contractual quality of the product results exclusively from the statements made in the product specification. It is the responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed. When handling these products, advice and information given in the safety data sheet must be complied with. Further, protective and workplace hygiene measures adequate for handling chemicals must be observed. (07/2017) ® = Registered trademark of the BASF Group BCE 2017 1.