MATERIAL INDEX
Specialty paints, pigments & coating materials
Every material we quote or source, filterable by type, effect, colour family and application. If what you need is hard to source and is not listed here, send it anyway. The rare colour index explains why some colours are difficult in the first place. Supply status is stated per material and describes how we handle an enquiry — not a stock level. Quantity, packaging, MOQ and lead time are confirmed in the quotation.
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MATERIAL TYPE
EFFECT
COLOUR FAMILY
APPLICATION
AVAILABILITY & ENQUIRY TYPE — SELECT ONE FOR ITS DEFINITION
Materials
Pigment · Solid · Blue
YInMn BlueInorganic yttrium indium manganese oxide. Thermally stable with high near-infrared reflectance.
Historical pigment · Solid · Blue
Natural UltramarineLazurite from lapis lazuli. Scarce, labour-intensive to purify, specified for conservation work.
Historical pigment · Solid · Blue
AzuriteBasic copper carbonate blue. Binder compatibility must be assessed before use.
Historical pigment · Solid · Green
MalachiteCopper carbonate green. Particle size strongly determines hue and covering power.
Historical pigment · Solid · Natural
Ochres & earth pigmentsIron oxide minerals with clay. The most practical historical family for volume work.
Historical pigment · Solid · Red
Historical redsIron-oxide and lake reds. Several historical reds are restricted; alternatives identified per project.
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Paint · Candy · Red
Candy toner systemsTransparent colour over a reflective base. Depth builds with each identical pass.
Basecoat · Metallic · Silver
Metallic basecoatsAluminium flake systems from coarse sparkle to fine, tightly oriented finishes.
Effect pigment · Liquid-metal · Silver
Liquid-metal effectVery fine, highly oriented aluminium producing a near-chrome appearance.
Effect pigment · Pearlescent · White
Pearlescent mica pigmentsMica or synthetic substrate with metal-oxide layers giving soft directional lustre.
Effect pigment · Iridescent · Purple
Interference pigmentsThin-film coated platelets producing angle-dependent colour travel.
Effect pigment · Colour-shifting · Green
Colour-shift pigmentsMulti-layer platelets whose reflected hue travels across the viewing angle.
Clear coat · Matte · Black
Matte & satin clear coatsMatting-agent clear systems where gloss level is the specified property.
Coating · Ultra-black · Black
Ultra-black coatingsLow-reflectance, light-absorbing finishes specified by reflectance, not colour.
Coating · Reflective · White
Heat-reflective coatingsSystems and pigments selected for solar reflectance under exterior exposure.
Coating · Solid · Red
High-temperature coatingsSilicone and inorganic systems for elevated and cyclic service temperatures.
Coating · Solid · Natural
Anti-corrosion systemsProtective systems specified against a corrosivity category and maintenance interval.
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Coating · Solid · Blue
Chemical-resistant liningsTank, bund and process-plant linings selected against a named exposure list.
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Pigment · Fluorescent · Green
Fluorescent pigmentsDaylight-fluorescent colourants. Lightfastness is the limiting property.
Pigment · Phosphorescent · Green
Phosphorescent pigmentsStrontium aluminate afterglow pigments. Particle size trades brightness against finish.
Pigment · Colour-shifting · Purple
Thermochromic pigmentsTemperature-activated colour change. Switch temperature and cycle life must be specified.
NEXT STEP · IDENTIFICATION / RESEARCH
Pigment · Colour-shifting · White
Photochromic pigmentsUV-activated colour change. Fatigue behaviour governs realistic service life.
NEXT STEP · IDENTIFICATION / RESEARCH
Specialty finish · Solid · Natural
OEM colour sourcingDiscontinued and low-volume factory colours identified from a code or physical sample.
Effect pigment · Metallic · Gold
Gold & bronze effect pigmentsBrass, bronze and coated-mica golds for decorative and industrial finishes.
No listed material matches that combination
That does not mean it cannot be obtained. Describe the colour, effect, substrate and performance you need and we will investigate sourcing options.
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Supply status describes how an enquiry is handled. We publish no stock indicators. Anything quoted comes with the manufacturer’s safety data sheet and technical data sheet for the product supplied, and a certificate of analysis where one is issued for the batch.