Without concrete, universally used in structural and civil engineering, life in the modern world would be inconceivable.Examples such as the yellow pigmented Antión Bodega in La Rioja, Spain or the Arsta Bridge in Stockholm,Sweden colored in traditional “Falun red” show...
Applications
The LANXESS products Bayferrox®, Colortherm® and Bayoxide® can be used in a wide variety of applications. These include not only the coloring of various materials but also technical applications in which color plays only a minor role.
Here you can find comprehensive information about many of our applications. You can customize your search, for example, by selecting your required industry or end product. Alternatively, you can simply browse through the many application fields in which our pigments are used.
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Masterbatches are plastic granules with very high color content which are used for the coloring of plastic materials. The use of masterbatches, rather than pigment powder, increases the process reliability. Pigments used for the coloring of plastics must satisfy a...
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Whether the intention is to provide a contrast or a homogeneous effect: integrally-colored mortar attracts the eye and underlines the visual appeal of fairfaced brickwork. Pigments from the product ranges Bayferrox® and Colortherm® enable a durable coloring of...
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In contrast to bark mulch, colored mulch is manufactured from selected wood chippings. The pale natural color of the coniferous wood chips can be transformed into brilliantly colored products using BayScape® pigments from LANXESS.The coloring of wood chips can either...
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Colored concrete paving stones and decking slabs in pedestrian zones, public squares etc. bring color to an otherwise monotonous surface. They can also brighten up bicycle paths, parking lots and approach ramps.The choice of pigment is of major importance for the...
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Whether for buildings of historical interest or for new buildings which stand out from their surroundings, colored render containing LANXESS inorganic pigments is ideal for both refurbishment work and for new buildings. Pigments from the product ranges Bayferrox® and...
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Today numerous commodity articles are made from plastic. The pigments used for coloring plastics must satisfy a number of exacting technical and quality requirements. Given the usually short dwell times and relatively low shear forces in the processing equipment, the...
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Colored Sand-Faced Roofing Felts
Inorganic pigments from LANXESS are used to add color to sand-surfacing for roofing materials such as roofing felt. They not only add color but give the roof an attractive coarse structure.Bituminous roof felts are often colored by scattering colored sand onto the still...
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Sand-lime bricks, which have been produced since the turn of the last century, have become a very popular building material in many parts of the world. As far as Europe is concerned, it is mainly in Germany, The Netherlands, England, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden that...
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Industrial flooring does not have to be gray and soulless. Colored screed can help in directing traffic flow and contribute to a pleasant working atmosphere. Our customers can choose from a broad palette of pigments for the coloring of screed. Our range of lightfast,...
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Colored Wood Plastic Composites
Wood plastic composites have been booming in the USA since the 1990s. Composite materials made of wood fibers and thermoplastics which are used in numerous home-and-garden applications. They look like wood, can be processed like wood but offer significant advantages...
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Apart from surface protection against light, weather or chemicals, esthetics also play a role in corrosion protection paints. For the coloring of paint systems LANXESS inorganic pigments are often used. They are distinguished by their high quality. Besides their high...
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Dark or bluish black mascara, grey eyeliner, green eye shadow or red lipsticks, all of these products can contain iron or chromium oxide pigments for coloration. In all products for decorative cosmetics compatibility with the skin is of utmost importance.LANXESS offers...
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Nowadays, trade paints are available not only as solvent-based formulations but also as water-based paints of comparable quality. Because they have outstanding flow properties and are easy to apply, they are of interest not only to painters and decorators but also to...
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In many countries, the concentration of arsenic that occurs naturally in groundwater is too high for safe consumption. With the Bayoxide® E 33 product line, LANXESS is developing innovative products that are being used to purify drinking water around the globe. ...
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Emulsion Paint for External Applications
Emulsion paints are commonly used for exterior walls or facades. Apart from pure esthetics they serve as protection for buildings. To have this protective function, these paints also must have good water-repellent properties. In moderate climates certain water vapor...
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Emulsion Paint for Interior Walls
In comparison to emulsion paints for exterior walls, the requirements with respect to weather stability are of lower importance for the painting of interior walls. However, light fastness plays a decisive role since interior walls might also be exposed to intense...
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Industrial coatings are high-grade systems that can be applied to almost any kind of everyday object. Such articles are made of a wide variety of materials and, in most cases, are finished with a surface coating to protect and preserve their value and/or to make them...
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As iron raw material, the iron oxide pigments are used for the production of iron chemicals LANXESS offers the product Bayoxide® E 8611, a magnetite. It is a high quality iron oxide black pigment which has very high reactivity and purity.The field of application for...