Additives for Automotive Coatings

BASF offers a strong portfolio of additives for automotive coating applications that help to enable sustainable and performance-driven solutions. High performance pigment wetting and dispersing agents are essential for achieving high chroma and flip-flop of basecoat. Optimal appearance of coatings can be achieved by adopting suitable rheology modifiers and leveling agents. Defoamers and wetting agents are necessary to prevent film defects such as pinhole, popping and craters, etc. High performance light stabilizers and antioxidants deliver excellent protection from degradation through ultraviolet radiation and heat.