Effect Pigments

The substances that give color to everything on earth are pigments. Pigments, which are available in powder form and used for coloring purposes in almost every field, are classified as organic, inorganic and effect pigments. Pigments known as effect pigments, in powder form, create striking shimmer on objects, making them more attractive. They are particularly preferred in the paints, inks and cosmetics sectors. They can reflect incoming light at different angles and appear in different colors. They do not have Color Index numbers. We are the distributor for BASF in Turkey and Turkic republics. The effect pigment product range in BASF's extensive product portfolio is preferred in the market, particularly for outdoor durability and performance across many applications.   Our effect pigments consist of natural and synthetic mica, borosilicate and aluminum coated varieties, offering a wide range. BASF's brands in different colors and effects are: • Firemist®; Borosilicate-based effect pigments, • Glacier™; White effect pigment, • Graphitan®; Graphite black pigment, • Lumina®; Mica-based effect pigments, • Lumina® Royal; Mica-based effect pigments, • MagnaPearl®; Pearl pigments, • Mearlin®; Shimmer pigments, • Mearlite®; Shimmer pigments, • Metasheen®; Vacuum metallized aluminum pigments, • Paliocrom®; Effect pigments, • Paliocrom® Brilliant; Effect pigments. Firemist® BASF patented, borosilicate-based pigments are eye-catching with their shimmering colors and luster effects. Glacier™ These pigments consist of titanium-coated new-generation synthetic mica flakes. Synthetic mica has a transparent structure with natural impurities, like iron oxides. For this reason, the product provides better shimmer and vibrancy compared to known pigments. Graphitan® Graphite Black Pigment A special black effect pigment made from graphite flakes. Graphitan® offers different options in water and solvent-based systems when combined with mica, colored and aluminum pigments. Lumina® These colors provide attractive and impressive visuals for many applications. Lumina® Royal Royal is the newest effect pigment variety in the Lumina series. Thanks to its high purity, maximum effective effect shades can be achieved across all color spaces. MagnaPearl® These specially designed pearl pigments offer high whiteness and shimmer. Available in different particle sizes, MagnaPearl® delivers exceptional luster and striking silver-white shimmer where used, with its unique optical effect. Mearlin® These mica flakes coated with titanium or iron oxide provide both color and exceptional visual effects for coatings, plastics or inks. Mearlite® Mearlite® shimmer pigments provide various effects to plastics, coatings and inks, ranging from soft satin appearance to sharp metallic brightness. Metasheen® Vacuum Metallized Aluminum Pigments This series provides high-quality effects that add value to coatings in topcoat applications. Due to the high reflection effects of aluminum pigments, it provides a smooth mirror-like appearance. Paliocrom® Effect Pigments This flake effect pigment series consists of iron oxide-coated aluminum pigments. Its characteristic features are bright, high purity and good opacity. Paliocrom® Brilliant Brilliant comprises the newest generation pigments in the Paliocrom® series. The first of these, Paliocrom® Brilliant Orange, has considerably higher brightness than the standard. As Boysan Boya San. Ve Tic. A.Ş., with our 48 years of technical and commercial experience in the market, and with the pigment and paste product portfolio from BASF, one of the world leaders in its field, we will continue to serve the paints and coatings industry in Turkey and Turkic republics, including decorative paints, powder coatings, industrial coatings, automotive coatings and specialty protective coatings. Tuğba Sadıç / Technical Director / Boysan A.Ş. & Tarakim A.Ş.