New opportunities

with colorsDispers pigment preparations

for wood composites

Agenda

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Overview of wood-based materials

Identification of MDF, HDF and particle boards

Design-MDF

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Decorative papers

High pressure laminates (HPL)

Agenda

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Overview of wood-based materials

Identification of MDF, HDF and particle boards

Design-MDF

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Decorative papers

High pressure laminates (HPL)

Our colorants serve different market segments

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Colorants for

Design-MDF

Colorants for Identification of MDF,

HDF and Particleboards

Colorants for Laminates and

Decorative Papers

Composites Design Identification FunctionalityImproved

cost/ performance ratio

HDF

Particleboard

MDF

HPL

Decorative Paper

Why colorants on wood?

Choice of raw materials for the production process

affects coloration of MDF/HDF

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Raw material wood samplesColoration of MDF/HDF

Colors of wood vary, depending on which species

of wood are used as raw material for the

production of MDF/HDF.

This has an effect on the coloration.

The darker the wood, the more color is needed to

get brilliant colors.

Characteristics of waterborne liquid preparations

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Waterborne liquid preparations, based on organic and inorganic pigments, are well stabilized with

an optimized blend, thanks to the excellent characteristics

Suitable for

marking or mass

coloring of various

wood composites

Environmental

advantages

(compared to dyes)

Very good light

fastness

Easy to cleanNeutral pH-value

Broad product

portfolio regarding

color space and

applications

Agenda

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Overview of wood based materials

Identification of MDF, HDF and particle boards

Design-MDF

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Decorative papers

High pressure laminates (HPL)

Colors play an important role

in the perception of a product

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Colors Applications

Greenmoisture resistant particle board, low-swell

MDF/HDF

Bluemoisture resistant particle board, low-swell

MDF/HDF, branding

Red fire retardant boards

Violet extremely low formaldehyde boards

Black antistatic particleboards

Yellow / brown form boards for concrete

Color adds values to the product

Color is a sign of quality

Color can be used for branding

Picture‘s source: Spanolux

Product portfolio

Preparations for

Identification applications

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Application Trade name C.I. CharacteristicsPigment content

(~%)pH

Recommended dosage rate[~% color/dry fiber]

Moisture resistant

MDF

or Particle board for

construction

Dispers Green 8711 Mixturepigment preparation, low concentrated

11 7 - 9 0.2 – 0.3

Dispers Green 8744 Mixturepigment preparation, high concentrated

40 8 - 10 0.05 – 0.1

Fire retardant MDF

or Particle board for

construction

Dispers® Red

3855

Pigment

Red 112pigment preparation 50 7 - 8 0.25 – 1.0

Antistatic Particle

boards

Dispers Black 0076

(conductive carbon

black)

Pigment

Black 7

antistatic,functional properties avoiding electrostatic charge

27 7 – 8 4.0

Shuttering Panels Dispers Brown 3581 Mixture pigment preparation 55 7 – 9 1.0 – 2.0

Dispers Green 8711 and Dispers Green 8744 show higher

performance than Dye

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Attribute Dye (Malachit Green 100%) DispersGreen 8711 DispersGreen 8744

Classification according to GHS criteria

Water hazardous class

(a German regulation and it is only mentioned

in the German MSDS, but other countries

often refer to this regulation)

H318 - Causes serious eye damage

H410 – Very toxic to aquatic life with long

lasting effects

H361d - Suspected of damaging the unborn

child

Water hazardous class 2

H412 – Harmful to aquatic life with

long lasting effects

Water hazardous class 1

No need for classification

according to GHS criteria for

these products.

Water hazardous class 1

Heat stability Poor Better in heat stability (boards are produced under high pressing

temperatures, up to 240°C. These high temperatures will destroy the

dye on the surface)

Light fastness Poor Better light fastness, dye will be

destroyed after a few days in

sunlight

Better light fastness than dye &

8711, dye will be destroyed after

a few days in sunlight

Staining Poor Easier to clean, in case of a leakage

Compatibility to glue

Influence on mechanic properties of

MDF/HDF (e.g. acid content can influence

hardening process)

Good to Poor

pH-value of ~3 (important to the production

by usage of acid-hardening glues)!!!

Good

Neutral pH-value

Pigment content - ~11% ~40%

Dosage recommendation

(calculated on dry wood)

- 0.2-0.3% atro 0.05-0.1% atro

Additional Comments - ~3 times stronger than DispersGreen

8711

Malachite Green and REACh

The word “Malachite green” initially refers to

the chloride salt (see formula)

The chloride salt CAS No. 569-64-2 is not

REACH registered (status 1.3.2018)

Dispers Green 8711 and 8744 are REACh

registered

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Dispers Green 8711 and 8744 are REACh registered

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Benefits of Dispers Green 8744

No GHS* classification

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Better heat stability up to 240°C than dyes

Better light fastness than dyes

Less remaining color than dyes

Neutral pH-value

Allows easy handling in productions, no special security

measures (e.g. personal safety equipment) needed

Color stays unchanged at press surface during pressing

process

Does not get destroyed on surface and cut surface after

two days under indirect sunlight exposure (window glass)

Identification is still possible after sunlight exposure

Easy to clean with water

Reduces time and effort spent on cleaning surfaces

Does not influence the hardening of the glue

→ mechanical properties are not affected

Attribute Benefits

*GHS: Globally Harmonized System

Heat stability of Dispers Green 8744 and 8711

Heat stability of Dispers Green 8744 and Dispers Green 8711 is up to 240°C

Color of the pigment preparation stays unchanged at press surface during pressing process, while the dye

gets destroyed.

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0.2% atro

Dispers Green 8711

Comparison of heat stability between DispersGreen 8744/ 8711 and Dye

Dispers Green 8744 vs. Dye Dispers Green 8711 vs. Dye

0.05% atro

Dispers Green 8744

0.2% atro

Competition sample (dye) 0.2% atro

Competition sample (dye)

DispersBlack 0076

for antistatic particle boards

Dispers Black 0076 contains conductive carbon black

It has functional properties to avoid electrostatic charge, and

thus is applicable to antistatic particle boards

Particleboard with 4% atro DispersBlack 0076 has a surface

resistivity of 106Ω

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Floors

Laboratory facilities

Source: Labjob: 8512

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(effect depends on ratio)

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Metals

1014

1012

1010

108

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104

102

100

10−2

10−4

DispersBlack 0076 for antistatic particle boards Examples of applications

Agenda

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Overview of wood based materials

Identification of MDF, HDF and particle boards

Design-MDF

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Decorative papers

High pressure laminates (HPL)

Design-MDF: natural, functional and three dimensional

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Design-MDF: A material that opens up

completely new design possibilities

Natural material

No decorative paper needed

Damages remain invisible

Multiple surface treatments possible (3D-effect)

Dispers pigment preparations make functional

material MDF the material for designers

Examples of colorants on Design-MDF

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Booth construction

Design-MDF

Shop fittings

Design-MDF + Swarovski Crystals

Furniture

Design-MDF

Product portfolio

Dispers preparations for Design-MDF

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Trade name C.I.Pigment content

[~%]Density[~g/cm3]

Recommended dosage rate[~% color/dry fiber]

Performance

Dispers Grey 0056 mixture 60 1.7 4-7

Benchmark in the market

for color strength, purity

and light stability

Dispers Black 0077 mixture 34 1.2 3-4

Dispers Yellow 2355 mixture 40 1.2 2-4

Dispers Brown 2866 mixture 60 1.9 2-5

Dispers Red 3899 mixture 31 1.2 2-4

Dispers Blue 6311 mixture 23 1.2 2-4

Limitations in White – internal

Even after pre bleaching of MDF

fibers and addition with optical

brighteners, the maximum white

that can be achieved is a beige.

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Bleached +

Dispers White 0010

Unbleached +

uncolored

Achieving white color on MDF

The type of wood and the natural color of the wood are important factors.

In addition, the lignin in the wood will get yellowish after sunlight exposure.

Comparison with competitor – old portfolio

BASF Dispers pigment preparations vs.

competitor dyes

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Panels colored with Disperspigment preparations are

much more brilliant and have higher Chroma.

Competition

0 24h 48h 200h

BASF

0 24h 48h 200h

Competition

0 24h 48h 200h

BASF

0 24h 48h 200h

Panels colored with Disperspigment preparations have a much

better light stability.

Functional properties comparison Light stability comparison

Small panels:

Colored with BASF

Disperspigment

preparations

Large panels:

Competition (dyes)

Source: Labjob: 24508

Design-MDF meets effect pigments

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Lacquered with 2K-PUR

Basecoat + Clearcoat

(incl. effect pigment)

1. Basecoat, without

effect pigment

2. 0,3% Firemist® Pearl

9G130L

3. 0,3% Firemist® Gold

9G230L

4. 0,3% Firemist®

Crystal Touch EH1303

(9P130G)

5. 0,3% Firemist® Velvet

Pearl 9P130L

(EH921)

6. 0,3% Firemist®

ColorMotion Blue

Topaz 9G680D

1 2 3

64 5

Other colors for Design-MDF are

available on request

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Create your own palette of exciting through-colored MDF, using BASF´s in-

depth knowledge of color chemistry and formulation and its expertise in color

styling.

Choose from the available portfolio or combine it with new trend colors.

With our Dispers product portfolio, you can

Consulting regarding color styling (e.g. Design-Fabrik)

Color development on customer fibers

Support during the first production trials with new colors

Demand for a production trial, 2 tons per color (new development)

Our support

Agenda

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Overview of wood based materials

Identification of MDF, HDF and particle boards

Design-MDF

5

Decorative papers

High pressure laminates (HPL)

Cost savings on paper and impregnating resin are

possible with Dispers

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BASF approach – Smart Coloration

Dispers pigment preparations add

colorant selectively to the décor paper

surface

Allows to use lighter, more cost-efficient

papers

Less paper weight also means less

impregnating resin cost

Adding Disperspigment

preparations to the impregnating

solution saves

Paper cost

And

Impregnating

resin cost

This template enables you to calculate your own cost saving potential

BASF Dispers Pigments preparations cut paper and resin cost.

Calculating cost saving potential

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Without

Dispers®

With 5%

Dispers®

With 8%

Dispers®

Raw paper (€/m2) 0.180 0.140 0.140

Impregnating resins lq. (€/m2) 0.117 0.105 0.105

DispersWhite 0022 (€/m2) 0.030 0.048

Total (€/𝐦𝟐) 0.297 0.275 0.293

White capacity (𝐦𝟐) 25,000,000

Total capacity of the plant (m2) 98,000,000

Total costs (T€) 7425 6875 7325

Saving potential with

Dispers(T€)~550 ~100

Driving more than 500 thousand euros cost saving potential with Dispers

WithoutDispers

With 5%Dispers

With 8%Dispers

45003500 3500

2925

2625 2625

750 1200

7425

68757325

To

tal co

stin

T€

Dispers White 0022

Impregnating resin lq.

Raw paper

Product portfolio

Disperspreparations for decorative papers

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Trade name C.I. Pigment content (~%) CharacteristicsRecommended dosage rate

[~%]Performance

Dispers White 0022Pigment

White 668

Neutral white

pigment

preparations

5

High quality

Very good reproducibility

Other products are available on request. Please contact our technical marketing.

Agenda

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Overview of wood based materials

Identification of MDF, HDF and particle boards

Design-MDF

5

Decorative papers

High pressure laminates (HPL)

Product portfolio

Dispers preparations for HPL

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Trade name C.I.Pigment content

(~%)Recommended dosage rate

[~%]Performance

Dispers Black 0079 mixture49

1.5

Approximately three times

stronger than competitive

dyes (e.g. Nigrosine).

Dosage rate (%color/phenolic resin): ~1,5%

Dispers Black 0079 is

especially developed for

interior and exterior

applications to reach an

unique, highly-decorative

black tone

Adding Black to core color

Overlay

Decorative

paper

Core paper

Benefits of Dispers Black 0079

Very good penetration to the paper

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Better heat stability up to 240°C than dyes

Better light fastness than dyes

High color strength

Homogenous coloration also on the cut surface

Color stays unchanged at press surface during pressing

process

Does not get destroyed on surface and cut surface

Can be used for interior and exterior

Three times stronger than competitive dyes (e.g.

Nigrosine)

Attribute Benefits

Backup

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Glues and Resins information

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Typical glues for MDF/HDF/Particleboards

UF: Urea-Formaldehyde

UmF: Urea Formaldehyde with Melamine content 1-12%

MUF: Urea Melamine Formaldehyde with Melamine content ~22%

MDI: Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanates

PMDI: Polymeric Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanates

(dark color and strong influence to the lightfastness, therefore not recommended for very light colors, e.g. Gray 0056)

PUR: Polyurethane

Decorative Papers

UF/MUF

HPL

Phenolic Resins

(dark color; not every phenolic resin is compatible to DispersBlack 0079, new universal black preparation in development)

Water hazardous classes information

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To protect water, the Federal Water Act (Article 19g) requires that installations for handling substances

constituting a hazard to water must be built and operated in such a manner that no contamination of

waters, or any other detrimental change in their properties is to be feared. To ensure this, substances

used in such installations must be tested and classified for their water-hazardous properties. Classification

is carried out on the basis of the Administrative Regulation on the Classification of Substances hazardous

to waters into Water Hazard Classes (Verwaltungssvorschrift wassergefährdende Stoffe (VwVwS) and

Background) of 17 May 1999. The amendment to the VwVwS of 27 July 2005 (in German, PDF / 158 KB

entered into force on 1 August 2005.

There are three water hazard classes (WGK):

Class 1: low hazard to waters

Class 2: hazard to waters

Class 3: severe hazard to waters

Source: Umwelt Bundes Amt

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