Metallic and Pearlescent Pigments for Powder Coatings

Color has a way of creating impact and enhancing spaces and objects. There is evidence all around us to suggest that people are drawn to colorful, shiny things. While color perceptions are subjective and deeply personal, there are some color and gloss effects that have universal meaning. Perhaps it is because many cultures have come to associate gloss with wealth, luxury, and beauty. Luminosity, iridescence, and holographic effects are a few of the ways that the love for metallic and pearlescent finishes has evolved. These additives enhance color by adding shimmer and brilliance, providing contrast and metamerism for the entire color palette. New technologies are making strong statements in all aspects of coatings and design, allowing colors to appear and disappear in light in a kaleidoscope of color displays and illumination across the entire color spectrum. The luminosity of metallic and pearlescent finishes stands out, immediately grabbing our attention.