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  • Specialty chemicals are at our heart and it is our goal to provide excellent technical service and knowhow for complex products and applications. Our dedicated markets approach allows us to stay forward-looking, innovative and close to our customers. Merging the in-depth knowledge of experts in multiple markets enables KRAHN Chemie to develop optimized cross-segmental solutions, too. Please browse through our product range by industry and region.

    At KRAHN we work with many of the world’s leading brands to offer the most diverse portfolio of raw materials for the coating industry. We provide our customers with a comprehensive portfolio of additives, pigments, dispersions and many other speciality raw materials for a very broad spectrum of applications such as industrial coatings and wood varnishes, architectural coatings, as well as printing and packaging systems, even covering floorings, concrete and cement systems. We also offer technical and formulatory expertise and three applications laboratories providing tailor- made solutions for the development and optimization of high quality systems to our customers. Our service portfolio ranges from application tests and analytical studies, via product development and optimization of formulations, to the creation of complete colorimetric systems including setup of calibration database and color matching. Our Pan-European presence means local market insights and an in-depth understanding of our customers’ needs, enabling them to develop valuable opportunities in new and existing markets.

    Pearlescent pigments

    Pearlescent pigments are coated mica platelets that provide color and exciting visual effects to various coatings, plastics, and printing ink. These luster pigments are transparent and reflect light because of their smooth surfaces. Light reflected from the platelets creates a sense of depth and a luster that varies with particle size—smaller particles impart a satin sheen, while larger particles create sparkle or glitter.

    Product characteristics

    • Fascinating effects

    Applications

    • Architectural
    • Automotive Coatings
    • Can and Coil coatings
    • Industrial and protective coatings
    • Plastic coatings
    • Powder Coatings
    • Printing inks
    • Wood coatings

    Solutions

    • Durability

    Brands & Producers

    GLACIER®
    Sun Chemical
    MAGNAPEARL®
    Sun Chemical
    SunMICA
    Sun Chemical
    FIREMIST®
    Sun Chemical
    SUNGEM XST
    Sun Chemical
    MEARLIN®
    Sun Chemical

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    Benefit from specialty chemicals of the highest quality

    • Increased productivity: High-quality products can increase productivity by reducing downtime due to equipment malfunctions, product defects or safety hazards.
    • Improved reputation: Providing high-quality products can help improve your brand's reputation and increase customer loyalty. 
    • Cost savings: Providing high-quality products can help reduce costs associated with product defects, recalls, and safety incidents.