Barifine Ultra-Fine Barium Sulfate Pigments

Barifine pigments are best described as inorganic pigment dispersants for use in all types of coatings. They are highly transparent pigments that increase a coatings gloss and depth of image through improved flow & leveling and reduced surface defects (such as pinholes, fisheyes and orange peel).

As dispersants, they encapsulate prime pigments; enhancing the prime pigments efficiency by reducing or eliminating any tendency to reagglomerate. Hence, Barifine usage can minimize the amount of hiding and colored pigments used in a formulation. For example, Barifine pigments typically increase gloss and jetness in black coatings.

In metallic finishes, Barifines provide excellent metal control.

Note: Barifines BF-20 and BF-21 are available in the "P" form, which means more easily dispersed than the standard grade. Barifine BF-20 is also available in the "F" form, which is the easiest dispersing form of "BF-20".

Barifine BF-1 - has a mean particle size of 0.05um when completely dispersed. It is a positively charged particle that has a lesser affect on pigment translucency than "BF-20". Barifine BF-1 is primarily targeted to the ink industry.

Barifine BF-10

Barifine BF-20 - is the general-purpose grade of Barifine. With a mean particle size of 0.03um when completely dispersed, "BF-20" is the finest of the Barifine pigments. It is the Barifine of choice for use with larger particle sized organic pigments (e.g., yellows & reds) and metal flake pigments. "BF-20" is a positively charged particle.

Barifine BF-21 - has a mean particle size of 0.05um when completely dispersed. It is a negatively charged particle that performs best with finer particle sized organic pigments (e.g., phthalocyanine pigments) and carbon black.

Barifine BF-40 - for use with carbon blacks for jetness