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Award-Winning Coating Technology from BASF Improves Energy Efficiency of Vehicles
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ASF’s Coatings division has
range of a vehicle, particularly in the
opportunity to accentuate the shape
won the internationally
field of electromobility. Our technology
of the vehicle and to give the model
coveted iF Design Award in the
reduces energy consumption and
its unique character. Our temperature
category “Automobiles/Vehicles” for its
thus optimizes the vehicle’s efficiency,”
management system covers a wide
functional paint technology for passive
explained Stephan Schwarte, head of
colour spectrum that incorporates
temperature management (Fig. 1). The
Pigments, Dispersions & Innovative
both light and dark colours – without
jury of the iF Design Award honoured the
Colours EMEA at BASF.
compromising product quality,” said
specific properties of the paint system
In addition to the functionality, the
Mark Gutjahr, head of Automotive Color
and its design potential for mobility of
jury of the iF Design Award was also
Design EMEA at BASF.
the future – a successful combination of
won over by the design potential of
functionality and design. The prize was
the paint technology. “Colours and
For further information:
presented during the iF Design Award
special effects offer carmakers the
www.basf-coatings.com
The functionality of paints is playing an increasing role
© BASF
Night at “BMW Welt” in Munich.
in the field of automotive OEM coatings. Due to a special formulation, the new temperature management system from BASF not only provides protection and creates a high-level finish for vehicles, it also ensures additional comfort and greater efficiency. The paint system utilizes a basecoat, which is transparent to high-energy near infrared (NIR) radiation, and an NIR reflecting filler. In this combination, the paint reduces the vehicle surface temperature by up to 20°C on hot summer days, which has a positive effect on the temperature inside the vehicle. This means the air conditioning system is used less to control the temperature in the car. “Factors such as A/C regulation have a major impact on the
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Figure 1: BASF’s Coatings division has won the iF Design Award in the category “Automobiles/Vehicles” for its functional paint technology for passive temperature management.
N. 51 - MAY/JUNE 2018 - international PAINT&COATING magazine
