ECKART Launches Versalan Aluminum Pigment Preparation

ECKART introduces Versalan, a next-generation aluminum pigment preparation based on high-purity, flake-shaped pigments with an inorganic SiO₂ coating. 

Building on Hydrolan technology, it addresses increasing performance, regulatory, and sustainability requirements in modern coating systems.

Delivered as a free-flowing, dust-free powder, Versalan enables clean handling, precise dosing, and reliable processing, supporting efficient production across industries.

Solvent-free transport reduces logistics complexity and costs. Improved wetting and high aluminum content support efficient pigment utilization.

Versalan can be dispersed directly in water without pre-wetting or solvent pre-mixing and can be added at any stage of production.

Optimized flow properties and a tailored additive package ensure excellent wetting and improved flowability compared to conventional aluminum pastes.

With VOC content below 5% and no classification as dangerous goods, Versalan supports safer handling, simplified transport, and regulatory compliance. Low flammability further improves safety and eliminates the need for hazardous-material logistics.

Available in multiple particle sizes, Versalan enables metallic effects from intense sparkle to structureless effects. It is suitable for automotive OEM and refinish coatings, industrial coatings, plastics, UV-curable systems, and processes such as RIM, FIM, and wrapping.

Positioned as the successor to Hydrolan BG and PG grades, Versalan is suitable for water- or solvent-borne, UV-curable, and 100% systems, combining performance, safety, and sustainability.