On December 22, BASF announced that the Basilac 45 water-based primer repair system was launched in China. The Pepsi Lee 45 water-based primer system is designed to improve construction efficiency, ensuring simple operation and fast drying; reducing VOC emissions from customers' paint repair workshops, and forming a complete product line with Pepsi Lee's low-VOC varnish and primer.
For more than two decades, Basilac has been committed to providing high-performance coating solutions for value-oriented car repair stations around the world, and Basilac 45 is the latest product based on this success.
Thanks to the new water-based formula, the Basilac 45 water-based basecoat system has excellent ease of use, color accuracy and application performance, providing a reliable, easy-to-use, value-for-money solution for high value market-oriented customers. . In addition, Basilac 45 has significantly reduced harmful gas emissions, which not only helps to provide safer workplaces for pit staff, but also creates a healthier environment for surrounding communities.
For car repair stations using Basilac 35 and other solvent-based systems, switching to Basilac 45 is simple-no changes to the tinting and painting process and equipment are required. The color tools designed for the Basilac system are comprehensive and easy to use, helping you find the most suitable color quickly and efficiently. The standardized construction process makes leveling, spraying, and transitioning of paint surfaces easier than ever.
"The growing number of auto repair stations in China require water-based repair solutions; in order to meet this demand quickly, we have launched Basilac 45, which may be the current economic The best-performing and most competitive water-based basecoat system in the market. Based on laboratory technical tests and market feedback, Basilac 45 is extremely efficient in construction, which can reduce construction time by up to 28% compared to competing products. . This means that the repair capacity of customer repair stations can be increased by up to almost 40%, while costs will be reduced by more than 25%. "
About Basilac® Automotive Refinish: Products from BASF Coatings
Pepsi is an efficient automotive refinish brand under BASF, focusing on color accuracy. The Basilac 45 Series helps customers meet regulatory requirements to reduce solvent usage around the world. In terms of appearance and tolerance, they also meet the same quality standards as solvent-based paints.
About Coatings
As a global expert in the development, production, and sales of innovative and sustainable automotive coatings, automotive refinishes, industrial coatings, and decorative paints, BASF's Coatings Business Unit is committed to creating advanced solutions, driving performance improvements, and promoting the development of new designs and applications. To meet the needs of partners around the world. We also benefit our customers by sharing the knowledge, capabilities and resources of global cross-industry teams through a network of production sites throughout Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific. In 2015, the coatings business achieved global sales of approximately 3.2 billion euros.
In 2016, BASF acquired Chemetall, a global leader in surface treatment of metal, plastic and glass substrate applications. Its products are widely used in many industries and end markets. The transaction will help expand BASF's coatings portfolio and provide customers with more comprehensive coating solutions.