In the chemical coatings industry, Silver Arrow floating-type aluminium silver paste has become a highly sought-after core raw material due to its exceptional metallic lustre and reflective properties. However, many customers encounter various issues during actual use, such as improper mixing ratios, poor system compatibility, and unstable film formation.

The root cause lies not only in differences in formulations and processes but also in a lack of understanding of the inherent characteristics of floating-type aluminium silver paste. This article will provide a comprehensive overview of this functional pigment, which is referred to by the market as ‘chrome-plated silver’ or ‘titanium white silver.’

01 What is floating-type aluminium silver paste?

Silver rocket floating-type aluminium silver paste is a metallic pigment based on aluminium powder that possesses the ability to float in coating media. Based on floating performance, it can be categorised as:

Silver rocket standard floating-type: Floating value approximately 75–85

Silver rocket High Floating Type: Floating value up to 95–99

This floating property is primarily attributed to the parallel or near-parallel orientation of aluminium powder particles within the coating film, resulting from multiple physical interactions such as surface tension, solvent evaporation, convection, and coating viscosity. Additionally, the hydrophobic nature of aluminium powder and temperature differences within the coating film caused by solvent evaporation are key factors promoting the upward movement of the pigment.

Core Advantages of Silver rocket High Floatation Aluminum Silver Paste

Silver rocket High Floatation Aluminum Silver Paste not only has high brightness and strong covering power, but is also an industrial coating raw material with insulation and protection functions, providing significant corrosion resistance.
Typical applications include:

    Light reflection and heat reflection coatings: significantly improving reflectivity and heat resistance

    Decorative chrome-like coatings: delivering a realistic metallic finish

    Weather-resistant protective coatings: extending the lifespan of substrates

03 Application scenarios across different industries

    Paint and corrosion protection industry

        High aluminium content provides excellent protective barriers, stable production capacity, competitive pricing, and matching testing methods for different systems

    Colour masterbatches, agricultural films, inks

    Excellent coverage, high gloss, stable colour performance, low odour, and more environmentally friendly

    Aerosol paints

    Excellent adhesion, strong storage stability, complete testing equipment, and high cost-effectiveness

    Dip coating, hot-dip galvanising processes

        High metallic gloss, good storage performance, compatible with various diluent systems such as benzene and ester

04 How to select and optimise?

When selecting floating-type aluminium silver paste, a comprehensive assessment should be conducted based on float value, particle size distribution, coating treatment method, and system compatibility. Additionally, during formulation and application, the following should be considered:

    Solvent evaporation rate, construction environment temperature and humidity, mixing method and time, viscosity adjustment, and flow properties

Silver rocket floating-type aluminium silver paste is not merely a ‘bright’ pigment but also an industrial material that combines functionality and aesthetics. Understanding its characteristics and application principles can not only enhance the aesthetic quality of the product but also improve durability and functionality, making your coating solutions more competitive in the market.