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Cool black for hot days
The Story
Black pigments from BASF reflect long-wave solar radiation - so dark surfaces stay much cooler
Drivers who can't find a shady parking spot in the middle of summer know what to expect: the black instrument panel, seats and steering wheel grow unbearably hot in the scorching sun. Dark surfaces of building roofs and facades ...


Picture: BASF House, a low-energy construction project in Nottingham

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The Animation
See in the animation, how BASF's innovative black pigments reduce heat absorption by reflecting sunlight.

The animation to the story

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July 2008
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