Sun Chemical, together with DIC, will present its extensive Color Materials and resin innovations at PaintIndia 2026 (Hall 4, Booth L08), taking place from 19–21 February 2026 in Mumbai, India, highlighting solutions for automotive, industrial, architectural, wood, plastic, and glass coatings.

Color Materials Solutions

• Glacier Exterior Ceramic White S1303M is made with transparent synthetic mica, which offers the cleanest sparkle, improved luster, and maximum brightness. 
• Fanchon Orange 36 / 271-6136 is being introduced as the preferred C.I. Pigment Orange 36 for universal architectural, industrial, and lead-free uses.
• Sunbrite Red 177/ 227-7177 is a transparent general-purpose anthraquinone. It shows an intense chroma and a bluish down-flop (color travel), particularly in two-wheeler coatings.
• The Heliogen brand of blue and green Phthalocyanine pigments is showcased as the highest purity option on the market.
• Sun Chemical’s Paliocrom aluminum effects. The existing range includes Paliocrom Brilliant Ruby L 3558 and Premium Orange L 2900.
• Lumina HD, high-definition pearlescent pigments, delivering exceptional chroma, enhanced distinctness of image, and subtle sparkle. 

Sun Chemical will present the latest features of its digital tools, introducing the additional benefit of direct access to product carbon footprint statements within its Pigment Finder search and reporting functions. 

Additionally, the extended possibilities of color space expansion with pigment innovations will be shown in the newly launched OEM & 2-wheeler trend styling shows. 

DIC Resin Innovations

For the automotive sector, DIC will showcase resins focused on engineered protection of exterior and interior parts, ensuring extreme durability and long-term performance. 

This includes: 

• ACRYDIC 53-580 for alloy wheel coatings, offering excellent adhesion and durability,
• Idecryl-3324, a fast-setting acrylic resin for basecoat applications with CAB compatibility and metallic orientation, 
• Idecryl-1069, a solvent-based acrylic for topcoats, providing fast drying, high gloss, and chemical resistance 
• ACRYDIC AU-7519 – an acrylic polyol for a superior 2K clear coat for automotive refinishing.

In the industrial sector, DIC will showcase resins with a core focus on improving functionality, durability, and protection for industrial surfaces and consumer goods. 

These include:

• Idecryl-1063D, a resin for demanding direct-to-metal applications on substrates like mild steel, aluminum, and galvanized steel, offering superior resistance and durability.
• Idecryl-8080BA, a high-solid, low-viscosity acrylic grade, offering good flexibility, impact resistance, excellent gloss, and outdoor durability.
• Idecryl-8067, an acrylic polyol providing fast drying, adhesion, and corrosion resistance. Idepoxyether-7697 is a bio-based Epoxyether resin designed for corrosion resistance, good drying, and excellent adhesion. 

Brian Panczyk, President of Color Materials, Sun Chemical, commented: “PaintIndia 2026 is an excellent opportunity for formulators to learn how our pigment and resin innovations are help achieve performance, reliability and design freedom. Continuous R&D has been directed towards elevating our existing asset footprint, enabling Sun Chemical to meet the markets’ needs now and in the future. Our latest innovations reflect our continued commitment to innovation and being a trusted partner.”