Transparency for grain
Wood stains need transparent pigment grades that let the grain show through while adding tone and filtering damaging UV from the surface.
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Pigments for Wood Coatings
Organic pigments for wood coatings sourced from India with grade selection, documents, and export support.
Wood coatings range from transparent stains that reveal grain to opaque exterior paints, and pigment choice shifts sharply between them. Transparent stains rely on very lightfast, transparent organic pigments so the grain stays visible while UV is filtered; opaque finishes need hiding and durability. Organic pigments supply the rich browns, reds and clean tones furniture and decking demand. Buyers sourcing from India should confirm high light fastness for exterior exposure, transparency where grain must show, compatibility with water- or solvent-based systems, and non-bleeding behaviour under recoats.
At a glance
What Pigments for Wood Coatings covers
Exterior light fastness
Decking and garden furniture face full sun, so highly lightfast pigments stop stains and paints from fading and greying outdoors.
UV protection of substrate
Finely dispersed pigment helps screen UV from the wood beneath, slowing the surface greying and degradation that ruins uncoated timber.
Non-bleed under recoat
Solvent recoats can lift weak colour, so bleed-resistant grades keep stains stable when a fresh coat is applied over them.
Recommended pigments
High-demand grades to consider
A starting shortlist of export-grade organic pigments relevant to Pigments for Wood Coatings. Open any grade for shade, fastness and packing detail, or send your requirement for a matched recommendation.
Red Pigments
Pigment Red 57:1
PR57:1Barium lake red widely used in ink and coating formulations.
View export grade Violet PigmentsPigment Violet 23
PV23Carbazole violet for high-strength blue-violet industrial applications.
View export grade Blue PigmentsPhthalocyanine Blue Beta
Pigment Blue 15:3High-strength beta blue for export-grade paints, inks, plastics, and masterbatch.
View export grade Yellow PigmentsPigment Yellow 74
PY74Arylide yellow grade for decorative coatings and water-based systems.
View export grade Red PigmentsPigment Red 170
PR170Strong naphthol red for coatings, plastics, and masterbatch.
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Answers
Pigments for Wood Coatings — frequently asked questions
Why use transparent pigments in wood stains?
Transparent organic pigments add colour and filter UV while still letting the natural grain show, which is the whole point of a stain. They also help protect the wood surface from sunlight, so high transparency and light fastness are both essential for exterior stains.
How lightfast must exterior wood-coating pigments be?
Very. Decking, cladding and garden furniture sit in full sun, so pigments need high light and weather fastness to avoid visible fading or colour drift. Interior furniture is less demanding, so match the grade to whether the piece lives outdoors or inside.
Do pigments work in water-based wood finishes?
Yes. As waterborne wood coatings grow, pigments are supplied as compatible aqueous dispersions or universal concentrates that tint both water- and solvent-based systems. Specify your binder type so dispersion and stability suit your particular stain or lacquer.
Can stain colour bleed when recoated?
Weak or partly soluble colourants can be lifted by solvent in a fresh coat, causing streaks. Choosing bleed-resistant pigments keeps earlier layers stable during recoating, which matters on furniture and joinery that receive multiple stain and topcoat passes.
Buyer knowledge base
Pigments for Wood Coatings: a quick sourcing guide
The practical side of pigment sourcing: matching chemistry to end use, confirming fastness, and getting samples and documents ready for a fast decision.
Migration control
For plasticised and polyolefin systems, grades are chosen to resist blooming and plate-out.
Compliance on file
REACH and RoHS declarations and correct HS codes prepared for your market's customs.
Trial then commit
Approve shade, strength and dispersion on a sample before any production quantity.
Built for export
25 kg bags, palletised and batch-labelled, cleared under HSN 3204 17 90 for smooth customs.