International. In collaboration with PPG, Ferrari has unveiled an innovative low-temperature paint system, making it the first car manufacturer in the world to adopt the new Low Cure transparent layer technology.
In 2004, Ferrari became one of the first companies in the world to introduce a water-based paint system that significantly reduced the environmental impact of its cars.
The new two-component paint system incorporates a specially formulated transparent coating that allows the car to be baked at 100 degrees instead of 150 degrees, thus reducing energy costs and improving the sustainability of the process.
Low Cure resins contain a new hardener that improves the chemical and mechanical resistance of the coating. The new formula also increases cross-linking which simultaneously increases chemical hydrophobicity and reduces water permeability.
In addition, the new solution allows carbon fiber and composite components to be baked together with the bodywork, resulting in color uniformity between the various body components.
Thanks to the new technology, Ferrari has industrialized a process to produce no less than 61 different base layer colors by combining metallic base layers with a glossy transparent or matte pigmented layer.
Source: Ferrari.
