Paint formulation is the work of designing the recipe of a paint: which binder, pigment, filler and additives to use, and in what balance. A good formula gives the right performance at the right cost, and it must be tested with your own raw materials.
Here you will find how formulation works, and leads you to the formula guides for water-based, dry mix, industrial and eco-friendly products. Exact percentages are set for your product through formulation consultancy.
We tune formulas with you for your raw materials, grade and climate, and support your lab trials and scale-up to plant batches. IPCS (Indian Paints Consulting Service) develops and transfers formulations, and supports paint formulas from lab trials to plant batches.
Formula categories for Paint Formulas
Paint Manufacturing Machines formula pages are grouped into four categories.
Water-Based
Emulsion, interior and exterior emulsion, primer and distemper formula directions.
Putty & Dry Mix
Wall putty, tile adhesive and cement paint.
Decorative & Industrial
Texture, enamel, epoxy and PU.
Eco-Friendly
Raw material groups, mixing sequence and quality targets for water based paint formulas.
Read more →Putty & Dry Mix FormulasPutty & Dry Mix FormulasRaw material groups, mixing sequence and quality targets for dry mix formulas.
Read more →Decorative & Industrial FormulasDecorative & Industrial FormulasRaw material groups, mixing sequence and quality targets for industrial paint formulas.
Read more →Eco-Friendly Paint FormulasEco-Friendly Paint FormulasLow VOC and natural paint guidance with honest claims and tests.
Read more →Products made with paint formulas
Each formula page lists where the product is used, the formula options and the order of mixing.
Ingredients used in paint formulas
Formulas are built from binder, pigment, filler, additive and solvent groups. See paint raw materials for each group.
Quality targets for paint formulas
Each formula page lists quality targets and performance checks, such as viscosity, fineness, hiding, adhesion and stability.
Customization
Formulas are customised for your raw materials, grade, climate and standard. Exact percentages are set with you because they depend on your materials and are confirmed in your lab.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are paint formulas for new paint factorys?
A paint formula is a recipe. For a new factory, we guide you on formulas that suit your raw materials and grades.
What is paint formulation?
It is the design of a paint recipe from binder, pigment, filler and additives.
What is a paint making formula?
It is the list of materials and amounts used to make a batch.
What is a paint recipe?
Another name for a paint formula.
How to formulate paint?
Choose the binder, set pigment and filler levels, add additives, trial it in the lab and adjust.
Is there a paint formula with percentage on this site?
We explain the structure of each formula, but exact percentages are set for your product and raw materials through formulation consultancy.
Can you develop a formula for me?
Yes. See our formulation consultancy.
Discuss Your Paint Formulas Requirement with a paint manufacturing consultant
Send us your product, grade and raw materials. We reply with the formula direction and next steps.