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Signature Color

Solara

Inspired by the essence of an Indian summer, Solara is a deep, rich purple that embodies both warmth and sophistication. But this isn’t just any shade of purple; it’s a carefully crafted color, designed with improved visibility in mind.

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Solara: Fusion of Beauty and Functionality

Solara’s unique visual appeal is achieved through the meticulous combination of advanced pigments using Axalta’s Syrox waterborne system and additional effect pigments from Kuncai. The Syrox S500 Violet lays the foundation with its bold, vibrant hue, while the subtle touches of Syrox S352 Yellow and Syrox S101 White Toner add depth and complexity, resulting in a balanced and rich purple tone. The brilliance of Solara is further enhanced by the inclusion of Kuncai XillaMaya T60-10 SW Crystal Silver and Kuncai XillaMaya T60-26 SW Space Violet, which contribute a shimmering effect that plays with light, making the color dynamic and lively under various conditions.

Color tuning

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The Kuncai KC9219 SW Exterior Violet Pearl adds a pearlescent finish, giving the color a luxurious and sophisticated sheen. Moreover, the formulation includes Kuncai KC925-R3 Tridimensional Twinkling Diamond Purple, which introduces a unique, multi-dimensional sparkle, ensuring that Solara stands out. RheoLight-Base WB CSL serves as the final touch, making it addictive to look at under different lighting conditions. 
 
RheoLight-Base WB CSL brings together all the elements to create a finish that is not only visually stunning but also highly functional. RheoLight Crystal Glass Pigments have a positive effect on visibility, making it the perfect choice for vehicles that need to be both stylish and safe. With Solara, we’re not just adding another color to the palette—we’re creating a new way to experience the road, blending beauty with functionality. A safe color for the darker days coming.

Overview: Solara

Color Name: Solara

Inspiration: Indian Summer

Purpose:

Design Objective: To blend aesthetics with functionality, ensuring that the color not only looks striking but also improves safety by increasing visibility on the road.
Market Positioning: A premium, functional color designed for those who seek both style and safety.

Base Color:

Primary Hue: Deep Rich Purple
Undertones: Warm, Sophisticated

Key Pigments: RheoLight Crystal Glass Pigments – RheoLight-Base WB CSL:

Function: Enhances visibility and creates a reflective quality
Benefits: Provides an unprecedented level of visibility, making the color more safe and noticeable

Characteristics:

Finish: Glossy with subtle metallic undertones
Visibility: High visibility in all driving conditions (day and night)
Durability: Designed to withstand environmental exposure and retain vibrancy over time

Applications:

Primary Use: Mobility coatings, particularly for bikes
Secondary Use: Can be adapted for other high-visibility design elements

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“Rheolight is a great product and we are happy to be able to use it for our first bikes. It´s improving visibility a lot! The cooperation with the team from Ink Invent was very good, professional and fast! Great partner!”

– Marcel Kittel Founder li:on bikes

Visibility Label

The Visibility Label rates the visibility of different colors for mobility, from A (very visible) to G (hardly visible). It takes into account how easily colors can be seen by people, computers, and LiDAR in three dimensions. This rating helps people choose safer colors for bicycles by showing how visible they are in challenging lighting conditions.

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The Label data shows that adding 20% RheoLight to Solara color results in a Visibility Label A. Our technology significantly enhances human and computer vision, reflectivity for LiDAR, high-angle visibility, and low-light performance. With RheoLight, visibility across multiple systems is dramatically improved, providing exceptional clarity and safety in various conditions. Whether it’s twilight or low-light environments, Signature Color Solara offers unparalleled visibility, making the world a safer place for everyone.

Color Formulations

  • Formulation 20% RheoLight-Base WB CSL
    Component weight %
    Syrox S900 Binder 45,7
    Syrox S352 Yellow 1,7
    Syrox S101 White Toner 3,7
    Syrox S500 Violet 8,6
    Kuncai XillaMaya T60-10 SW Crystal Silver 2,0
    Kuncai XillaMaya T60-26 SW Space Violet 2,2
    Kuncai KC9219 SW Exterior Violet Pearl 1,7
    Kuncai KC925-R3 Tridimensional Twinkling Diamond Purple 1,00
    Syrox S940 13,4
    RheoLight-Base WB CSL 20,0
    Total 100,00
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