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Last updated January 31, 2026

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Off-specular retroreflective pigment geometry: BASFRecent Research Landscape

Standard dark coatings absorb LiDAR pulses, causing autonomous vehicle detection failure. These innovations engineer the angular reflectivity and flop index to maintain high signal return without sacrificing aesthetic color depth.

What technical problems is BASF addressing in Off-specular retroreflective pigment geometry?

Uncontrolled electromagnetic radiation scattering

(26)evidences

Low signal intensity at non-perpendicular angles limits object detection range. Increasing off-specular reflectivity ensures reliable sensor performance across diverse viewing geometries.

Uncontrolled nanoparticle aggregation

(8)evidences

Standard pigments suffer from low reflectivity and poor directional brilliance. Enhancing specular intensity provides superior aesthetic and functional optical properties.