subject: Color Concentrate - Criteria For Choosing The Right One [print this page] Color Concentrates are plastic compounds with a high color percentage that are blended in a proper ratio with a base resin to create a required color. Additionally, various additives can be added to the Color Concentrates to add metallic, iridescent, and other special effects. Earlier there were many problems earlier due to the utter neglect of product manufacturers who failed to realize the problems that were created due to the wrong/delayed decisions in choosing right Color Concentrates and Color Masterbatches. But now color concentrates are becoming a priority. Lets explore the reasons why.
Although colors play a great role in how a product or its packaging is perceived by a customer, many a times manufacturers are so involved in the designing, material selection, sampling and other activities that they tend to forget the importance of Pigment Color Concentrates.
It is very important to take decisions early on for Choosing The Right Color Concentrate and here are the various reasons why manufacturers of different products around the world are doing it to avoid certain problems:
Problem: Any unforeseen limitation can come up in the later part of the manufacturing process which can be very disappointing if the right shade and tone or even the right color is not chosen properly before manufacturing.
Decision: Taking an early decision regarding blend helps. Manufacturers must choose the right supplier who is capable enough to handle the requirement and ask for proper samples before using the color concentrate in the production line.
Problem: Some of the colors are not compatible with certain resin systems and this can create a problem at the time of product designing itself.
Decision: Material selection should be done beforehand, considering the cost modeling and shrink element. Color element should never be neglected.
What To Consider While Finally Choosing Concentration Of Color?
Certification
Temperature
Environmental exposure
Factors for selection of material
Absence of flying loss, no dust problem so that theres no process loss
Excellent, dispersion qualities, brightness and strength
Quick color matching
Low filter pressure value, in case the applications are critical
When it comes to Color Concentrates and Color Master Batches, Prayag Polytech Pvt LTD is a name that is relied on by many companies. In addition to premium Pigment Concentrates, it also provides different types of Plastic Masterbatches such as White Master Batches, Black Master Batches, Color Masterbatches and Additive Master Batches.
