Pigments

Pigment a solid colored powder that are generally in organic or inorganic form. Primarily used to change color, pigments are unaffected physically or chemically by the substrate in which they are mixed. Pigments are used in a variety of applications such as textile, agriculture, and chemical compounding industries, ink, plastics etc.

Features of the Pigments

Pigments are coloring agents with diverse features that suit the various mediums to which they are added. A few features are mentioned below:

• Easily dispersible

• Excellent light & weather fastness

• Consistency in color & shade

• High baking stability (Best for automotive and other industrial paints)

• Good tinting strength

• High spray fastness when applied in paints

• Displays good solvent resistance properties

Application of Pigments

Pigments find application in various industries, some of them are mentioned below:

• Electronics

• Ink & Substrates

• Paints

• Plastics

• Construction

• Woodwork

• Cement

Pigments

In the present times, pigments are used in almost every thing. There is no industry where pigments or dyes do not play a significant role. But, now we are faced with the challenge to discover pigments long-lasting applications and environmental- friendly nature. A few of the important applications of Pigments can be mentioned below

Paints
Pigments have varied application paint industry that includes providing vivid colors to paints used for decorative and protective coatings, paints that are oil and resin based, in automotive finishes, emulsion paints, distempers etc.

Printing Inks

Pigments also find application in all kinds of printing inks, which includes inks for printing metal foils, lacquers etc.

Leather & Textile

Pigments are used for finishes of leather and textiles. Fibers such as nylon, silk, cotton etc. are colored using different types of dyes & pigments. A pigment print paste includes an additive comprising a diorama poly siloxane. Heating the pigment printed textile results in cross-linking, producing advantageous results such as improved color fastness, improved resistance to crocking and abrasion, improved wash-ability etc.

Coloration of Plastics

Pigments find host of applications the plastic industry such as poly vinyl chloride(PVC), rubber and synthetic polymers, urea-formaldehyde(U-F) and melamine-formaldehyde moulding powders polystyrene, nylons, polyfins, etc.

Colors for Cosmetics

Pigment exhibit color strength and purity that enhances the luxurious shades of the cosmetics. Pigments used for colors of cosmetics is based on calcium sodium borosilicate and are coated with titanium dioxide and iron oxides.

Coloration for Papers

Pigment dispersions are specially developed and designed for some very diverse applications like coloration of paper pulp, tissue papers, insulation material coloring etc. These dispersions are Eco-friendly, with no binders and are APEO free.