Introduction
Aluminum pigments are used in many types of polymers to impart both AESTHETIC
and FUNCTIONAL value. There are an amazing number of different aluminum pigment
grades each offering a distinct visual appearance or functional attribute.
Add a New Visual Dimension to Your Products with Metallic Effects
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In this Aluminum Pigments Center you will find an overview of the
Aesthetic Effects you can achieve with Aluminum pigments as well
as assistance to help you reach the desired effect or in differentiate your products.
Discover Functional Benefits Aluminum Pigments Offer in Your Plastics
Aluminum pigments can also impart great functional performances to plastics and provide additional value to your products.
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Pigment Form Specificaly Developed for Easy Use in Plastics
Aluminum pigments in dry powder form are dusty and easily become airborne. Once
suspended in air, a cloud of aluminum pigment particles will burn explosively when
exposed to any source of ignition. It is also common for dry powdered aluminum pigments
to collect in the duct work of ventilation systems causing additional safety problems.
In order to minimize the dust and explosion potential of aluminum pigments, they
are often provided in a form in which a pigment binder or carrier holds the individual
pigment flakes together. For use in plastics, aluminum pigments are most commonly
provided as a plasticizer dampened powder or as a pellet in which the flakes are
bound together with a solid resin.
