10.13.16
BASF Colors & Effects will be featuring a new highly color efficient pigment at the K trade fair in Dusseldorf, Germany, from Oct. 19-26. The Paliotol organic pigment series extends further into food contact and toys applications with Paliotol Yellow K 1750 being now supported for those applications. The Paliotol series consists of mid to high performance organic pigments, which have excellent coloring value for a wide range of applications, including use in food contact materials and toys.
“Product safety regulations in food contact applications are getting stricter in Europe and also in other parts of the world, next most likely China,” Philip Trueper, director global business management Pigments for Plastics at BASF, explained. “With our comprehensive portfolio – now including the new Paliotol Yellow K 1750 – we are very well positioned to support our customers in coping with these changes.”
The red shade of the Paliotol Yellow K 1750 meets the needs of the plastics industry, especially when it comes to sensitive applications like food packaging and toys. It already complies with European plastics regulation EU 10/2011 and extension of compliance to other regions of the world is ongoing.
“Compared to pigments in the same color space, Paliotol Yellow K 1750 offers high heat stability and greater increased coloring efficiency,” added Marc Dumont, industry manager Pigments for Plastics at BASF. “Also, it remains the most affordable alternative to lead chromate and diarylide pigments in the red shade yellow color space for indoor.”
Beside Paliotol Yellow K 1750, an additional BASF pigment will be showcased at the K fair: Lumina® Royal Dragon Gold is the newest member of the highly chromatic Lumina Royal effect pigments family.
“Lumina Royal Dragon Gold provides attractive shades, especially in combination with yellow pigments or in black reduction,” said Dumont. “Our customers will be able to formulate new looks of greenish gold hues with exceptional sparkling and brilliance.”
“Product safety regulations in food contact applications are getting stricter in Europe and also in other parts of the world, next most likely China,” Philip Trueper, director global business management Pigments for Plastics at BASF, explained. “With our comprehensive portfolio – now including the new Paliotol Yellow K 1750 – we are very well positioned to support our customers in coping with these changes.”
The red shade of the Paliotol Yellow K 1750 meets the needs of the plastics industry, especially when it comes to sensitive applications like food packaging and toys. It already complies with European plastics regulation EU 10/2011 and extension of compliance to other regions of the world is ongoing.
“Compared to pigments in the same color space, Paliotol Yellow K 1750 offers high heat stability and greater increased coloring efficiency,” added Marc Dumont, industry manager Pigments for Plastics at BASF. “Also, it remains the most affordable alternative to lead chromate and diarylide pigments in the red shade yellow color space for indoor.”
Beside Paliotol Yellow K 1750, an additional BASF pigment will be showcased at the K fair: Lumina® Royal Dragon Gold is the newest member of the highly chromatic Lumina Royal effect pigments family.
“Lumina Royal Dragon Gold provides attractive shades, especially in combination with yellow pigments or in black reduction,” said Dumont. “Our customers will be able to formulate new looks of greenish gold hues with exceptional sparkling and brilliance.”