Coatings, Inks & Plastics

15–30 µm is the standard OEM basecoat band. For fine clearcoat effects use < 15 µm; for high-flip styling use 30–60 µm. We recommend per your resin system and TDS.

Yes — we supply grades compatible with water-borne architectural and industrial coatings. Share your binder and we’ll recommend a grade with the right surface treatment to avoid agglomeration.

Our industrial-grade pearl series are used in PP/ABS/PC masterbatch and direct injection. Recommended processing temperature range is grade-specific — provide your resin and temperature profile and we’ll match the right family.

Pearl gives a softer, iridescent effect; metallic gives a sharper, mirror-like reflection. Many phone-case and appliance makers blend both. We can supply color-matched samples for your resin.

Yes. Our solvent-compatible pearl series are used in PU and solvent-based leather finishes without bleeding, settling or flex-cracking.

Loading depends on desired opacity, film thickness and pigment density. Start with the lower end of the supplier’s directional range and titrate to the target hiding/gloss. We provide TDS with suggested starting points.

Some grades span all three, but the right surface treatment, particle size and certification differ. Coatings need dispersion stability; inks need fine particle size; plastics need heat stability. We map the correct grade per process.

We support REACH/registration documentation under confidentiality. We do not publish ECHA registration numbers on public pages; full compliance files are available under NDA per shipment/grade.

Use a rheology modifier compatible with pearlescent platelets and avoid excessive high-shear milling. Pre-wetting the pigment in a small amount of co-solvent or dispersant often improves stability.

Synthetic mica is usually preferred for exterior automotive due to better heat stability, lower trace impurities and more consistent weathering than natural mica. Borosilicate can be used for premium sparkle effects in clear layers.

Yes — send a physical sample or Pantone reference and we’ll return a matched proposal within 48 hours, including recommended particle size and substrate for your resin and processing temperature.

Yes. Tell us what you make and we map the right effect pigment to your process — a one-stop color solution from design to finished goods.

Yes. Free 5–10g samples ship within 3 working days in foil bags or bottles.

Most products have a 1kg MOQ, with a few from 10g, with packaging from 5–10g samples up to 25kg.

Yes. For qualifying orders we stand behind product quality and committed lead time — if either falls short, we make it right through replacement, rework or refund.

Send a sample and we return a matched formula within 48 hours, supported by 10,000+ standard colors.

Yes. We export to 100+ countries and have served the global market since 2003 (20+ years). We handle international shipping and the documentation needed for cosmetic / food-grade imports where required.

Some pigments span several uses — e.g. pearlescent and glow appear in cosmetics, coatings and DIY — but the right grade and certification differ by application. Tell us your uses and we map the correct grade.