H.W. Sands Corp., your worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high quality chemicals to the Imaging Market, is keeping pace with the technological evolution of the imaging industry.

Beginning in 1983, H.W. Sands was established as a consistent supplier of quality sensitizing dyes, absorbers, intermediates, anti-halation dyes and other specialty chemicals for Silver Halide applications. The breadth and depth of our current product offering reflects the overall energy and creative intellect at H.W. Sands, focusing on the ultimate goal of increasing overall customer satisfaction.

As an example, new materials focusing on growing demands in Security, Transaction Cards, Display Technologies, Pre-sensitized Printing Plates, Recording Media, Printing and Electrophotography have been developed and commercialized.

These materials include, but are not limited to:

Infrared Dyes & Absorbers
OLEDs
Ink Jet Dyes
UV Dyes
Internally Pigmented PMMA Beads
Up-Converters
UV  Visible Pigments & Dyes

In addition to the materials mentioned above, our product offering includes:

Thermochromic Pigments
Photochromic Dyes
Special Effect Pigments
Photoconductors

Our core competency in the design and manufacture of proprietary and commercial dyes, places H.W. Sands in a key position to understand the technology trends in the broad Imaging Market and respond in a timely manner. We will continue to develop new materials to satisfy the market needs as technologies and customers’ requirements move forward.

At H.W. Sands, we welcome your challenging opportunities, remain open to new avenues of exploration and look forward to the opportunity to discuss next generation requirements with our current and future customers. Our knowledge, experience and dedication will provide you with a unique resource for commercial or custom imaging chemicals.