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H.W.
SANDS CO RP.
Specialty Chemicals for
the
World Wide Imaging Industry |
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Features:
- Effective
in
solvent,
water
or
powder
coatings
- Compatible
with
all
resin
chemistries
- Appearance
can
be
precisely
adjusted
over
a
broad
range
by
combination
with
complementary
pigments
and
additives
- Cost
effective
"new
look"
versus
traditional
micas
and
metallics
and
emerging
optically
variable
pigments
- Color
transition
can
be
easily
adjusted
from
subtle
to
dramatic
- Suitable
for
use
on
a
wide
range
of
substrates
(metal,
plastic,
textiles,
leather,
etc.)
- Consistent
orientation
in
cured
film
assures
excellent
batch
to
batch
color
control
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Technical Issues:
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Requires
clear
coat
for
high
gloss
or
exterior
applications
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Must
be
used
with
UV
stabilizers
effective
through
the
UVA
range
(320-400nm)
and
above
when
intended
for
exterior
applications
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Thermal
stability
to
300oC
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Five
products
that
cover
the
entire
color
spectrum
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Available
in
a
range
of
particle
sizes
depending
on
desired
appearance
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Can
be
molded/extruded
in
plastics
applications
while
maintaining
color
properties
and
appearance
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When
used
in
powder
coatings,
can
be
effectively
added
to
the
pre-mix
(does
not
require
either
post-blending
or
bonding)
maintains
integrity
through
the
extruder
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Particle
structure
creates
color
transition
due
to
changes
in
reflection
based
on
viewing
angle
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Copyright H.W. Sands Corp. 2007 |
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