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DEVELOPMENT
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DEVELOPMENT
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Pigments, Dyes and Mineral/Metallic Effects
The properties of the pigments and other materials used during formulation
are critical to understand. Beside the general understanding of the
reflectance curve, the colorist must have a comprehensive knowledge of the
property characteristics of each raw material used in formulation.
Typically, the characteristics most important are temperature stability, light
stability (U.V. Resistance), environmental compliance and particle distribution
(ability to disperse).
The images below are microscopic photographs of common pigments, dyes
and mineral/metallic effects used in color development by most industries.
Click on the image to learn more about each material.
The properties of the pigments and other materials used during formulation
are critical to understand. Beside the general understanding of the
reflectance curve, the colorist must have a comprehensive knowledge of the
property characteristics of each raw material used in formulation.
Typically, the characteristics most important are temperature stability, light
stability (U.V. Resistance), environmental compliance and particle distribution
(ability to disperse).
The images below are microscopic photographs of common pigments, dyes
and mineral/metallic effects used in color development by most industries.
Click on the image to learn more about each material.
| Aluminum |
| Aluminum Flake |
| Barium Sulfate |
| Copper |
| Flourescent Pigment |
| Dispersion Yellow 82 |
| Gold Metallic Flake |
| Gold Mica |
| Pearlescent |
| Pigment Black 11 |
| Pigment Black 7 |
| Pigment Blue 15:1 |
| Pigment Blue 15:3 |
| Pigment Blue 28 |
| Pigment Blue 29 |
| Pigment Blue 36 |