Special Effects

These color concentrates provide a luxurious metallic look, all while eliminating the time and guesswork involved in developing new color packages. They are available in aluminum, blue steel, brass, copper, gold, and pewter. We have multiple formulations designed to deliver an identical hue in packages made from various resins. Formulations are available for PET, PETG, LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP (including clarified and copolymer types), ionomer, crystal PS, HIPS, SAN, ABS, PC, nylon, and TPEs used in "soft-touch" applications.

These concentrates change color when turned or viewed from different angles. The concentrates also impart lustrous pearl colors that exhibit intriguing iridescent effects in molded or extruded parts. The products are designed for use with homopolymer polypropylene (PP), clarified PP, polyethylene, and transparent polystyrene processed on conventional extrusion, injection molding, and blow molding equipment.

The concentrates, which contain no heavy metal pigments and meet CONEG regulations, are available in red, gold, blue, green, orange, and violet formulations. They are not recommended for direct food contact. The concentrates run well at let down ratios of 25: 1 (i.e., 25 parts resin to one part concentrate), yielding highly reproducible special effects.

Our line of fluorescent colors consists of six colors (green, yellow, red, pink, orange, and purple). One series is formulated in a PP carrier for use with clarified PP. The other series is formulated for use in natural polyethylene.

Formulated without the use of heavy metal pigments, Teknor's transparent “jelly colors” are available in plum, orange, grape, blueberry, mint, and strawberry. Available in pellets or beads, they can be used in clarified polypropylene as EVA or other clear-based materials. These colors offer excellent UV stability and heat resistance.

These colorants provide a neon edge glow effect in clear polystyrene. The colorants can also be used in other clear resins such as acrylic and clear ABS. Available colors include transparent orange, red, yellow, and blue shades. They feature easy dispersion and favorable thermal stability. Depending on the thickness of the application, the let down ratio is 50:1 or 100:1.

Regular and FDA series are formulated without heavy metals and exhibit pearl color effects in their end-use applications. Pearl concentrates are available in green, gold, white, and silver concept colors. The FDA pearl concentrates come in white, pink, blue, and red concept colors.

Formulated especially for polyethylene applications, this series contains a maximum loading of silver sparkles to create a “blizzard” effect. They are available in transparent red, yellow, blue, green, orange, and orange/red with silver sparkles suspended throughout, and are formulated without heavy metal-based pigments.

The sparkles near the surface of the part appear to be silver while those below the surface take on the particular transparent color used; ultimately, a two-tone effect is created. Additionally, the silver sparkles deflect light in a way that hides surface imperfections. Formulated for polyethylene, custom formulations can be developed for SAN, clear ABS, and acrylic. Available in pellets or beads, the concentrates have let-down ratios between 25:1 and 33:1. They meet all applicable CONEG regulations.