Cost-effective colorants get FDA approval. (Keeping up with Additives).Three new Synergy series color pigments-Yellow 6202, Orange 6135, and Orange 6164-from Engelhard Corp., Iselin, N.J., were recently approved by the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. for use in plastic food packaging. Synergy pigments are said to be economical alternatives to more costly pigments in the same color space A system for describing color numerically. Also known as a "color model," the most widely used color spaces are RGB for scanners and displays, CMYK for color printing and YUV for video and TV. . * Yellow 6202 is a mid-green-shade yellow that boasts extremely high heat stability (up to 650 F) and very good color strength. It is similar in color space to pigment pigment, substance that imparts color to other materials. In paint, the pigment is a powdered substance which, when mixed in the liquid vehicle, imparts color to a painted surface. yellow 180. * Orange 6135 is a yellow-shade orange that reportedly has low warping tendency It is an alternative to much higher-cost, FDA-compliant, heat-stable oranges for plastics. * Orange 6164 boasts high heat stability-up to 550 F in most polymers--and good warpage and shrinkage Shrinkage The amount by which inventory on hand is shorter than the amount of inventory recorded. Notes: The missing inventory could be due to theft, damage, or book keeping errors. properties. It is a mid-shade orange similar to pigment orange 64. Tel: (800) 631-9505, www.engelhard.cam |
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