Granite-effect colorants won't absorb moisture. (Keeping up with Additives).New granite-effect colorants are said to have 50% less moisture, require 30% lower loadings, and cost 10% less than conventional cellulosic-based "granite granite, coarse-grained igneous rock of even texture and light color, composed chiefly of quartz and feldspars. It usually contains small quantities of mica or hornblende, and minor accessory minerals may be present. " colorants. Deco-Spex pigments from All Plastics Inc. (also known as MicaTek) in Waterford, Mich., are made from colored polymer films that are ground into flakes with controlled particle size Particle size, also called grain size, refers to the diameter of individual grains of sediment, or the lithified particles in clastic rocks. The term may also be applied to other granular materials. from 100 to 1500 microns. Initial grades are black and brown, to be followed by gray, tan, white, and green. Deco-Spex can be used in all thermoplastics and is said to be 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. compliant. It boasts heat stability up to 500 F, high mechanical stability, and excellent color fastness. Use levels are only 0.5 to 2%. Deco-Spex is also non-hygroscopic, unlike other cellulosic cel·lu·lose n. A complex carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, that is composed of glucose units, forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants, and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, granite pigments. Tel: 1-888-MICA-TEK, www.mica-tek.com |
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