Sustainability – Chroma Color Corporation

New ChromaBioColor Masterbatch from Chroma Color for “Difficult to Recycle” Parts

Nanette on May 7, 2024

Companies in the plastic’s industry continues to look for color concentrate solutions to meet sustainability goals. To support these customers Chroma Color’s technical team continues to develop additional options. Recently, a customer was looking for a partner to come up with a color masterbatch using a PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates) biobased polyester that would comply to *ASTM D-6400/*DIN EN13432 Bio-Composting standards.

The Chroma Color Technology team developed three new colors for our customer using a specifically designed carrier resin for a masterbatch:

41OR0001SC41CO-F Orange 50/1

41RD0001SC41CO-F Red 50/1

41WH000141CO-F White 50/1

*ASTM D6400 outlines the standard requirements for the biodegradation of solid materials through composting, specifically tailored for labeling plastics intended for aerobic composting in municipal or industrial settings.

*DIN EN 13432 specifies the requirements and procedures for determining the compostability and aerobic treatability of packaging (and its materials).

About PHA’s: are a family of biobased and biodegradable polyesters made by bacterial fermentation. PHACT biopolymers were chosen for this project are plant-based and feature a sustainable manufacturing process. Alone or when blended with other polymers, they dramatically improve environmental characteristics while enhancing physical properties in a broad range of consumer applications. This material is considered to be thermally stable in the normal and customary processing range of 185- 200 Cº. Extended polymer and concentrate residence time in the process equipment may require that process temperature profiles be reviewed and/or adjusted to insure a proper and suitable product.

Click here to download the brochure : https://chromacolors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Chroma-PHA-Color-Masterbatch-Final-LR.pd

Chroma Color:

Chroma Color Corporation is a leading specialty color and additive concentrate supplier serving diverse markets, including wire and cable, packaging, healthcare, pharmaceutical, consumer products, and others.

With the recent acquisition of Epolin, Chroma Color is now the recognized leader in the near-infra-red (NIR) absorptive dye industry, producing proprietary blends to suit the eye protection and light management sectors.

Chroma Color’s growth strategy includes robust organic and inorganic growth through nine acquisitions over three years. Chroma’s extensive technical leadership and manufacturing expertise, coupled with its game-changing colorant, has delighted customers for over 50 years.

Chroma Color Corporation Introduces NIR Sortable Black Color Concentrate Solution

chromacolorstg on July 19, 2021

Material Recycling Facilities (MRFs) use IR (infrared) and NIR (near infrared) sorting technology to increase yield, improve throughput rates, and increase profitability. The challenge with this technology is its inability to properly identify and accurately sort black colored plastic products. Carbon black absorbs the light emitted from the IR devices and prevents the successful identification of the type of plastic. These unsorted black plastic products are rejected and, in most cases, end up in landfills.

Brand owners have published aggressive sustainability goals requiring a quantum leap in the recyclability of plastic articles. It is not acceptable to loose plastic articles to landfill solely because they are black or very dark in color. Significant resources have been devoted to creating black branded products, and viable practical solutions are required. Rather than sacrificing the brand’s aesthetic desires, the best option is to maintain brand recognition and replace carbon black with an alternative black coloring technology.

Chroma Color now offers a solution to this problem. A carbon black alternative that does not sacrifice brand aesthetics but allows the MRF sorter to accurately and repeatedly identify and sort the plastic article.

Chroma Color’s NIR sortable black technology is based upon IR reflecting/transparent pigments and proprietary combination of dyes and organic pigments.

This product is referred to as “NIR Sortable Black ” and is available in a variety of resins that include the most common packaging resins; polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, ABS and PET.

Key features of this color system:

Inert, heat stable, non-migratory

Can be used in a variety of polymers

FDA Approved

About Chroma Color

Chroma Color Corporation is a technology-leading specialty color and additive masterbatch supplier delivering critical aesthetics, technical innovations, and sustainable solutions to plastics processors and brand owners. Chroma Color’s growth strategy includes robust organic and inorganic growth, having made six acquisitions over the last three years. Chroma Color’s extensive technical leadership and manufacturing expertise, coupled with its game-changing colorant and light management technologies, have delighted customers for over 50 years.

Chroma Color Corporation Acquires Plastics Color Corporation

chromacolorstg on January 31, 2020

McHenry, IL: January 31, 2020- Chroma Color Corporation continues to grow its manufacturing footprint along with its portfolio of colorant and additive technologies with its recent acquisition of Plastics Color Corporation, including its two facilities in Asheboro, North Carolina and Calumet City, Illinois. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

For more than 50 years, Plastics Color Corporation has consistently delivered innovations in color concentrates, functional additives and custom polymer masterbatch. Plastics Color has held multiple certifications and accreditations that meet or exceed government standards and regulations, including Drug Master Files (DMFs). DMFs streamline the FDA compliance process for colors, additives and concentrates intended for medical and pharmaceutical applications that enable brand owners to get their products to market faster.

Tom Bolger, CEO of Chroma Color, noted, “PCC has a strong base of customers and is known for solution-based products and strong service, both being pillars of Chroma’s offerings. Their presence in medical and pharmaceutical products, food packaging, CPG, and construction applications will bring more technologies and know-how to Chroma to allow us to better serve our customers and continue our growth.”

Chroma President, Howard DeMonte, said, “We are pleased Plastics Color has joined Chroma. This acquisition further supports our strategy of pursuing sustainable, organic growth by deploying Chroma’s proven patented colorant technologies into new markets such as is the case with this investment.”

About Chroma Color Corporation

Chroma Color Corporation is a leading specialty color and additive concentrate supplier serving the global plastics marketplace. Chroma’s extensive technical and manufacturing expertise coupled with its game-changing colorant technologies have enabled and delighted customers for over 50 years in diverse markets that include packaging, wire and cable, building & construction, consumer, medical, healthcare, lawn & garden, durables, sanitation, recreation and leisure, transportation and more.

Chroma Color Corporation Sales & Service Support Now Available For Latin America (LATM) Region

chromacolorstg on December 3, 2019

McHenry, IL: Due to the rapid growth of Chroma Color Corporation’s business in Latin America, Chroma’s executive team is investing in a higher level of regional support having selected the services of long-time industry executive, Juan Rodriquez.

Juan, based in Monterrey, Mexico, has worked in the plastics industry in both the US and Mexico over the past 17 years. In his prior sales and technical positions with PolyOne and Uniform Color Company, he developed a deep knowledge of plastics processing and has considerable experience serving the auto/heavy truck, packaging, consumer products and healthcare industries.

If you are in Latin America and desire local support for your color concentrate projects, please contact us through our form found on our website and we will ensure Juan reaches out to as soon as possible.

About Chroma Color Corporation

Chroma Color Corporation is a leading specialty color and additive concentrate supplier of the highest quality and the shortest lead times in the plastics marketplace. The business exceeds $160 million in sales due to solid organic growth and targeted acquisitions. Chroma’s extensive technical leadership and manufacturing expertise coupled with its game-changing colorant technologies have surprised and delighted customers for over 50 years in markets such as: packaging, wire and cable, building & construction, consumer products, medical, healthcare, lawn & garden, durables, sanitation, recreation & leisure, transportation and more.

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