Chroma Color has developed a specialized formulation path to solving the need for colorant alternatives to Carbon Black as a means to address the recycling of black or dark colors in packaging for improved environmental sustainability.
Chroma Color’s alternative recipes allow the MRF sorting operations to identify and successfully sort the plastic articles according to the APR NIR Sorting Potential of a Whole Plastic Article. The leading third-party independent lab P.T.I. of Holland, Ohio, conducted all testing and analysis.
ChromaNIR’s Sortable Black Technology is based upon IR reflecting/transparent components using a proprietary combination of specialty dyes and organic pigments. The Chroma Color path to success allows for expanded exploration of additional Black options, including near-Black and other Dark Color families.
ChromaNIR’s TESTING BASICS:
-The following packages were evaluated using the APR test method: Near Infrared (NIR) Sorting Potential of a Whole Plastic Article (Sort-B-01).
– A total of five recipes were tested using bottles made by extrusion blow molding.
– Three carbon black free formulations were tested in HDPE and One in PP.
– One control formula with carbon black was included.
ChromaNIR’s RESULTS:
– Four Carbon Black Free recipes passed with 100% sortation.
– As anticipated, the one control formula with carbon black failed with 0% sortation.
– A leading independent lab PTI of Holland, OH, tested the plastic articles.
ABOUT ChromaNIR’s OPTIONS:
ChromaNIR’s Sortable Black products, referred to as are available in a variety of resins that include the most commonly used 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 Compliant
For more information on the testing results, contact us: https://chromacolors.com/contact-us/
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-infrared (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 Color’s extensive technical leadership and manufacturing expertise, coupled with its game-changing colorant, has delighted customers for more than 50 years.