GABRIEL-CHEMIE
Launch of new colour masterbatches / Natural effects such as marble and onyx on plastic / Series avoids need for metallisation
 Ulf Trabert, product manager of branded goods at Gabriel-Chemie (Photo: Gabriel-Chemie) |
Masterbatch manufacturer Gabriel-Chemie (Gumpoldskirchen / Austria; www.gabriel-chemie.com) has developed new colour effects for plastics that emulate onyx, marble, oxidised metals and concrete. The company said the effects, which include marble veining, wood grains, oxidation processes and stone surfaces, are achievable in plastics for the first time. They can be applied to PP and HDPE resins.
Gabriel-Chemie said its colourists developed the marble appearance through a careful selection of polymers and the masterbatch recipe. It also requires the accurate adjustment of processing machinery. Nearly every colour used for the marble and onyx effects is suitable for use with foodstuffs as it complies with European regulation 1935/2004 EC, governing materials and articles that come into contact with food.
"Innovative product strategies are the basis for long-term market success. New technical ideas and solutions as well as the trend towards individualisation are taking on an increasingly important role in the world of plastics. New effects such as marble, onyx and oxidation impress the consumer and stand out at the point of sale," commented Gabriel-Chemie’s product manager branded goods, Ulf Trabert.
In a second development, the masterbatch company has worked with pigment specialist Schlenk Metallic Pigments (Roth / Germany; www.schlenk.com) to reproduce an authentic metallic look in plastics. In the "Flowing Metallics" series, which consists of 10 colours, Gabriel-Chemie has combined its formulas with Schlenk’s ultra-fine pigments to create a silky, homogeneous surface on the plastic article by using mass colouration. The surface is free from visible glitter particles and is characterised by an intense deep gloss.
This masterbatch can be used in a variety of polymers and a wide range of manufacturing processes. It is also approved for food contact. Gabriel-Chemie said the metallic-effect plastics offer benefits to packaging manufacturers, particularly in the cosmetics industry, as additional production steps such as metallisation can be avoided.
Gabriel-Chemie said its colourists developed the marble appearance through a careful selection of polymers and the masterbatch recipe. It also requires the accurate adjustment of processing machinery. Nearly every colour used for the marble and onyx effects is suitable for use with foodstuffs as it complies with European regulation 1935/2004 EC, governing materials and articles that come into contact with food.
"Innovative product strategies are the basis for long-term market success. New technical ideas and solutions as well as the trend towards individualisation are taking on an increasingly important role in the world of plastics. New effects such as marble, onyx and oxidation impress the consumer and stand out at the point of sale," commented Gabriel-Chemie’s product manager branded goods, Ulf Trabert.
In a second development, the masterbatch company has worked with pigment specialist Schlenk Metallic Pigments (Roth / Germany; www.schlenk.com) to reproduce an authentic metallic look in plastics. In the "Flowing Metallics" series, which consists of 10 colours, Gabriel-Chemie has combined its formulas with Schlenk’s ultra-fine pigments to create a silky, homogeneous surface on the plastic article by using mass colouration. The surface is free from visible glitter particles and is characterised by an intense deep gloss.
This masterbatch can be used in a variety of polymers and a wide range of manufacturing processes. It is also approved for food contact. Gabriel-Chemie said the metallic-effect plastics offer benefits to packaging manufacturers, particularly in the cosmetics industry, as additional production steps such as metallisation can be avoided.
31.03.2017 Plasteurope.com [236543-0]
Published on 31.03.2017
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