Ampacet Kaleidoscope Color Masterbatches
Ampacet has created eight transparent colors designed for layering to produce custom hues in polycarbonate and polystyrene.
The masterbatch manufacturer Ampacet has introduced the Kaleidoscope Collection, a palette of transparent colors. According to the company, these colors are designed to be layered, enabling an array of custom hues.
Ampacet Kaleidoscope colors are intended to be used in combinations to create custom hues.
Source: Ampacet
“By layering these vivid, translucent colors, designers can add unparalleled depth and visual excitement to a wide range of consumer products,” says Mercedes Landazuri, Ampacet market insight manager. Use of solvent dyes enables clarity and the interplay of combined colors, according to Ampacet.
Compatible with polystyrene (PS) and polycarbonate (PC) in injection molding processes, the Kaleidoscope Collection features a low letdown ration (LDR) and is appropriate for applications such as housewares, consumer electronics, toys, appliances and lighting.
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