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Identification & Functionality
- CI Name
- CI Number
- Pigment Type
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Materials Features
- Product Highlights
DayGlo® ZQ™ Pigments are an improved version of DayGlo Z™ Pigments. They offer lower mold plate-out, increased plastic compatibility, require lower processing temperatures, and have larger particle size to reduce dusting.
- Additives
Certain metal ions and nucleated polymers are known to cause color changes and loss of brightness with fluorescent colorants. Studies have shown that plastic processing additives containing zinc, magnesium, calcium and iron will cause deleterious color effects when used in a plastic resin system containing ZQ Pigment.
If a metal containing additive must be used, it should be thoroughly tested to ensure the color stability of the ZQ Pigment. Also, refer to Technical Bulletin "Effects of Metal Ions on Fluorescent Colorants in Plastics".
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Applications
Polyethylene +
PA (Nylon) +/-
Polypropylene +
Polycarbonate +/-
Polystyrene +/-
PMMA (Polyacrylic) +/-
ABS +/-
Rigid PVC +/-
Ionomer +/-
Urethane +/-
+ Recommended +/- Recommended, but should be tested in individual resins
Properties
- Color
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Average Particle Size | 20-60 | microns | — |
| Bulk Density | 28 - 31 | lbs/ft³ | — |
| Heat Stability | 575 (300) | ºF (ºC) | — |
| Melting Point | 248 - 275 (120 - 135) | °F (°C) | — |
| Melting Point (ZQ-18, ZQ-19) | 280 - 310 (138 - 155) | °F (°C) | — |
| Oil Absorption (g/100g pigment) | 53 | gram | — |
| Processing Temperature | min. 350 (175) | °F (°C) | — |
| Specific Gravity | 1.2 | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Technical Details & Test Data
- Chemical Nature & Dispersion Properties
ZQ Pigments are a solid solution of fluorescent dyes in a thermoplastic modified polyamide resin. To ensure complete color development when incorporating ZQ Pigments into plastic resins, it is essential the minimum processing temperature of 350o F (175o C) is reached in order to completely melt and evenly distribute the pigment throughout the plastic.
- Heat Stability
ZQ Pigments offer excellent heat stability in injection molded plastics when compared to other thermoplastic fluorescent pigments commercially available. The maximum recommended processing temperature is 575ºF.