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Sterling Colour 916N Red 3

A new high-strength, formaldehyde-free pigment designed for paper coatings, textile inks, printing inks and paints based on aqueous or mild solvent-based vehicles. Ideal for artist colors, wax and plastic crayons. A dyed / pigmented polyamide / polyester thermoplastic copolymer.

Color: Red (Fluorescent)

Pigment Type: Fluorescent

End Uses: Gravure Ink, Waterborne Coating

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Identification & Functionality

Pigment Type
CASE Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

Features and Benefits
  • Fine particle size for paper coatings, water-based systems and other paint and ink applications where mild solvents are present.
  • Ideal for crayons and some other low melt applications down to 125°C (260°F).
  • Limited lightfastness in exterior exposure.

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Coating Type
Ink & Toner Type
Applications

Sterling Color 916N Series is recommended for a variety of coatings and paint applications including:

  • Paper Coatings
  • Aqueous Latex Paints
  • Aliphatic & Aromatic Solvent based Paints
  • Water Colors

Sterling Color 916N Series is particularly suitable for paper coatings, where a formaldehyde free product is beneficial. Sterling Color 916N is also recommended in paint and ink systems where mild solvents are present. A high clarity vehicle or binder system of a light color and with good wetting properties will give the maximum brightness.

Sterling Color 916N Series is recommended for Water based Textile printing, which can be applied by Screen and Rotary processes to achieve high strength fluorescent colors.

Light-fastness

Daylight fluorescent pigmented coatings are stable almost indefinitely under artificial indoor light, and indirect sunlight itself has little or no effect. Direct sunlight, however, frequently causes an initial darkening, followed by a gradual lightening of shade. To optimize stability, it is recommended that formulations that are used for outdoor applications contain the highest technically feasible level of pigmentation of Sterling Color 916N Series. A pigment volume concentration of at least 50% will give the best results.

Properties

Physical Form

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life and Storage
  • 120 months when kept in closed original packaging in a dry place at ambient temperature
  • Keep away from sources of ignition.
  • Avoid raising dust.