Colorants
ICD is an industry leader in Special Effect Pigments. No where else can you find as complete a line of Pearlescent, Phosphorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Thermochromatic and UV Fluorescent Pigments.
Phosphorescent Pigments
UMC is the exclusive distributor of Nemoto & Co. Ltd., the world’s number one manufacturer of phosphorescent pigments. UMC is an industry leader in the development of codes and standards in the safety industry. Our management retains a seat on the board of directors for the Photoluminescent Safety Association and actively participates on the ASTM E12 committee and the UL 924 and UL 1994 standard technical panels.
LumiNova®
(Strontium Aluminate based): Glows 10 times brighter & 10 times longer than Zinc Sulfide based pigments! LumiNova® is a class of newly developed phosphorescent (glow in the dark) pigments which are based on Strontium Oxide Aluminate chemistry. They are drastically different from conventional phosphorescent pigments which are either based on Zinc Sulfide or on radioisotopes for their self luminous properties. LumiNova® Special Grades for Special Applications
Is a class of newly developed phosphorescent (glow-in-the-dark) pigments which are based on Strontium Oxide Aluminate chemistry. They are drastically different from conventional phosphorescent pigments which are either based on Zinc Sulfide or on radioisotopes for their self-luminous properties. LumiNova® Pigments are in the TSCA and EINECS inventory and Nemoto & Co., Ltd. was granted the U.S. Patent in 1995 and since then in many other countries worldwide.
Zinc Sulfide Based Phosphorescent Pigments
These classic “glow in the dark” or phosphorescent pigments consist of very fine crystals of Zinc Sulfide. Copper is added to the Zinc Sulfide as an activator. This allows the crystals to absorb light and slowly emit it over time. This slow emission is called phosphorescence.
UV Fluorescent (Security)
Security and safety applications are used in safeguarding documents, currency, bond, stocks, checks and credit cards from forgeries. They are manufactured in a tightly controlled environment and can be used in the ink, coatings, paper and plastics industries.
UVEDA UV and IR Fluorescent Pigments are inorganic pigments manufactured by NEMOTO & CO., LTD. of Tokyo, Japan and distributed by United Mineral & Chemical Corp. Their main application is in safeguarding documents, currency, bonds, stocks, checks, credit cards etc. from forgeries. They are manufactured in a tightly controlled environment and can be used in the ink, coatings, paper and plastics industries.
UVEDA UV Pigments
IR Fluorescent Pigments
Thermochromic Pigments
Thermochromic pigments are microcapsules that change color reversibly with temperature.The core contents of thermochromic pigments are leuco-dye, color developers and temperature controllers. By formulating with different temperature controllers, thermochromic pigments come in various activation temperatures.
NCC thermochromic pigments are manufactured by New Prismatic Enterprises Co. Ltd. of
Taipei, Taiwan. UMC is the exclusive distributor of these pigments in North America.
• Available Activation Temperatures: – 15 oC to + 70 oC
• Colors: 15 available colors for each activation temperature. All colors can be mixed with each other or added to other pigments.
Photochromic pigments
The photochromic pigments change color when exposed to sunlight/UV, and revert to their original color when the sunlight/UV is dimmed or blocked. After absorbing the energy of sunlight/UV, their molecular structure is changed, which causes their absorbed wavelength to be changed allowing a color to appear.
Color conversion from colorless to colored when excited by UV light:
Photochromic microencapsulated powder contains 2-5 % of photochromic dye and less than 3% of moisture, suitable for solvent/aqueous based ink/paint and plastic injection/extrusion. The average particle size is 3-10 mm.
Fluorescence
United Mineral & Chemical (UMC) offers a full line of dry color fluorescent pigments to meet the most demanding applications. UMC is the exclusive distributor of Uk Seung Chemical Company, a South Korean Manufacturer for these products. Please refer to your particular application area below.
Applications
Textiles
UMC offers a wide range of strong, vibrant, fluorescent pigments to suit many textile applications. Footwear, swimwear, athletic tops, T shirts, skirts and accessories – anywhere neon colors are required. Coating textiles, pigmenting fiber, adding color to synthetics are only a few of the ways our fluorescents are used in the textile and garment markets.
Screen Links
MC offers a full line of traditional fluorescent dry color powders, including yellow, orange, red, pink, rose, violet, magenta, blue & green in dry color form. Properties include solvent resistance, fine particle size and high color intensity.
Printing Inks
A wide variety of colors & product lines are available in dry form (powder) for water based and solvent based systems. Strong clean colors, very small particle size and consistent particle size distribution.
Plastics
Heat stable product lines that are non-migratory provide good opacity with a narrow particle size distribution. Formaldehyde Free, Low plate out, polyamide resin system available.
Paper Coating
UMC offers several lines of economical dry color materials that provide excellent color intensity and color strength.
Hobby Market
UMC offers ACMI pre-approved material that is suitable for tempera paints, molding clays, bingo markers, crayons, and other such hobbies. A full range of dry colors is available.
Magchrom®
An ultra-sub-micron line of dispersions that can be used for Highlighter and Marker inks. Low viscosity, non-formaldehyde products that are the newest technology for this application.
Gel Inks
Lumikol Sub-micron particle size fluorescent dispersions are used in the newest Gel Ink applications. The inks made from this line can be used in the production of easy flow pens.
Flexographic / Gravure Printing Inks
UMC offers a line of water based dispersions. These sub-micron particle size products are especially designed for water based Flexo and Gravure applications and the rigors of printing with fine line anilox systems.
When used in conjunction with the Panax UFB series of dry color fluorescent pigments, an ink exhibiting excellent color strength, superior hiding power and outstanding transfer characteristics is obtained.
Coatings
MC offers a full line of traditional fluorescent colors for the coatings industry. Properties include excellent hiding power, strong & clean colors, solvent resistance, & excellent economics. Special grades are available for powder coatings.
Digital Inks
Lumikol dispersions fill the growing need for new effects in Digital Inks meeting the requirements for ultra-small particle size distribution and good transfer required by inkjet systems.
Aerosol Paints
Ultra-fine particle size material is available in a complete range of colors, suitable for use in a wide variety of solvent and water based systems.
Organic Pigments
United Mineral & Chemical (UMC) offers a full line of dry color fluorescent pigments to meet the most demanding applications. UMC is the exclusive distributor of Uk Seung Chemical Company, a South Korean Manufacturer for these products. Please refer to your particular application area below.
Applications
- Paint
- Printing Inks
- Coatings
- Plastics
| Product name (Common name) | C.I. Name |
|---|---|
| Panax Yellow FG (Fast Yellow) | PY 1 |
| PANAX Yellow 10G (Fast Yellow) | PY 3 |
| PANAX Yellow GF-935 (AAA Yellow) | PY 12 |
| PANAX Yellow GF-960 (MX Yellow) | PY 13 |
| PANAX Yellow GF-967 (MX Yellow) | PY 13 |
| PANAX Yellow 2GS (OT Yellow) | PY 14 |
| PANAX GF-917 (AAOA Yellow) | PY 17 |
| PANAX Yellow 3R (Yellow HR)) | PY 83 |
| PANAX Yellow 703R (Yellow HRT) | PY 83 |
| PANAX Red B (Toluidine Red) | PR 3 |
| PANAX Red 2BY (Barium Red 2B) | PR 48:1 |
| PANAX Red 2R (Calcium Red 2B) | PR 48:2 |
| PANAX Red 2RS (Calcium Red 2B) | PR 48:2 |
| PANAX Red 2RL (Strontium Red 2B) | PR 48:3 |
| PANAX Red 2RN (Manganese Red 2B)) | PR 48:4 |
| PANAX Red CL and PANAX Red CL-304 (Red Lake C) | PR 53:1 |
| PANAX Orange P (Pyrazolone Orange) | PO 13 |
| PANAX Orange D (Dianisidine Orange) | PO 16 |
| PANAX Carmine 6B196 (Lithol Rubine) | PR 57:1 |
| PANAX Blue B (Phthalocyanine Blue RS) | PB 15:0 |
| PANAX Blue BSR (Phthalocyanine Blue RS NCNF) | PB 15:2 |
| PANAX Blue BS-7050 (Phthalocyanine Blue GS) | PB 15:3 |
| ASAFLOW 405 green | PG 7 |
Pearlescents pigments
UMC is the US distributor of Industrial Pearlescents. UMC is the US distributor of Cosmetic Pearlescents for the Midwest and Eastern States.
Industrial Applications
Pearl effect pigments consist of laminar crystals with aspect ratio unlike general ones. The interferecen colors come from the refraction ratio difference between laminar crystal and intervention material give us effects such as iridescent and metallic gloss.
Automotive and Exterior Applications
Weather resistant pearlescent pigments developed using mica, glass, silica bases, etc,,, are being used in various high performance applications. Alumina-based pearlescent pigments have also been specifically surface treated to be compatible and durable in the various resin systems tipically used in these applications.
Adamas® Exterior
The Adamas® series is developed on a high purity platy alumina (Al2O3) substrate, produced by CQV’s own patented technology. The alumina substrate allows for a significantly more uniform particle thickness as well as smoothness compared to existing pigments based on natural mica, synthetic mica, or glass-flake. This series provides not only a greater sense of depth and high chroma, but also a different level of sparkle that can be seen throughout all angles of viewing. Thus, eliminating the “horizontal vs. vertical” appearance differences seen with other effect materials. Such an effect is unique to platy alumina.
Applications include:
- Automotive/transportation OEM and refinish coatings
- Architectural coil coatings
- General metal finishing for exterior use
Automotive™
The AUTOMOTIVE™ pearl pigment series is made of a synthetic-mica-based substrate similar to the Reflex industrial grades but with a post treatment layer to improve significantly, humidity and UV resistance. This series is coated with titanium dioxide, iron oxide, or a combination of both to provide high luster, chroma, and brightness.
Applications include:
- Automotive OEM & Refinish
- Exterior Plastics
- Exterior architectural coil coatings
- Elastomeric Coatings
- Aerospace Coatings
Automotive Natural™
The Automotive Natural™ OP products are natural mica based pigments similar to the Reflex Natural industrial line. These products are post treated using silane coupling agents in combination with other proprietary materials, in order to enhance the compatibility of the products in various types of resin systems either solvent or water based.
Applications include:
- Automotive OEM & Refinish
- Architectural Coil
- Concrete Finishes
- Aerospace Coatings
- Signage & Graphics
Plastics
The AUTOMOTIVE CHAOS® series are new synthetic mica-based pearlescent pigments that utilize a patented high density coating technology, resulting in higher chroma colors, with the benefit of added opacity, and high luster compared to the Reflex and Reflex Natural series. Unlike these standard interference colors, this line of effect pigments, produce intense and sophisticated effects. The CHAOS line is post treated with a non-chromium type system which as with the other Automotive grades enhances the weatherbility for use in high performance applications.
Applications include:
- Automotive OEM & Refinish
- Motorcycle and ATV Coatings
- Exterior General Metal Decorative Coatings
- Aerosol Touchup Paints
- Architectural Coatings
- Transportation parts and components
Automotive Axion®
The Automotive AXION® OP is a glass-flake based pearl pigment surface treated for high performance applications. The pigment has a very fine particle size distribution (5-35 microns) and imparts its own unique color and luster, giving an impressive sense of depth to any class A finish. Its small size and clarity minimizes any type of “milky” look at the off angle.
Applications include:
- OEM Automotive coatings
- OEM Motorcycle Coatings
- Custom Refinish
- Automotive plastic and metal components
Automotive Ferrius®
The AUTOMOTIVE Ferrius® line is created using CQV’s patented multilayer technology using Fe2O3 on synthetic mica in place of TiO2 as in the case of the Chaos line. Ferrius create a realistic metallic effect without the use of actual metals. The double layer technology produces shades of incredible depth of color, with high levels of luster, which cannot be achieved using standard metal based pigments. Their non-metallic nature makes them highly suitable for use in waterborne high performance coatings where actual metals can have a tendency to generate H2 gas.
Applications include:
- Automotive OEM & Refinish
- Signage
- Architectural metal finishing (fencing, roofing, trim)
- Exterior Graphics
Automotive Kromax™
The Adamas® series is developed on a high purity platy alumina (Al2O3) substrate, produced by CQV’s own patented technology. The alumina substrate allows for a significantly more uniform particle thickness as well as smoothness compared to existing pigments based on natural mica, synthetic mica, or glass-flake. This series provides not only a greater sense of depth and high chroma, but also a different level of sparkle that can be seen throughout all angles of viewing. Thus, eliminating the “horizontal vs. vertical” appearance differences seen with other effect materials. Such an effect is unique to platy alumina.
Applications include:
- Automotive/transportation OEM and refinish coatings
- Architectural coil coatings
- General metal finishing for exterior use
Automotive Multiorora®
The AUTOMOTIVE Multiorora® series are effect pigments that change color depending on the viewing agle. Now applicable for exterior use, the series gives you fascinating shades that definitely attract attention.
The Atuomotive Multiorara® series offer great opportunites for developing colors with endless gradients of subtly shifting hues. This novel color interplay allowa for the development of truly unique colors with a subtle nuance not attainable any other way.
Applications product info:
- Optically variable effect pigments as viewing angle
- Synthetic mica based effect pigments
- High weathering resistance
- Compatibility for various resin
Cosmetics & Personal Care
The effect pigment that a refractive light caused from the difference of refraction rates between plate crystals and substrates shows the rainbow colors like a natural pearl after generating the interference.
Fragrance aroma
Through the microcapsule technology, fragrance oil is sealed in multi-layer microcapsules and release scent gradually for at least six months subjected to pressure, friction, heat or self-volatilization.
Fragrance Microcapsule Material
Through the microcapsule technology, fragrance oil is sealed in multi-layer microcapsules and release scent gradually for at least six months subjected to pressure, friction, heat or self-volatilization.
