Colorants for Fibers

Colorants for Fibers

Known as one of the most demanding processes, fibers challenge even the most skilled polymer scientist. That’s why we offer a wide range of pigments across the color spectrum for fiber applications. We offer quality controlled fiber grades as well as products certified with ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX.

Discover our full portfolio of products now available on Pigment Finder.

 

Fibers Grades by Polymer Type

Our products address a variety of fiber substrates from polypropylene fibers to polyamide fibers with the finest denier. Discover our offerings by polymer type.

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Certified with ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX®

We prove that our emphasis on sustainability with our newly expanded portfolio of ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certified colorants!

Now with 16 total products, the ECO PASSPORT colorant range encompasses the full color space across a variety of polymers: PES, PA, and polyacrylates. Supported with spot testing and risk assessment evaluations, the pigments fulfill the purity requirements of various industrial standards.

OEKO-TEX® serves as one of the textile industry’s main benchmarks in certifying products to high purity standards. Its ECO PASSPORT sub-certification applies to raw materials.

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Paliotol® Yellow K 1839 FP

  • Next generation of PY 139, slightly shifted to greenish yellow
  • Higher chroma, color strength and better dispersibilty, including upgraded FPV specification with a 14 micron sieve test
  • Suitable for demanding applications of plastics and fibers, e.g. LDPE films and PP fibers, PVC and PO indoor application
  • Excellent alternative to diarylide and lead chromate pigments in the red-shade yellow color space for indoor applications, especially for films and fibers
  • ECO-PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certified

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New FASTOGEN® Pink K 4430 FP

  • Highly transparent pink PR 122 with high saturation and low haze, optimized for fiber applications
  • Excellent dispersibility with a specified Filter Pressure Value (FPV) at 5 µm
  • Outstanding heat resistance in polyolefins and low-warping behavior in HDPE injection molding
  • Recommended for PP, PES, and PA fibers, as well as polyolefin consumer goods including food packaging
  • Supported by an OEKO-TEX® Statement from Sun Chemical

Learn more about our colorants for fiber applications.

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