CLASSIC RAPRA TITLE ... Metallic Pigments In Polymers is the ideal basic guide for anyone who is about to start working with metallic pigments but also contains a wealth of information for those who already use these pigments. It is hoped that this book will help existing users to achieve the best possible effects with metallic pigments and encourage those who have not yet used them to explore their potential to add value to their products.

There has been an upsurge of interest recently in the use of metallic pigments. Metallic pigments are found in many objects that we use everyday from household items and sports goods to the coatings on scratch cards. Colour is one of the key factors that influences a customer buying a retail product. In the fashion markets, visual appearance is particularly important and tends to come well ahead of functionality. It is in these markets that metal pigments come into their own.

Subjects covered in Metallic Pigments in Polymers include; Pigment characteristics, Mass pigmentation application characteristics, Powder coatings, and more ...

Table of Contents

Introduction and history

Metal pigment types

Manufacture

Pigment characteristics

Delivery forms

Comparison of mass pigmentation and coating

Mass pigmentation application characteristics

Flow and weld lines in mass pigmented applications

Formulation of mass pigmented polymers

Conversion processes

Applications of metal pigmented coatings

Powder coatings

Non-coloristic applications

Health, safety and handling

Each chapter is fully referenced, extensively illustrated and also includes a bibliography

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 About the Author
After graduating from the University of Glasgow and initially working in the ABS industry, Ian Wheeler joined Ciba-Geigys Pigments Division in 1972. He then moved to Silberline Ltd., in 1982 as Research Manager, later becoming Head of the Technical Department, the post he holds today. With 27 years experience of working with colorants, he is ideally qualified to write this book on metallic pigments.