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Black
Sand
French Gray Laguna
Emerald Irish Mist
Tahoe Mauve
JadeMidnight Blue
Caribbean
Tropical Breeze
For more inspiring color ideas,
call Mesa customer service at 440.930.1760
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HDPE is not recommended for purging
as it can cause delamination or lead to black specks.
Sink Marks
Melt too hot
Insufficient
material volume
• Increase shot size
• Increase packing pressure
Part geometry
too thick
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
Flash
Injection pressure
too high
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Increase transfer position
Excess
material volume
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
Melt and/or mold
temperature too hot
Loose clamp
• Reset mold height
• Increase clamp tonnage
Shrink
Too much shrink
• Increase cooling time
Too little shrink
• Decrease cooling time
Burning
• Reduce decompression
• Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size to reduce shear
Wet material • Verify material is dried at proper condition
Nozzle Drool
Nozzle temperature
too hot
• Decrease nozzle temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Increase screw decompression
• Verify material has been dried at proper conditions
Incorrect nozzle • Use reverse taper tip
Weld Lines
Melt front
temperatures are
too low
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase gate size
• Identify end of fill pattern and verify proper
vent location
• Add vents or increase vent width
• Move gate location
Warp
• Reduce injection speed
• Increase pack pressure
• Increase pack time
• Increase cool time
Mold design • Non-uniform mold cooling
Part design • Non-uniform wall thickness
Thermolator incorrect
temperature
• Check settings
• Inspect thermocouple
Sticking in Mold
Overfilled cavity
• Decrease injection rate and pressure
• Decrease hold pressure
• Decrease cooling time
Part too hot
• Decrease barrel temperature
• Increase cooling time
• Increase draft angle
• Polish cores in direction of ejection
Black Specks
Contamination • Purge machine
Degradation
• Reduce melt temperature
• Reduce screw speed
• Reduce back pressure
Machine related • Check for wear on screw, barrel or check ring
Delamination
• Purge barrel to eliminate material contamination
• Reduce sharp corners in material flow path
• Increase venting
Discoloration
Oversheared material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Reduce residence time
Mold design • Increase gate sizing
Dry material
• Check moisture of material to ensure it is within the
recommended moisture percentage for molding
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MAGIQ
COLORANTS
MAGIQ
ADDITIVES
PET Solid/Liquid Solid/Liquid
PA Solid Solid
PP Solid Solid
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Clothing: apparel, hosiery, pile,
sportswear, socks, stockings, shoes
• Home: upholstery, carpet, furniture, curtains
• Outdoor: awnings, umbrellas,
automobile/boat covers
• Automotive: seat covering, floor systems,
carpeting, headliners, side panels, tyrecords
• Technical: ropes, belts, luggage,
monofilament fishing yarn
• Non-woven: geo-textiles, padding, flooring,
diapers
MAGIQ FIBER COLORANTS
- MASTERBATCH
Commercialized under our global brand MagiQ Fiber Colorants & Additives,
which includes Magenta Master Fibers, IQAP, OnColor and OnCap, our
Masterbatch fiber colorants include black, white, single pigment dispersion
and custom colors, as well as additives and special products.
EXCELLENT QUALITY/CONSISTENCY
• Long and stable spinning time
• Easy production management
• Reduced spinning filter part replacement
• Higher production output
• Lower production cost vs. conventional dyeing
EXCELLENT COLOR CONSISTENCY OF YARNS
• Controlled limits of color deviation
• Greater customer satisfaction
• Strictly selected and controlled raw materials
EXCELLENT COLOR FASTNESS (LIGHT, WASHING, DRY HEAT, ETC.)
• Attractive appearance to final product
• Long lasting color
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANTAGES
• Environmental advantages
• Less production costs
• Lower carbon footprint
• Lower chemical usage
• Waste reduction
MAGIQ FIBER COLORANTS -
MASTERBATCH PORTFOLIO
BLACK
• Standard and special products with high
pigment concentrations and excellent
tinting strength
• MBs at lower concentrations designed
to meet specific customer needs
• Black MB tailored for special requirements, with
particular physical/rheological properties
• Optimal melt flow properties allow a good
mixture with the polymer matrix yielding
the best possible spinnability
TECHNICAL ANALYSES
• DSC: Thermal analyses to characterize polymers, additives
and colorants
• TGA: Thermogravimetric analysis to evaluate thermal stability,
plus inorganic pigment, and carbon black content in the
Masterbatch
• FT-IR: Infrared spectroscopy for the analysis of raw materials
• Incineration oven to determine inorganic content
• Melt Flow Tester to measure the Melt Flow Rate of MBs
and Polymers
• Filter test to measure the dispersion quality and aggregate
content of materials contained in the polymer matrix
• Intrinsic/Relative Viscosity of Masterbatches and polymers
• Moisture content in the liquid colorants, MBs and polymers
• UV-Visible spectrometry: instrumental evaluation of the color
on yarn to perform quality control, color matchings and recipes
adjustments
• Yarn testing to evaluate mechanical properties, abrasion,
dry heat, rubbing and other characteristics
• Our pilot spinning lines have state-of-the-art take-up winders
that spin up to 4,500 meters/minute.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/bergamid-seat-fastener-case-study.pdf
THE SOLUTION
Avient recommended Bergamid™ B70 G30H black TM-X PA 6
resin with 30 percent glass fiber reinforcement for its excellent
mechanical properties and cost benefits.
HellermannTyton decided to develop the seat securement
part using injection-molded Bergamid resin in a standard
black color.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Mevopur Standard Colors Product Bulletin _ Color Card.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Globally harmonized formulations are
manufactured at four ISO 13485 certified
medical sites, providing global consistency
and increased security of supply
• Documented change control available
• A range of standard colors eliminates color
matching to expedite development time
• The portfolio includes compliant colors for
use in:
- Needle hub applications: ISO 6009
- Ophthalmic container closures
(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
REGULATORY SUPPORT
• A library of pre-tested raw materials including:
- ISO 10993-1 and USP biological
evaluation
- European Pharmacopeia 3.1.3/3.1.5
(polyolefin)
- USP (polyethylene)
- ICH Q3D elemental impurities
• Registered Drug Master File (Type III) and/or
Device Master File
• Food contact established with FDA/EU*
HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS
• Medical devices such as catheters, surgical and
dental instruments, and drug delivery devices
• Pharmaceutical packaging including vials
and bottles
• Diagnostics for blood analysis or In Vitro
Diagnostics (IVD)
PRODUCT BULLETIN & COLOR CARD
* FDA/EU compliance information available upon request; exceptions may occur
Color Pantone
Reference PE Base PP Base Transparent
PP Base PEBA Base PC Base Transparent
PC Base* ABS Base*
White — PE0M176031 PP0M176045 ** AH0M415001 NC0M176058 ** SB0M665206
Yellow 102C PE1M176076 PP1M176060 PP1M176062 AH1M415002 NC1M176058 NC1M176059 SB1M664958
Orange 158C PE2M176044 PP2M176046 ** ** NC2M176044 NC2M664912 SB2M664939
Red 199C PE3M176131 PP3M176111 PP3M176113 AH3M415002 NC3M176116 NC3M176122 SB3M665037
Pink 196C PE3M176130 PP3M176109 ** AH3M415001 NC3M176117 NC3M665052 SB3M665039
Violet 2593C PE4M176023 PP4M176036 PP4M176039 AH4M415001 NC4M176038 NC4M176044 SB4M664978
Light Blue 292C PE5M176155 PP5M176169 ** AH5M415003 NC5M176142 ** SB5M665402
Mid Blue 285C PE5M176154 PP5M176171 PP5M176175 AH5M415002 NC5M176143 NC5M176146 SB5M665404
Dark Blue 288C PE5M176153 PP5M176173 ** ** NC5M176144 ** SB5M665406
Light Green 346C PE6M176128 PP6M176111 ** ** NC6M176118 ** SB6M665070
Bluish Green 3145C PE6M176126 PP6M176115 ** ** NC6M176119 ** SB6M665068
Medium Green 348C PE6M176127 PP6M176113 PP6M176118 AH6M415001 NC6M176120 NC6M176121 SB6M665072
Dark Gray 425C PE7M176066 PP7M176091 PP7M176094 ** NC7M176124 ** SB7M665297
Mid Gray Cool Gray 5C PE7M176067 PP7M176089 ** AH7M415001 NC7M176125 NC7M665175 SB7M665295
Beige 7502C PE8M176048 PP8M176058 ** ** NC8M176058 ** SB8M664871
Brown 463C/731C PE8M176049 PP8M176060 ** ** NC8M176059 ** SB8M664869
Black Black C PL9M176008 PP9M176017 ** ** NC9M176008 NC9M176009 SB9M664896
Colors may vary from actual color shown.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/Mevopur Healthcare Colorants and Formulations for Needle Hubs Application Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Manufactured at four ISO 13485 certified sites,
providing global consistency and increased
security of supply
• Documented change control beyond CAS
number, reducing risk of change
• Non-phthalate and formulated without
animal-derived substances
• Color can be combined with additives to
enhance performance and protection
REGULATORY SUPPORT
• Raw materials tested to:
- ISO 10993-1 and USP biological
evaluation
- European Pharmacopeia 3.1.3/3.1.5
(polyolefin)
- USP (polyethylene)
- ICH Q3D elemental impurities
• Registered Device Master File
• Food contact established with FDA/EU*
NOMINAL
OUTSIDE
DIAMETER OF
NEEDLE (MM)
COLOR
DESCRIPTION RAL PANTONE TRANSPARENT
PRODUCT CODE
OPAQUE
PRODUCT
CODE
0.4 Medium Grey 7035 423 C PP7M665125 PP7M665127
0.45 Brown 8017 7588 C PP8M665294 PP8M665296
0.5 Orange 2003 173 C PP2M665298 PP2M665300
0.55 Medium Purple 4005 7676 C PP4M665290 PP4M665292
0.6 Deep Blue 5010 288 C PP5M665894 PP5M665896
0.7 Black 9005 Black C PP9M664950 PP9M664952
0.8 Deep Green 6001 7483 C PP6M665687 PP6M665689
0.9 Yellow 1021 115 C PP1M665211 PP1M665213
1.1 Cream 1015 7401 C PP0M665290 PP0M665292
1.2 Pink 3015 502 C PE3M665725 PP3M665727
Healthcare use limitations apply—see below.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/stan-tone-wdn-product-bulletin.pdf
%
Solids
Color
Index
pH
Typical
Weight
Lbs/Gal
WHITE
10WDN03
Titanium Dioxide,
Rutile
60 73 PW-6 9 16.7
YELLOW
12WDN01 Diarylide AAOT GS 35 43 PY-14 8.8 9.4
12WDN02 Diarylide HR RS 37 44 PY-83 8.8 9.6
12WDN03 Arylide GY RS 38 45 PY-74 8.8 9.2
81WDN01 Iron Oxide 55 63 PY-42 8.8 14.5
ORANGE
15WDN01 Pryazolone YS 40 45 PO-13 8.8 9.2
15WDN03 Dianisidine RS 35 37 PO-16 8.8 9.2
15WDN06 DNA Orange RS 31 43 PO-5 8.8 9.7
RED
22WDN01 Lithol Rubine BS 33 40 PR-57 8.8 9.8
21WDN01 Naphthol BS 35 43 N/A 8.8 9.5
25WDN01 Red 2B, Ca BS 34 41 PR-48:2 8.8 9.6
28WDN01 Red 2B, Ba YS 36 44 PR-48:1 8.8 9.5
82WDN02 Iron Oxide 57 66 PR-101 8.8 16
BLUE
40WDN01 Phthalocyanine RS 35 46 PB-15 8.8 9.7
40WDN03 Phthalocyanine GS 38 43 PB-15:3 8.8 9.8
GREEN
WDN-27822 Phthalocyanine BS 42 53 PG-7 8.8 10.5
VIOLET/MAGENTA
24WDN02 Carbazole 35 48 PV-23 8.8 9.6
24WDN03 Quinacridone 31 39 PV-19 8.8 9.6
24WDN05 Quinacridone 30 41 PR-122 8.8 10
BLACK
90WDN01 Carbon Black 45 49 PB-7 8.8 9.3
WDN
RS = Red Shade YS = Yellow Shade BS = Blue Shade GS = Green Shade HR = Heat-Resistant
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Solid Metal
Various Shades
Larger Flakes
LASER MARK PATTERN
on Metallic
LASER MARKING
GRANITE
Specks
GRANITE
Fibers
MARBLE
TRANSLUCENT/
TINT/FLUORESCENT
LIGHT DIFFUSION
ONCOLOR™ REC POLYMER COLORANTS
Color concentrate derived from recycled content such as end-of-life tires
• Sustainable alternative to virgin carbon black
• Retains performance characteristics of traditional carbon black
• Available for multiple resins and custom solutions
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ColorMatrix
LCX dispersions are designed to minimize and
eliminate screw slip, streaking and specking, all
while generating cost-to-color savings through
processing efficiencies that include:
• Handling efficiency – bulk distribution,
individual feed stations
• Inventory reduction – less inventory
and required floor space
• Process efficiency – improved color
change times
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Highly concentrated pigment dispersions
specifically for EBM processing
• Provides dimensional stability by utilizing more
resin instead of fillers
• Reduces costs through handling
and processing efficiencies
• Customization available for design
and product handling
• Can be formulated in combination with
a wide selection of additive technologies
to meet performance needs
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
ColorMatrix LCX Liquid Dispersions for EBM
processing are well suited for the following:
• Monolayer applications
• LDR less than 3%
• Large volume whites and blacks
• Tints
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KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Consistently achieves 3.0 per VDA 270
• Reduces VOC and emissions
• Inherent heat stabilization
• Customized physical property balance
• Customized process flexibility
• Natural, black, & custom colors possible
TYPICAL USES
PolyOne has designed Maxxam LO material
for use in underhood automotive HVAC
applications, including:
• Housings
• Ducts
• Fasteners/connectors
• Structural brackets
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