https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/OnColor Impress High Gloss Metallic Effect Colorants_CN.pdf
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/how-create-impactful-plastic-aesthetics-new-products
ColorForward™ Color and Effect Trends
The ColorForward forecasting guide is typically issued 13 months before the start of the effective year.
They can also add special effects to other colors, adapt glossy colors to matte textures, and vice versa.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/how-create-impactful-plastic-aesthetics-new-products?rtype[]=1164
ColorForward™ Color and Effect Trends
The ColorForward forecasting guide is typically issued 13 months before the start of the effective year.
They can also add special effects to other colors, adapt glossy colors to matte textures, and vice versa.
https://www.avient.com/idea/smart-colorants-making-most-color
Creative and effective use of polymer colorants can have an effect all along the value chain, from brand recognition to competitive differentiation and a greater emotional connection with the product.
Starting with the benefits of colors and effects for key markets and applications, this eBook dives into the details of liquid and solid colorants—how they work, their advantages, and drawbacks, and considerations for selection and processing.
Possibilities offered by special effects and patterns
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=4
New Colorant Chromatics™ Metallic Effect Pre-Colored Sulfone Formulations Launched by Avient at Fakuma 2024
New Colorant Chromatics™ Metallic Effect Pre-Colored Sulfone Formulations Launched by Avient Corporation at Fakuma 2024
To download a high-resolu
Avient Launches New Recycled-Content Thermoplastic Elastomers and Metallic Effect Sulfone Solutions at Fakuma 2024
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/guidelines-coloring-dynaflex-and-kraton-tpes
The effect is more pronounced in the low hardness products.
The usual effect is a rise of about 5-8 durometer points.
It has a lesser effect on hardness, but lowers that TPE’s temperature resistance slightly.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/guidelines-coloring-dynaflex-and-kraton-tpes?rtype[]=1164
The effect is more pronounced in the low hardness products.
The usual effect is a rise of about 5-8 durometer points.
It has a lesser effect on hardness, but lowers that TPE’s temperature resistance slightly.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/avoid-these-three-mistakes-get-most-color
By ignoring one or the other, processors may also be turning their backs on greater productivity, better color quality, and even innovative special effects.
Sticking to the tried-and-true colors and avoiding special effects or patterns
How to avoid it: Take a serious look at what special effects are available and consider how they might be used to help OEM customers gain market share.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/color-additive-combination-masterbatches/smartbatch-combination-colorants-additives
Options to use special effects including molded-in metallic, frost effects, glow-in-the-dark or laser marking
OnColor™ FX Special Effects Colorants
Offered a paint replacement solution with a molded-in-color metallic effect
https://www.avient.com/services/oncolor-portfolio-ipad-app
Avient's OnColor™ Portfolio application for iPad is a productivity tool to help designers and product developers effectively evaluate and implement color and special effects into their new products.