Caption: Avient’s PCR Color Prediction Service helped achieve color consistency in L’Oréal PCR packaging worldwide for its Redken line of hair care products.  Having identified optimized colorants for the packaging of the Redken line worldwide, Avient’s PCR Color Prediction Service helped L’Oréal simplify overall color development with recycled resin. This means fewer color iterations, fewer color trials, and fewer plastic bottles traveling from one zone to the other.

ColorMatrix™ Fiber Colorant Solutions feature a breakthrough liquid melt extrusion spin coloring technology for polyester fiber. Coupled with easy color-on, color-off operations to increase color change speed, the result is higher efficiency and productivity.  For example, our InVisiO™ color & design services offer insights and direction that inspire creativity in the use of colorants and special effects.

These unique colorants are the latest resource from the Company’s InVisiOSM suite of innovative color services and solutions. Ten standard color formulations are accompanied by custom colors, and formulations are suitable for all PET grades while meeting relevant regulatory compliance standards.   Caption: InVisiOSM shimmer and frost color effects from PolyOne offer inspirational color and texture ideas for brands, designers and market managers. 

Understanding and addressing the challenges of choosing and using smaller quantities of colorants Avient has introduced a special liquid color production system that could be a good fit if you are ordering small lots of colorant. It also allows for batch-to-batch consistency to address color variations.

Color is reflective light. Light travels into the color and reflects back to our eye the base and color of the sample we are viewing. Eventually, the color blocks enough light that it appears to be the correct color when viewed by eye.

Colorant & Additive Dispersions Brochure Colorant and additive dispersions that provide enhanced performance and color consistency Specialty Color Dispersions

Pellet and powdered colorants Color uniformity Colorant Dispersions

Color Inspiration 2016 includes the following four color stories: Color Inspirations 2016 is just one of the exciting elements from InVisiO Color and Design Services, which leverages comprehensive color and materials resources from PolyOne to drive innovation in plastic product development. For more information, please visit: InVisiO Color Inspiration 2016

Various color options and customization The Influence of Color Artisan™ Pre-Colored Formulation

The study addresses the challenges of color matching in PCR for rigid packaging, offering options that can create global color consistency, quality, and circularity.   Moreover, coloring processes for dark recycled material can be challenging due to the need for high amounts of colorant to overcome the PCR base color.  Another key discovery from the study: If colorant must be added to the base material to achieve the desired color, the addition of color concentrate can be low (around 2%).