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WAXOLINE ®
PLASTIC APPLICATIONS AND OUTLETS
Appropriately selected WAXOLINE® polymer-soluble dyes give excellent all-round performance in: PS, SAN, ABS, PMMA, PC, PETP and PETB, POM, unplasticised PVC and PPO. WAXOLINE™ solvent dyes contribute resistances (strengths) against different phenomena that affect dye’s performance. Light fastness: persistence of a colour after having received a certain amount of UV radiation. Chemical fastness: colour resistance in chemically aggressive environments (acidic or basic). Heat fastness: colour resistance to temperature, mainly during processing. Migration fastness: migration of pigment.
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GH, HIPS, Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) including structural foams (wood grain effects): furniture; toys; packaging; sheet household items; injection moulding; extrusion and vacuum-forming material.
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Acrylics
Cast acrylic sheets and moulding powders: car rear and indicator lamps; signal lenses. (Colours to withstand durability expected of these transparent polymers).
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Styrene/Acrylonitrile (SAN) and Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene (ABS)
Particularly in full shades, high-intensity blacks and in opaque self-shades: automotive panels; sheeting; furniture; toys; radio and TV; packaging.
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Many WAXOLINE® dyes exhibit the high heat fastness (300-350ºC) required for this polymer.
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The transparency and clarity of the polymer soluble dyes is often preferred in the production of stretch-blown bottles for use with foodstuffs such as soft-drinks, beers, wines and cooking oils. Moreover, the dyes are heat stable at processing temperatures.
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WAXOLINE® colours are recommended for rigid unplasticized PVC where they show excellent resistance to migration, giving clear brilliant shades in film and sheet for folders and other stationery goods.
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Cellulose acetate
and other cellulose esters
Can be used for transparent cellulosic plastics. Migration and fastness depend on the plasticiser used and the specific application, hence trials are essential.
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Food packaging
and related applications
WAXOLINE® dyes with the FW “Food Wrap” suffix are strictly controlled, undergo testing to offer a guarantee regarding heavy-metal and extractable primary aromatic amine content, in order to meet the legal limits of food contact regulations.
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Other Applications
WAXOLINE® Solvent Dyes are widely used in the coloring of candles and wax products, pyrotechnics, textiles…
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NOT Recommended Applications
WAXOLINE® dyes are NOT recommended for the following polymers as migration of colour from the finished product may occur: Plasticized PVC, Polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE) and Polypropylene.