NC Pigment Chips — Custom Shades, Fast Samples & Precision Color Matching
Product Overview
NC Pigment Chips use Nitrocellulose as the binder and are known for their quick-drying properties and high-gloss finishes. They are widely used for coatings and inks requiring rapid processing times.
Key Applications
- Wood Coatings: Furniture finishes, cabinets, decorative panels
- Printing Inks: Packaging inks, labels, commercial printing
- Quick-Drying Lacquers: Fast-dry topcoats, touch-up paints
Performance Summary
- Advantages:Very fast drying speed, high gloss, and easy handling, making them ideal for furniture and printing applications.
- Limitations: Limited weather resistance and outdoor durability compared to CAB and AC systems.
Usage Guidelines
- 1. Reserve 10-20% solvent or water so that it can be added to adjust the viscosity after the pigment chips are dissolved;
- 2. Mix the solvent first, then add the pigment chips while stirring;
- 3. Slowly adjust the mixer to 2000rpm/min. When most of the pigment chips are dissolved, stop the machine and scrape the pigment chips attached to the barrel wall, stirring plate and bottom of the barrel into the pigment chips, then start stirring until all the pigments are dissolved. Pigment chips are completely dissolved;
- 4. After the pigment chips are completely dissolved, make up for the evaporated solvent and add the 10-20% solvent or water left before, mix evenly to make a color paste;
- 5. It is recommended to quickly pass the color paste through the sand mill to achieve better results. It can also be used directly according to the usage requirements;
- 6. You can also use pigment chips directly added to the ink formula for direct use.
The manufacturing process is basically the same as above.
Storage and use of pigment chips
The storage temperature should be 5℃-30℃, avoid high temperature and direct sunlight, and should be used within 12 months if conditions permit.
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