Dispersions

About Ferro COLOR SOLUTIONS FOR CEMENTITOUS APPLICATIONS D ISCOVER Thousands of manufacturers worldwide rely on Ferro products and technologies. Our commitment to Ferro now offers a customer driven color solutions on the jobsite. These precision weighed bags ensure

performance ensures that end products are stronger, last longer, captivate through color and texture, and can program for the concrete industry by offering tightly batch to batch consistency and accurate color matches.

be manufactured with improved effciency. Our global operations offer expertise that extends across a vast controlled pigment blends in a wide array of packaging When it comes to cement and concrete applications,

landscape of applications––all to help our customers enhance the lives of millions of consumers. options. Ferro uses high shear mixers that disperse Ferro products deliver outstanding performance. Our OUR Custom the pigment to fne particles, minimizing streaking state of the art pigments used throughout the building

V i s i o n Assemble highly experienced teams and support operations throughout the world committed to and agglomerations. Working closely with the and construction industry are formulated to meet the

developing solutions that deliver value to our customers and shareholders customer, Ferro will create a line of colors specifc to specifc color needs for vibrant pool plasters, façade

the customer’s products and market needs. Among stucco, grouts, mortars, fooring and more. Our C O L O RV a l u e s Empower teams to develop focused industry expertise and collaborate to develop forward-thinking the array of options, custom blends can be supplied pigments are known for their exceptional color stability,

ideas that improve our ability to serve customer needs in ways that are socially and environmentally responsible

M i s s i o n Continually enhance our customers’ ability to deliver products that improve the world around us,

presenting new avenues for growth in markets worldwide.

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in water-soluble paks that quickly dissolve when they

come in contact with water, eliminating dust and mess

ADVANCED COLOR MATCHING

Ferro technicians combine their talents with today’s most advanced computer color analysis equipment to offer our customers precise color-matching services. Our spectrophotometry process minimizes metamerism, speeds up color matching, ensures consistent quality and helps identify the pigment combination that produces any given color for the lowest possible cost and right performance characteristics, including outdoor durability and NIR refectance.

CUSTOM FORMULATIONS

Ferro works closely with our customers to co-innovate and develop customized high-performing and economical coloring solutions based on application requirements and operational processing needs.

CUSTOM MANUFACTURING

Ferro provides custom manufacturing services to add value to specifc projects, particularly in cases which our production facilities and know-how allow our customers to reach cost-effciency targets or attain higher performing fnal products. We can provide a full range of manufacturing capacities, from pilot runs to full-scale production, while incorporating customized labeling to meet your needs.

excellent light fastness, and chemical resistance.

CUSTOMIZED COLOR & BLENDING

Ferro works with state of the art lab equipment to ensure consistent color and quality. Bulk or standard packaging can be utilized for pre-weighed powder or liquid to meet customer batch size.

CUSTOMIZED PACKAGING

Ferro works directly with the customer to design a packaging program specifc to their needs, and provide a consistent and effcient pigment system. Examples include: Water soluble bags and small batch liquid bottling.

LOCAL LABORATORY TESTING

Our laboratory team assists with supporting production and development activities, including accelerated corrosion testing, weatherability testing, heat build-up and total solar refectance testing and migration testing.

PRODUCT INNOVATION

We have the capabilities to design or develop new products to ft your needs or enhance the performance of your existing products.

PROVIDING FORMULATION GUIDES/ASSISTANCE WITH STARTUP FORMULA CREATION

We assist customers in their product development efforts to ensure regulatory compliance and desired performance.

SOLUTIONS & Colorants

DISCOVER OUR Custom C O L O R SOLUTIONS

• Type 11 is a standard general purpose grinding resin (non-styrenated), 100% solids, and totally reactive with all polyester resin including gel coat formulations.

• Type 14 is based on a low viscosity general purpose grinding resin, 100% solids, and totally reactive with all polyester resin including gel coat formulations.

• Applications include: casting, corrugated sheets, fat panels, gel coats, impregnation, match metal bonding compounds (SMC, BMC, TMC, Preform), pultrusion, and RTM (Resin Transfer Molding).

Unsaturated Polyesters (Type 11, 14)

FDA Approved Liquid Colors for

• Type 33 is based on a general purpose, difunctional urethane grade polyester polyol, hydroxyl number 220, M/WT 500, 100% solids, and totally reactive with all polyester polyurethane formulations.

• Type 34 is based on a general purpose, urethane grade trifunctional secondary polyether polyol, hydroxyl number 56, M/WT 3000, 100% solids, and totally reactive with all polyether polyurethane formulations.

• Type 35 is based on a high molecular weight, special purpose, urethane grade polyether polyol, hydroxyl number 35, M/WT 4800, 100% solids, and totally reactive with all polyether polyurethane formulations

• Applications include: fexible/rigid/semi-rigid foams, RIM (Reaction Injection Molding), self-skinning and high-density molded foams, caulking, sealants, and urethane elastomers (castings, flms, coatings).

Polyols for Polyurethanes (Type 33, 34, 35) • Various functional carriers available for performance

additives that include fame retardants, anti-static agents, exothermic and endothermic blowing agents, UV absorbers, and IR (Infrared) refective additives for thermoset systems.

• Water Based Liquid Color Dispersions for cementitious substrates (Type 40, 41)

• Type 40 is a universal liquid carrier designed specifcally for cementitious systems.

• Physical properties include fowability & viscosity, and can be adjusted to the customer’s needs.

• Applications include: grouts, overlays, pools, ready mix, precast architecture, mortar, and stucco.

Performance Additive Dispersions WB LCD (Type 40, 41)

• Type 46 is based on DIDP (diisodecyl phthalate), a monomeric phthalate, 100% solids, and is an automotive grade which exhibits excellent flm permanency with “low fogging” characteristics. Compatible with PVC and a wide range of thermoplastic resins.

• Type 47 is based on ESO (epoxidized soybean oil), a polymeric type epoxy plasticizer, 100% solids, compatible with PVC and a wide range of thermoplastic

Plasticizers (Type 46, 47, 48, 49)

Dispersions& Colorants

L i q u i d D i s p e r s i o n s

2 Part Epoxy (Type 22, 28) • Type 22 is the work-horse epoxy resin, 100% solids,

epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) from 182 to 192, and totally reactive in all epoxy resin formulations.

• Type 28 is specially formulated for coloration of 100% epoxy based concrete foor coatings.

• Applications include: aggregate panels, cast elastomers, electrical components, epoxy reinforced fber composites, highway marking, industrial coatings, printed circuit boards, concrete foor coatings, coloration in continuous flament winding, wet wrapping, and transfer coating processes.

Silicones (Type 60, 61, 62) • Type 60 is based on a vinyl terminated silicone carrier

that is compatible with most silicone formulations, 100% solids.

• Type 61 is based on a non-reactive, general purpose silicone carrier that is compatible with silicone formulations, 100% solids and coloration.

• Type 62 is based on a hydroxyl terminated silicone carrier that is compatible with silicone formulations, 100% solids

• Applications include: coloration of RTV1 and RTV2 (Room Temperature Vulcanizing), coloration of silicone systems in the process of LIMS (Liquid Silicone Rubber Injection Molding) for construction sealants, caulking, coatings, fnished rubbers and elastomers, and heat-cure molded products.

Thermoplastics (Type 91, 93, 98, 99) • Color concentrates are based on high pigment loading

in a low viscosity proprietary vehicle, 100% solids. Compatible with most thermoplastic and engineering resins. FDA certifcation.

• High pigment loading up to 80% decreases coloring cost and increases color uniformity.

• Let down ratios for opaque colors 100:1 to 200:1. • Let down ratios for transparent colors >400:1.

resins. • Type 48 is based on DINP (diisononyl phthalate), a

monomeric phthalate, 100% solids, compatible with PVC and a wide range of thermoplastic resins.

• Type 49 is based on non-phthalate plasticizer(s), 100% solids, compatible with PVC and a wide range of thermoplastic resins

• Applications include: coloration of coated fabrics, coatings, gaskets, organisols, plastisols, sealants, and injection molded or extruded piping.

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