CUSTOM COLOR SOLUTIONS
Key Benefits
• Easy to apply
• Excellent durability
• Enhances surface characteristics
• Easily combines with conventional pigments for custom colors
If you’re looking for bold metallic effects, SpectraFlair Bright Silver and Bright
Silver HSA pigments from JDSU are brilliant choices.
The all-vacuum-metalized flake is produced by depositing fine layers of magnesium
fluoride and aluminum on ultra-smooth PET film. Bright Silver provides injection
and extrusion molded applications with the brightness of vacuum-metalized flake
technology combined with the excellent shear stability of magnesium fluoride.
Bright Silver is the only vacuum-metalized flake suitable for plastic molding.
End-use applications include cosmetic and personal care packaging, household
appliances, consumer electronics, and automotive top coats.
Applications
• Automotive coatings
• Plastics
• Synthetic textiles
• Packaging
• Printing
- Flexo
- Screen
- Gravure
- Tampo/Pad
• Industrial coatings
SpectraFlair® Bright Silver Pigment
Technical Overview
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Ordering Information
For more information on this or other products and their availability, please contact your local JDSU account manager or
JDSU directly at 1-707-525-7007 in North America and +800-5378-JDSU worldwide or via e-mail at spectraflair@jdsu.com.
Specifications
Parameter Bright Silver - 20 Bright Silver HSA - 20
Chemical nature MgF
2
-coated Al mixture MgF
2
-coated Al mixture
Certifiable Properties
L*
1
83.6 to 88.0 83.6 to 88.0
C*
1
0 to 2.0 0 to 2.0
Percent solvent (propylene glycol n-propyl ether) 0 27 to 33%
Particle size - D50
2
18 to 22 μm 17.5 to 22.5 μm
Particle size - D99
2
70 μm 80 μm
Typical Properties
Specific surface area
3
(m
2
/gram) 0.45 1.35
Dry specific gravity (H
2
O=1.0 g/cm
3
) 2.8 2.8
1. JDSU Test Method 06172004-G61Y-WI6I and JDSU Test Method 04092004-R3YE-5BIN
2. JDSU Test Method 04092004-J7BI-BP3K
3. Specific area reported is the theoretical coverage of a monolayer of pigment flakes
Notes:
1. The information furnished above has been compiled from sources considered to be dependable and is believed to be accurate. However, users should conduct confirming tests in their own plant or
laboratory to determine suitability, as conditions for use are not under our control. JDSU makes no guarantee as to the results obtained in using the material, and shall not be held liable for any damages
resulting from mixing or further processing that is inconsistent with recommended usage. Because we cannot control the application, use, or processing of the products, we cannot accept responsibility.
No statement contained herein should be construed as a recommendation for any use which would violate any patent rights.
2. Additional safety information is contained in the product’s Material Safety Datasheet, which all users are strongly urged to consult.
3. Approvals: SpectraFlair pigment is made entirely of components registered with leading international authorities including EINECS, MITI, TSCA, DLS, Canadian DSL and AICS, and does not require
its own registration.
TELEPHONE: 707 525-7007 WEBSITE: www.jdsu.com/ccsFAX: 707 525-7533
Product specifications and descriptions in this document subject to change without notice. © 2011 JDS Uniphase Corporation 30149080 006 0411 SFBRIGHTSILVER.DS.CCS.AE April 2011
SPECTRAFLAIR BRIGHT SILVER PIGMENT
Product Code Product Name
10095188 Bright Silver - 20
10095283 Bright Silver HSA - 20