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Preface ___________________________________________________________________ 2
1 General information about NOVOSYSTEMS® _________________________________ 3
2 What’s the NOVOSYSTEMS® product range ? _________________________________ 3
3 General information about NOVOCOLOR® ____________________________________ 4
3.1 What is NOVOCOLOR® ? _____________________________________________________4
3.2 What is the range of tones of NOVOCOLOR® ? ____________________________________5
3.3 At which plastic processing machines does NOVOCOLOR® work ? ____________________6
3.4 How does NOVOCOLOR® work ?_______________________________________________6
3.5 To which plastics is NOVOCOLOR® compatible ? __________________________________6
3.6 Which advantages does NOVOCOLOR® provide ? _________________________________7
3.7 Savings resulting from the use of NOVOCOLOR® __________________________________8
4 Specific information about NOVOCOLOR® ____________________________________ 9
4.1 Which information does the NOVOCOLOR® product code provide ? __________________9
4.2 Does NOVOCOLOR® contain toxicologic features ?_________________________________9
4.3 Which quality parameters are significant to NOVOCOLOR® ?_______________________10
4.3.1 CIELAB color measurement _________________________________________________________ 10
4.3.2 Viscosity / Pumpability _____________________________________________________________ 11
4.3.3 Density __________________________________________________________________________ 11
4.3.4 Particle size ______________________________________________________________________ 12
4.4 What else should be noticed regarding NOVOCOLOR® ? ___________________________12
5 NOVOSYSTEMS® metering pumps _________________________________________ 13
5.1 How do NOVOSYSTEMS® metering pumps work ? _______________________________13
5.2 The different types of NOVOSYSTEMS® metering pumps __________________________15
5.3 How does the metering with NOVOSYSTEMS® metering pumps happen ? _____________15
5.4 What should be payed attention to with NOVOSYSTEMS® metering pumps ? __________17
6 Which training is needed for the use of NOVOCOLOR® ? _______________________ 18
7 Security and handling information __________________________________________ 18
8 The “small print“ ________________________________________________________ 18
Preface
This brochure shall convey a general idea of the efficiency and the use of NOVOCOLOR liquid
colorants.
Functional and objective advice are an essential step for the company into a fair and trusting
cooperation. So those who are using or may be interested in using NOVOCOLOR are always
welcome to contact NOVOSYSTEMS for further information.
Very important for NOVOSYSTEMS is a steady quality control. The well known
NOVOSYSTEMS quality is strictly adhered to and steadily improved. Means for this
improvement are computer directed equipment for measurement and testing.
In addition to the quality the ecological aspects of the product and its manufacturing are of a
basic importance to the company. The biodegradability of the pigment carrier system as well as
its water solubility are essential there.
Cleaning is only done with water, without any use of solvents or chemicals, in the production
of NOVOSYSTEMS. The waste water is cleared by an especially constructed effluent cleaning
system.
Besides the NOVOCOLOR liquid colorants and the NOVOSYSTEMS metering pumps
treated in this brochure NOVOSYSTEMS offers a range of additive products. Of course we
will send you further information about these additives if you wish so.
NOVOLUBE - series : gliding and floating modifiers for interior and exterior use
NOVOSLIDE - series : gliding modifiers especially designed for profile extrusion
NOVOFOAM - series : foaming modifiers
NOVOKEM - series : gliding modifiers; modifiers for improvement of viscosity
NOVOCLEAN - series : cleaning means for all plastic processing machines
working with a plasticising worm screw.
In addition to this range an individual prescription of your requirement goes without saying.
Therefore we only require a color sample and some plastic material (approx. 2-3 kg) you are
working with as well as information about possible special demands on the colorant.
NOVOCOLOR can be used at any plastic processing machine that works with a plasticising
worm screw.
So e.g.:
extruders
When NOVOCOLOR has been directed into a processing machine colorant and granulate
combine to a homogeneous mixture promptly. This mixture resulting from worm screw
rotation is much more evenly distributed than in a mixture with masterbatch or a pigmented
powder.
When the melting process is completed the NOVOCOLOR carrier system becomes an
integrated part of the plastomer.
The NOVOCOLOR carrier system is stable up to a temperature of 320°C. This allowes its
application in nearly all plasticising procedures.
The carrier system and its ingredients combine totally with the polymer at last. A sweating of
the material or a migration does normally not happen.
The use of
NOVOCOLOR
NOVOCOLOR is normally used with an addition of 0.1 - 2.0 %. The average addition comes
to only 0.6 - 0.8 % because of the rich fertility of the pigments achieved by predispersion.
Applications
of
NOVOCOLOR
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reduction of trash
quality improvement less machine stand still
improvement of productivity
The NOVOCOLOR product code is a combination of two letters and five or six numbers.
The following chapter explains the NOVOSYSTEMS’ point of view to steadily catch up with
laws and decrees regarding environmental or toxicologic aspects in various countries.
The NOVOCOLOR carrier system is of only non volatile contents. It is water soluble and free
from solvents. During the manufacturing it becomes a totally integrated part of the plastomer.
Various tests have shown that there are no extractable components after the process anymore.
All pigments and dyes used during the manufacturing of NOVOCOLOR fulfill the demands on
extractability of heavy metal in the valid laws and decrees regarding this matter.
A safety data sheet and a confirmation of harmlessness (EN71/3) is available for each
NOVOCOLOR liquid colorant.
All colors can be imagined to be in a spherical room that is defined by three coordinate axles.
Each color can be defined within these coordinates. The following illustration showes this
model:
For comparison of two colors the differences between the color measurements are deciding.
Because of the three coordinates of each color three measurement differences are received.To
receive only one difference at last the formula
is used.
The viscosity of a liquid colorant is of a central meaning for manufacturers because liquid
colorants are fed by metering pumps: If the viscosity of a liquid colorant is too high an exact
dosing is not possible anymore.
NOVOSYSTEMS viscosity measurement is carried out through “plate / taper“ - system. Here
a taper is turned on a plate that is coated with NOVOCOLOR. The occuring resistance is a
measure of the viscosity.
4.3.3 Density
Density has got - beneath viscosity - a deciding influence on the pumpability of liquid
colorants.
Each batch of NOVOCOLOR is routinely checked on its density so that interferences will not
happen on this behalf.
The particle size gets its meaning for the plastic industry in view of the surface condition.
The particle size of NOVOCOLOR is beyond a level that will always produce a smooth and
clean surface.
NOVOCOLOR is supplied in tin cans which are easy to handle. Out of the cans a metering can
directly be done.
NOVOCOLOR is exremely durable. Even after several years a NOVOCOLOR liquid colorant
can be used by simply stirring it up before metering.
NOVOCOLOR can not dry up because it contains no water. There are no special demands on
storing or transporting NOVOCOLOR because it is not volatile, hardly flammable, free from
solvents, and nontoxic.
NOVOSYSTEMS metering pumps complete the system for plastic coloration with liquid
colorants.
NOVOSYSTEMS offer various metering pumps which are used depending on the application
in moulding or extrusion and depending on the output.
working at low costs by exact metering precise quantities are given time
(moulding) or capacity (extrusion) varying into the
machine
clean working the colorant does not get in touch with pump or
pumphead anywhere; cost intensive cleaning is not
necessary
The precise metering with NOVOSYSTEMS metering pumps happens with assistance of the
metering signal from the moulding machine or extruder.
Changes at the processing machine are not necessary. Just an opening, four or five mm in
diameter, for the metering canal is needed.
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ca. 1 - 2 cm above
the screw
NOVOSYSTEMS offers the PS3000 which is usable for the most particular applications.
The PS3000 can be fit out with various gears so that the right metering pump for each
application is available.
Modifications at the metering pump, as building in another gear, are easily carried out.
NOVOSYSTEMS metering pump works on the reliable principle of the tube pump (peristaltic
pump).
The addition of NOVOCOLOR liquid colorant takes place by sucking up the colorant and then
transporting it in exact the selected quantity into the moulding machine or extruder through the
metering canal.
The transport of the colorant is effected by rolls in the pumphead which press the tube so that
the colorant is sucked up and transported forward.
Exact metering
T he N O V O LO A D - P u m p hea d- R o tor h as go t 3 b all-
b e a re d r o l ls b e a r i n g th e in l a y e d tu b e .
T o r e d u c e t h e p u ls a t io n a m p l i t u d e t h e c o n ta c t p r e s s u r e
o f th e t u b e b e t w e e n th e r o ll s o f t h e r o t o r i n c r e a s e s
p ro g r e s s iv e ly .
Pressure independance:
T h e v o lu m e b e tw e e n t h e ro lls i s c o n s ta n t l y t h e s a m e .
T h e r e i s a l w a y s o n e r o l l t o p r e s s th e tu b e . T h e r e f o re
a n o u t f l o w i n g o f t h e c o lo r a n t is r e l i a b ly p r e v e n te d .
A n e x a c t a n d r e p r o d u c a b le m e te r i n g is g r a n t e d - in d e -
p e n d e n t p r e s s u r e v a r ia t io n s a t t h e p r e s s u r e s i d e o f t h e
NOVOLO AD - Pum phead.
1. The metering pump should stand as near by the metering canal as possible because the
tube length should be as short as possible.
4. All tube connections have to be secure from loosening and must be airtight.
NOVOCOLOR
NOVOCOLOR liquid colorants and NOVOSYSTEMS metering pumps are easily handled in
each situation.
NOVOCOLOR liquid colorants are problemless if they are handled with care and are only used
for the intended application.
1. NOVOCOLOR should not get in touch with the eyes and if that happens the eyes shall
be cleaned with a lot of clean lukewarm water.
2. Drops on the skin should be cleaned with soap and water but are harmless.
The information and recommendations given in this brochure correspond to our latest knowledge. They
shall motivate you to own trials to test our product regarding to special applications for a product.
NOVOSYSTEMS or other companies working on behalf of NOVOSYSTEMS are not liable for any
information given here.
NOVOSYSTEMS®
Farben und Additive GmbH
Winsener Landstraße 124
D-21217 Seevetal
Tel.: +49-4105/1458-0
Fax: +49-4105/1458-22