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Thermocromic Pigment
What is Thermochromic Pigments ?
Reversible Temperature Reactive Material
I. Introduction
These special effect pigments allow for a visual response to change in temperature. The
pigments are composed of micro capsules that change color reversibly.
When the temperature is raised to a specified temperature the pigment goes from color to
colorless. The pigment returns to the original color as it cools down. The color and
temperature are selected by the user.

Properties :Nontoxic, harmless, without radioactivity, good chemical stability. It can be

added to various mediums like paint, printing ink, plastic, rubber, resin, glass, etc.

Particle size :1~10um

Temperature resist:230~280

Specific gravity : 0.26g/cm3

Thermochromics of different colors can be mixed with each other. Or can be blended with other dyes
and pigments .

II. Color: 15 Colors

Thermochromic Pigment
NO. ITEMS

COLOR

COLOR

PANTONE

GWFR-01

Red

186C

GWFY-02

Yellow

108C

GWFB-03

Blue

301U

GWFG-04

Green

335C

GWFH-05

Black

Black5C2X

GWFV-06

Violet

2728C

GWFDB-07

Dark Blue

294C

GWFTB-08

Turkish blue

320C

GWFSB-09

Sky Blue

313C

10

GWFGG-10

Grass Green

802U

11

GWFO-11

Orange

021C

12

GWFM-12

Magenta

Rubine Red C

13

GWFRR-13

Rose Red

RoseRed 807C2X

14

GWFVR-14

Vermilion Red

185C

15

GWFC-15

Brown

Other special colors, If necessary please consult us

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Note: Above colors are just for reference .Please take real color as standard .

. Activation Temperature
Activation temperatures between -15 and 70 are available. The activation temperature is
defined as the temperature above which the pigment has almost(>95%) achieved its final clear or
light color end point.

Available activation temperature:

4,8,10,15,17,22,29,31,33,38,43,45,50,55,60,65,70 Celsius
degree. As not every activation temperature has all above 15 colors in stock ,so after you choosing
the activation temperature ,we need to confirm them in stock or not .Will reply soon .

IV. Available Products :

Thermochromic powder compatible with solvent based , flexographic, UV, screen, offset, gravure
and epoxy ,ink formulations.

V. Solvent Compatibility
The thermochromic pigments are sensitive to polar solvents. Below is a list of compatible and
non-compatible solvents.
1)Compatible Solvents:
Glycols, Water, Xylene,Isobutanol, Methyl Pyrrolidone,White Spirits, High Chain Ketones, High
Chain Alcohols ,Toluene, Naptha, Silicones Mineral Spirits, High Chain Acetates, Butanone Oxime
2)Non-Compatible Solvents:
Acetone, PMA, Propyl Acetate, Ammonia, alcohols

. Character:
1)Light stability

Long term exposure to UV and some fluorescent lights can degrade color intensity.Extreme exposure
of more than several days of direct sunlight may degrade the color of the microcapsules,though it
will probably still change color. More than 600hours of a strong fluorescent light may also cause a
loss of color in the thermochrmic .
NOTE: The Thermochromic paints have a low UV tolerance without top-coating with an appropriate
UV inhibitor clear coat .So for exterior paint, use a clear coat to protect it .That will increase the
longevity of the paint .
2)Thermal stability

The processing temperature below 230 degrees will be better. Although thermochromic
microcapsules can survive temperatures >200 however they can only be exposed to these
temperatures for a very short periods of time (<10 seconds) .When thermochromic pigment is
used for plastic masterbatch or plastic molding products , you should pay close attention to
control processing temperature.
About the resin, it is available together with those solution temperature at below 230 .Such as
the PP resin, PE resin and EVA resin. To the contrary, those higher than 230 are not
recommended. Such as ABS, Acrylic, PC and PS materials of resins. When you must use these

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resins but have no other choice ,also with a good idea to take----- you can do resin surface
treatment by printing or Coating.

3) Mixing
Thermochromic powders should be mixed thoroughly before using. No intense shear is necessary as
the capsules are in primary particles form .Too much shear energy will destroy its thermochromic
function .

The mixing ratio for producing of thermochromic pigment ?

There is no standard mixing ratio and this is best left for the end user to decide. The more
powder you add to the mixture, the dark color change would be (depends on your
application method). You can achieve your final favor effect according your testing .
As a general guideline, mixing ratio of thermochromic Powder is followings .They are all just
for your reference.
used in water-based ink, paint
used in the oil-based inks, paints
used in plastic injection, extrusion

5%-30%
5%-30%
0.5%-5%

W/W
W/W
W/W

Information hereby is just our general experience and for your reference .As many different
applications and different request final effect ,it need the end user to test before they
produce.
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