What are Reactint ® colorants?

What are Reactint ® colorcolors?

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Reactint® colorant is a unique product developed by Milliken Chemical Company for coloring polyurethane and other thermosetting resins.

Reactint® colorants are reactive polymeric colorants containing coloring groups grafted to polyols. This allows Reactint® colorants to participate in the polymerization reaction of polyurethane.

Reactint® colorants are the most widely used polyurethane coloring system in the world. Unlike pigment pastes, which are solid dispersions in the liquid phase, Reactint® colorants are 100% homogeneous liquids that are soluble in polyols and will not stratify or flocculate over time. and subsidence.

Thanks to the nature of this pure liquid, when producing polyurethane foam or resin, Reactint® can be mixed online with other raw materials such as polyols, and color matching and color changes can be performed without stopping the production during production. Polyurethane manufacturers only need five basic Reactint® colors to easily create any color.

Why color polyurethane?

Color is an extremely powerful tool in product marketing. At Milliken, we always believe that color makes products better, and better colors make better products. In polyurethane applications, color can be used to create the following industrial values:

Differentiation and attraction to customers

• Color is a key differentiator in some markets

• Color increases customer appeal

• Customers associate color with value

Color association

• Green = fresh, refreshing and naturally pleasant

• Pink = Feeling relaxed and seductive

• Purple = exotic and energetic

• Blue = Vibrant and gorgeous

• Orange = optimism, joy and energy

Industry Identification

• Reduce the gap

• Density recognition

Benefits of using color

• Covers stains, yellowing and surface damage

• Coordinate product and packaging colors

• Products can be identified visually

• Consumers can associate color with product value

Differentiation and attraction to customers

• Color is a key differentiator in some markets

• Color increases customer appeal

• Customers associate color with value

Color association

• Green = fresh, refreshing and naturally pleasant

• Pink= Feeling relaxed and seductive

• Purple = exotic and energetic

• Blue = Vibrant and gorgeous

• Orange = optimism, joy and energy

Building a brand

• Color can link a brand and carry its image

• Color has benefited many successful consumer product companies

Why use Reactint ® colorants?

Better color…better cost-effectiveness

• High color intensity

Significantly 3 to 5 times higher than pigments

• High cost performance

Our color matching experts can create the color you need in the most economical way.

• Reduce transitions caused by color switching High solubility can shorten color switching intervals

• Improve product quality

Eliminates problems common with high dosage levels of pigments (such as voids, cracks, and delayed onset)

• Reduce color material inventory

Virtually any desired color can be made from just a few (3 to 5) Reactint® primary colors.

• Eliminate inventory of discarded products

According to customer needs, we can customize the colors required by customers at any time. Better pigments…better product appearance and quality

• Deeper and more vivid color effects

High addition levels can be added to achieve deep color effects without affecting the physical properties of the soft foam or resin.

• Colorless migration and color precipitation

Reactint® participates in the reaction of polyurethane regardless of its color. And can be locked in the system and will not precipitate.

• Reduce cracking and pinholes

This low viscosity, high solubility colorant product helps reduce cracking that occurs in polyurethane production

• Reduce anxiety

Reactint® colorants do not contain harmful heavy metals (such as copper, iron, chromium, etc.) and will not cause anxiety.

• Has no effect on polyurethane systems

Reactint® polymeric colorants become part of the polyurethane resin. They contain no solids, will not nucleate or cause cracking or pinholes, and they have minimal impact on catalyst loading or sponge foaming.

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Why use Reactint ® colorants?

Better pigments…better manufacturing processes and ease of use

• Easy to clean

Soluble in cold water

• No special stirring required

A liquid that is homogeneous and soluble in polyol and will not precipitate.

• Easy to pump and meter

Low viscosity and high surface tension make Reactint® colorants an easy-to-use color system at room temperature.

• Reduce equipment loss

Unlike pigments, these liquid colorants are non-abrasive and will not damage or wear pumps, nozzles, tank liners, etc.

• Diversity

The same Reactint® colorants can be used in both polyester and polyether systems.

• Product stability

For each batch of products, Milliken adheres to the highest operating standards and complies with ISO9001 and 14001 certified product facilities to produce products with high quality stability and first-class quality.

• Takes up less space

Only 5 main colors are needed to match all other colors.

Pigment pastes will delaminate or settle REACTINT® colorants will not delaminate or settle

Why use Reactint ® colorants?

Better paint…better service and support

• Fast shipping

There are material warehouses all over the world.

• Rapid and cost-effective color matching services

Milliken Color Laboratory’s rapid color matching services and customized color product services,

Enables you to respond quickly to your customers’ unique color requirements.

• Professionalism of color development system

Milliken personnel have many years of experience running Reactint® color systems

and will be happy to assist you.

• Experienced global sales coverage network Milliken’s global sales team is composed of experienced chemists and chemical engineers.

• Global technical support technical services and application laboratories are located at regional headquarters in Spartanburg, USA; Ghent, Belgium; Singapore, Shanghai; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

• A full range of analytical laboratories to support your needs including GC/MS; headspace analysis; GC olfactory analysis; UV aging analysis.

Product selection

Better colors…give you better choices

• Main color

Blue, red, yellow, purple, orange

Virtually any color can be created with these five primary colors.

• Customized colors

Our color matching service can provide custom colors to meet your specific needs.

We can develop specific colors just for you.

•Standard black

Available in several different black colors.

Color metering options

The Reactint® online mixing system only requires a few cans of Reactint® main colors and can produce a variety of colors without stopping when producing soft foam.

Batch measurement system

Provides a convenient and accurate way to match colors for manual foaming processes

Reactint® Online Metering System

During the manufacturing process, the color is directly

Added to polyols. Our values

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