EOW May 2007

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New ROHS-compliant colour concentrates for PVC and polyolefin compounds

Two new series of colour concentrates for use with a wide range of PVC and polyolefin compounds used in the wire and cable industry have been launched by Teknor. The new ranges consist of 16 colours for PVC and 10 Munsell® colours for polyethylene, and comply with the RoHS requirements specified by the European Union, according to supplier Teknor Color Company, USA. As applied to pigments used in colour concentrates, RoHS regulations restrict the use of lead-, cadmium-, and chromium-containing substances. “These new concentrates have been formulated with pigments that comply with RoHS regulations yet provide the same colouring efficiency and electrical performance obtained with standard concentrates,” said Anne Upton, wire and cable market manager.

“They it possible for wire industry manufac- turers in the Americas to serve customers in Europe as well as to meet growing restrictions on the use of certain metal-containing compounds in the domestic market.” are available in bead form, except for PVC black, which is in dice form. The 16 colours of the concentrates for use with PVC are aqua, black, blue, dark blue, brown, dark brown, grey, green, light green, orange, pink, purple, red, dark red, white and yellow. The carrier resin for these concentrates is lead stabiliser- free PVC. make Both series

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The 10 Munsell colours for use with PE and TPEs are black, blue, brown, grey, green, orange, purple, red, white and yellow. Teknor Color Company – USA Fax : +1 401 724 8520 Email : info@teknorcolor.com Website : www.teknorcolor.com The new RoHS-compliant concentrates are available in a wide range of colours ▲

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