ULTRAMARINE
BLUE
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| VIOLETS
Ultramarine
Blue is an inorganic pigment whose colour has been classified as Pigment
Blue 29, C.I. 77007 by the Colour Index System. Chemically it is a sodium
alumino-sulphosilicate. This pigment is the synthetic form of Lazurite.
Ultramarine Blue has got a clean and bright reddish blue shade. This
makes Ultramarine Blue different than any other blue pigment of the
market and due to this fact very attractive.
In addition to this very specific reddish blue shade, Ultramarine Blue
is an excellent white corrector that neutralizes yellowish shades. Moreover,
when using Ultramarine Blue for this application, metamerism (= change
of colour in function of the illuminant) does not occur. This whitening
effect is widely appreciated in many fields of application e.g. detergency,
plastics, paints.
| Key
Benefits and Attributes |
Non-Toxic,
it is a safe pigment both in processing and in final use, with excellent
safety record after years in the market place.
Approved by the most demanding regulations (USA, Europe, Japan)
for those uses in which safety is a must e.g. food packaging, toys,
cosmetics.
Excellent heat resistance (350ºC), light and weather resistance.
Excellent dispersibility.
Do not migrate.
Excellent performance-cost ratio.
Excellent alkali resistance; acid-resistant types can be also used
in acid media.
Environmental-friendly.
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| Main
fields of application |
 Plastics
& Rubber
Paints
& Coatings
Cement
and Construction Materials
Soaps
& Detergents, Toiletries and Cosmetics
Artists'
Colours
Inks
Paper
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PRODUCTS RANGE:
Nubiola has got the widest range of Ultramarine Blues. More than 100
shades are available to meet any need from our customers. From the most
greenish to the most reddish.
Nubiola offers different types of Ultramarine Blues depending on the
processability and the required performance in end-use.
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| TYPE |
DESCRIPTION |
MAIN
FIELDS OF APPLICATION |
| Laundry |
| Ultramarine
Blues used to provide the bluish white shade to the traditional
detergent application. |
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| Semi
Industrial |
| Pigments
of sufficient quality to be used in low technical requirements
applications. |
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| Plastics,
rubber, paints, powder coatings, inks, paper, cosmetics, artists'
colours, construction materials, detergents, soaps, toiletries. |
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| Standard
(P and U series) |
| Pigments
of high ratio performance/cost that provide excellent properties
and safety |
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| Plastics,
rubber, paints, powder coatings, inks, paper, cosmetics, artists'
colours, construction materials, detergents, soaps, toiletries. |
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Nubiperf |
| The
Ultramarine Pigments' range of the highest quality and performance
of the market. The main characteristic is the excellent dispersibility
thanks to the absence of oversized particles and the low moisture
and sulphur content. Customers that use this range benefit
from this to achieve a competitive advantage as regards the
processability and productivity of extrusion machines, quality
of Masterbatch and performance in end use. |
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| Plastics,
paints and inks. Masterbatches of high pigment loading and/or
Masterbatches used in applications that require improved appearance
as regards brightness, transparency, surface smoothness,…
or improved mechanical properties e.g. thin films, pressure
pipes, fibres, bottles. |
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| TYPE |
DESCRIPTION |
MAIN
FIELDS OF APPLICATION |
New Ultramarine Blue
range for sensitive to
Odor & Taste Plastics
Applications.
(NUBIPERF FCP)
NEW |
Standard Ultramarine Blues have been used for years in the Plastics industry to make color concentrates and compounds for food and cosmetics packaging because of its unique color and performance. Being a polysulfured derivative, however, the potential issue of sulfurous odor and/or taste due to the chemical nature of the product has been always a critical factor in this type of very sensitive applications.
The Nubiperf FCP range has been developed to meet the highest organoleptic requirements for those customers that want a plus of safety when dealing with Ultramarine Blues in very sensitive to odor and taste Plastics applications and that do not want to sacrifice the high performance and unique color of this inorganic pigment vs Phthalocyanine Blues and/or Cobalt Blues . |
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| Plastics, especially Food & Cosmetics Packaging, Medical Packaging & Devices, Pharmaceutical Packaging & Devices and Interior Automotive Plastic Parts. |
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The Nubicoat range
now available in water
based dispersion
(NUBICOAT D SERIES)
NEW |
Nubiola has decided to expand the Nubicoat range with 2 new products that are water-borne dispersions, APE/glycols/binder free, with high pigment concentration (ca. 55-60%) and excellent rheology.
The 2 new products are:
• NUBICOAT DT-155 -> pigment paste based on powder Nubicoat HTS
• NUBICOAT DW-160 -> pigment paste based on powder Nubicoat HWR |
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Paints, mainly water-based decorative/architectural paints, powder coatings and metallic paints.
NUBICOAT DT-155 is recommended for indoor applications.
In outdoor applications, it is recommended providing that high cross-linked binders and highly stabilised to UV radiation systems are used.
NUBICOAT DW-160 is recommended for outdoor applications and for any other application that requires acid resistance. |
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Ultramarine Pink 90C,
the Pink Ultramarine)
NEW |
| An evolution of the Ultramarine Violets range towards a more reddish undertone. It is specifically quality-controlled for Cosmetics applications. |
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| Color Cosmetics, as well as niche Plastics and Coatings applications. |
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Low Dust (LD series) |
| Non
dusty pigments fully dispersed in a polymeric vehicle compatible
with most of the polymers. Excellent dispersibility and improved
mechanical properties of the Masterbatch are achieved. |
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| THE
BLUE TRIANGLE |
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BLUE TRIANGLE consists of 3 Nubiperf types that are the most
superlative products in terms of coloristics in the Ultramarine
Blue market: NUBIPERF H56 (the strongest with a reddish undertone),
NUBIPERF F36 (the most reddish with high tinting strength)
and NUBIPERF FG75 (the most greenish with high tinting strength).
However another added value of THE BLUE TRIANGLE concept is
that by linear combinations of the 3 products any Ultramarine
Blue shade of the market can be reached. THE BLUE TRIANGLE
very much expands the possibilities of the Ultramarine Blue
space. |
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Plastics,
paints and inks. Masterbatches of high pigment loading and/or
Masterbatches used in applications that require improved appearance
as regards brightness, transparency, surface smoothness,…
or improved mechanical properties e.g. thin films, pressure
pipes, fibres, bottles.
Customers that look for wider color possibilities with Ultramarine
Blue, with the highest flexibility when formulating, reducing
the number of Ultramarine Blues to use and rationalizing the
supply chain to reach cost reductions. |
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| Nubiflow |
| Especially
focused on any process that has got high dispersibility as
a key factor. This is achieved thanks to a very fine particle
size and a very narrow granulometric distribution. It is the
Ultramarine Blue of the highest tinting strength, with a reddish
shade. |
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| Fibres,
PET mineral water bottles, very thin films. |
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| Cosmetics
(C series) |
| Selected
Ultramarine Blues for cosmetics |
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| Eye
shadows, make-ups, face powders. |
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Acid
Resistants
(RA, RB, RC series) |
| Conventional
silica encapsulation technology to prevent Ultramarine Blue
from being attacked by acids. |
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| PVC,
POM/Acetal, roofing granules, powder coatings, industrial
paints. |
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New
Acid Resistant
(NUBIPERF AR) |
| New
product developed through a novel silica encapsulation technology
that is much more efficient than the conventional one. Because
of this NUBIPERF AR provides 40% higher tinting strength than
conventional Acid Resistant Ultramarine Blues. Moreover NUBIPERF
AR has got a higher acid resistance in use and a higher weather
resistance, it is easier to disperse and it better resists
abrasion so that it keeps all the characteristics and performance
during and after processing it in an extruder, injection moulding
machine,… |
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| Plastics:
PVC, POM/Acetal and any plastics formulation that contains
any additive that might release acids or that might be in
contact with acids because it is used in packaging of chemical
products, food,… |
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| Inks
(T series) |
| Ultramarine
Blues coated with silicone that present high wettability and
rheological properties. |
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New
specific range for
Paints and Coatings
(NUBICOAT) |
The
new NUBICOAT range has been specifically developed for the
application in paints and coatings. This range consists of
2 products: NUBICOAT HTS (High Tinting Strength) and NUBICOAT
HWR (High Weather Resistance).
NUBICOAT HTS is manufactured with a new manufacturing technology
that provides 40% more tinting strength and increases dispersibility,
gloss and transparency vs conventional Ultramarine Blues used
in paints. Moreover this technology
NUBICOAT HWR is manufactured with a novel silica encapsulation
technology fully developed by Nubiola. This encapsulation
makes the pigment resistant to industrial/acid environments
that can spoil non-encapsulated Ultramarine Blues in cases
that the paint has not been made with high cross-linked resins.
Moreover it provides 60% more tinting strength than conventional
Acid Resistant Ultramarine Blues. Other benefits provided
by the product are a higher dispersibility and gloss. |
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Paints,
mainly water-based decorative/architectural paints, powder
coatings and metallic paints.
NUBICOAT HTS is recommended for indoor applications. In outdoor
applications, it is recommended providing that high cross-linked
binders and highly stabilised to UV radiation systems are
used.
NUBICOAT HWR is recommended for outdoor applications and for
any other application that requires acid resistance. |
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Aqueous
Dispersions
(DAU series) |
| Aqueous
dispersions made to facilitate the incorporation of Ultramarine
Blue in different systems |
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| Soaps,
Detergents, Toiletries. |
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Ultramarine
Violet is an inorganic pigment whose colour has been classified as Pigment
Violet 15, C.I. 77007 by the Colour Index System.
Ultramarine Violet provides a very specific violet shade very much valued
by its brightness in applications as artists' colors and cosmetics.
Its efficacy as white corrector is very much utilised to neutralise
yellowish of plastics, mineral fillers,…As in the case of Ultramarine
Blue, metamerism (= change of colour in function of the illuminant)
does not occur, what is a high added value.
| Key
Benefits and Attributes |
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The
characteristics of Ultramarine Violet are very similar to those
of Ultramarine Blue, with some changes as regards tinting strength,
resistance to temperature and resistance to acids.
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Non-Toxic,
it is a safe pigment both in processing and in final use, with excellent
safety record after years in the market place.
Approved by the most demanding regulations (USA, Europe, Japan)
for those uses in which safety is a must e.g. food packaging, toys,
cosmetics.
Tinting strength: it is inferior to Ultramarine Blue but sufficient
for most of the applications.
Excellent heat resistance (300ºC), light and weather resistance.
Excellent dispersibility.
Do not migrate.
Excellent performance-cost ratio.
Excellent alkali resistance; there are no acid resistant types.
Environmental-friendly.
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| Main
fields of application |
Plastics
& Rubber
Paints
& Coatings
Cement
and Construction Materials
Soaps
& Detergents, Toiletries and Cosmetics
Artists'
Colours
Inks
Paper
|
|
PRODUCTS RANGE:
Nubiola has got a wide range of Ultramarine Violets. Nubiola offers different
types of Ultramarine Violets depending on the processability and the required
performance in end-use.
|
| TYPE |
DESCRIPTION |
MAIN
FIELDS OF APPLICATION |
| Standard
(P series) |
| Pigments
of high ratio performance/cost that provide excellent properties
and safety |
|
| Plastics,
rubber, paints, powder coatings, inks, paper, cosmetics, artists'
colours, construction materials, detergents, soaps, toiletries. |
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Nubiperf
(available only on request) |
| The
Ultramarine Pigments' range of the highest quality and performance
of the market. The main characteristic is the excellent dispersibility
thanks to the absence of oversized particles and the low moisture
and sulphur content. Customers that use this range benefit
from this to achieve a competitive advantage as regards the
processability and productivity of extrusion machines, quality
of Masterbatch and performance in end use. |
|
| Plastics,
paints and inks. Masterbatches of high pigment loading and/or
Masterbatches used in applications that require improved appearance
as regards brightness, transparency, surface smoothness,…
or improved mechanical properties e.g. thin films, pressure
pipes, fibres, bottles . |
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| TYPE |
DESCRIPTION |
MAIN
FIELDS OF APPLICATION |
Nubiflow
(available
only on request))
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| Especially
focused on any process that has got high dispersibility as
a key factor. This is achieved thanks to a very fine particle
size and a very narrow granulometric distribution. |
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| Fibres,
PET mineral water bottles, very thin films. |
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Cosmetics (C series) |
| Selected
Ultramarine Blues for cosmetics. |
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| Eye
shadows, make-ups, face powders. |
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