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GemTone™ Crimson Red (GC26F)
Gem-Tone GC26F Crimson Red is a rich, strong blue shade red colorant intended for use in clarified polypropylene. Clean, haze free, non-warping color formulations can easily be achieved with the use of this colorant. No blooming or plate-out problems will be seen with Gem-Tone colorants. These materials can be incorporated into polyolefin resins at levels as low as 0. 05% and can be increased to higher levels to achieve your desired effect. Gem-Tone GC26F is FDA compliant for use in PP at levels NTE 0. 15%.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
- Solid
Product families
Applications
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Housewares; Printing & Packaging — Other Printing & Packaging Applications
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
- Food & Beverage Packaging
- Industrial & Transport Packaging
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Food & Nutrition — Processing & Packaging
- Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Product Families
Pigments & Colorants — Dyes
- Solvent Dyes
Plastics — Polymer Additives
- Pigments & Colorants
Other characteristics
- Brand
- DayGlo GemTone
- Color
- Red
- Functions
- Dye
- Processing Methods
- Blow Molding, Injection Molding
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Polyethylenes (PE), Polypropylenes (PP)
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Food & Nutrition
- Printing & Packaging
- Dye Type
- Solvent Dyes
- Appearance
- Granular
- Technology
- Pigments & Colorants
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Clean Label
- Material Features
- Low Migration
- Low Warpage
- No Plateout
- Non Blooming
- Superior Clarity
- Chemical Inventories
- TSCA (USA)
- Certifications and Compliance
- FDA 21 CFR 176.170
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Polyethylenes (PE)
- Polypropylenes (PP)
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Bottles
- Containers
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Dye
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Blow Molding
- Injection Molding
Technical data
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8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Absorption (Pigment) | 53/100 | g |
| Bulk Density | 32 | lbs./cu. ft. |
| Decomposition Temperature Oil | 372 (702) | °C (°F) |
| Heat Stability | 288 (550) | °C (°F) |
| Processing Temperature | min. 177 (350) | °C (°F) |
| Softening Point | min. 85 (185) | °C (°F) |
| Specific Gravity | 1.25 | g/cc |
| Tg (Typical) | 51 (124) | °C (°F) |
