Exceptional Lead-Free Pigments for Demanding Polymers and Engineering Plastics
The Bismuth Vanadate (BiVa) inorganic pigments from Sun Chemical deliver vibrant colour, durability, and flexibility across engineering plastics & fibers without compromising performance. They serve as brilliant, highly opaque, heavy-metal-free alternatives to lead chromates, known for their outstanding lightfastness and weatherability.
Key benefits of Bismuth Vanadate pigments:
✅ Lead-free & safer
✅ Very robust, surface-stabilized BiVa pigment
✅ High saturation, greenish-yellow shade
✅ Good processing in demanding conditions
✅ Non-warping in HDPE injection molding
✅ Suitable for polyamide, polyester, PP fibers, and PVCs
Typical end uses:
Automotive plastics | Electrical/electronic housings | Textiles | Consumer goods
High-Performance Yellow Shades for Plastics
BiVa pigments from the Sucopal® line have excellent thermal and chemical resistance, making them widely compatible with thermoplastics including Polypropylene (PP), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and PVC's.
Sucopal® Yellow L 1120Sucopal® Yellow L 1120
Sucopal® Yellow L 1120 is a brilliant, greenish yellow with high purity of shade and excellent hiding power with good gloss.
Benefits of Sucopal® Yellow L 1120:
• Enhanced chroma and shade purity
• Improved heat stability
• Strong hiding power
• Excellent weather resistance in both full shades and titanium dioxide reductions.
Sucopal® Yellow L 1600
Sucopal Yellow L 1600 is a Brilliant, reddish yellow bismuth vanadate, with high purity of shade and excellent hiding power with good gloss. Its resistance to weathering is outstanding in all applications both in full shades and in white reductions.
Benefits of Sucopal® Yellow L 1600
• Most reddish bismuth vanadate
• Most suitable for various lead-free formulations.
• Excellent durability and opacity
Sucopal® Yellow L 1160 FG
Sucopal Yellow L 1160 FG is a bismuth-vanadium oxide pigment used as a colorant for various plastics, characterized by its yellow shade and fine granule form. It exhibits excellent fastness properties, including heat stability up to 300 °C and good resistance to chemicals, making it suitable for food applications under certain conditions. It is compliant with various international regulations and does not contain hazardous heavy metals.
Benefits of Sucopal® Yellow L 1160 FG:
• Bright, high-chroma greenish-yellow shade for strong visual impact
• Excellent opacity and hiding power, even at lower pigment loadings
• Outstanding weather and UV resistance for long-term outdoor durability
• Good heat stability suitable for plastics processing applications
• Compatible with a wide range of polymer systems
Ideal pigments for plastic & masterbatch manufacturing
Sun Chemical's pigment solutions offer superior performance in sensitive applications, and are designed to meet the highest standards of sustainability and reliability. Sun Chemical offers highest purity for sensitive applications, especially for consumer health and safety in food contact materials and toys.
Sun Chemical’s Measures for Safe Pigments in Sensitive Applications:
Sun Chemical’s Measures for Safe Pigments in Sensitive Applications:
✅ In-house expertise in manufacturing technology and product toxicology
✅ High purity pigments
✅ Compliance with global food contact regulations
✅ Groundbreaking test methods
✅ Broadest portfolio with active support in sensitive applications
Overview of The BiVa Range
Bismuth Vanadate Pigments Are Lead - Free 🌱
Lead chromate is a toxic, widely restricted pigment, and lead-free alternatives offer safer, cost-efficient solutions with improved performance and value. With Sun Chemical's Sucopal® range you achieve the best hiding combined with high chroma and excellent durability
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