<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom'>
<id>b43bb90f-ac8e-4db3-adf9-39f7fe97c74e</id><updated>2011-11-17T13:57:13.909-05:00</updated><title type='text'>News</title><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/default.aspx'/><entry>
<id>1a70fd54-5ce2-45cc-89cd-51f41ec0ac72</id><published>2011-11-17T00:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-11-17T13:23:18.846-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New True Blue 10C595</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN&quot;&gt;
&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Shepherd Color announces the First New Cobalt Blue of the 21&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt; Century: Blue 10C595.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN&quot;&gt;The color blue is evokes thoughts and imagery of honesty, loyalty, integrity and fidelity. The Shepherd Color Company announces glossy&lt;strong&gt; Blue 10C595&lt;/strong&gt;. Its stability, bright color, inertness and high gloss properties make it a True Blue&amp;trade; performing pigment. With this blue you can have the redness and the gloss- you don&amp;rsquo;t have to choose, you get both! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;
&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Blue 10C595&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Blue 10C595&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt; has a high solar&amp;nbsp;reflectivity (30%), so it is a powerful addition to our Arctic&amp;reg; Infrared Reflecting Color Pigments. It is preferentially used in coatings applications where low heat build-up and/or exceptional durability are required. Complex inorganic color pigments (CICP), ceramic pigment, or mineral pigment excel at applications where stable color is needed in extreme environments - high UV exposure, high heat systems, and some chemical resistant formulations&lt;/strong&gt; is C. I. Pigment Blue 28 (Cobalt Aluminate Blue Spinel). All of the previous red-shade blues have a significantly higher oil absorption and higher surface area. &lt;strong&gt;Blue 10C595&lt;/strong&gt; has significantly lower surface area and resin demand and this means more Gloss! The new &lt;strong&gt;Blue 10C595&lt;/strong&gt; meets numerous regulations governing packaging, recycling and toys such as AP (89)1, AS 2070-1999, EN 71.3, BfR, CONEG, RoHS, WEEE, ELV, and TCLP.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2011/11/New-True-Blue-10C595.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>8f2b51fd-090c-44af-8f10-f6617d926323</id><published>2011-06-15T00:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-11-17T13:56:19.924-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Orange 10C321</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The Shepherd Color Company is adding a new color and new color space with the addition of Orange 10C321. The new product helps bridge the color space between conventional titanates like our Yellow 10P272 and lead and chrome based pigments.&amp;nbsp;The new Orange 10C321 meets numerous regulations governing packaging, recycling and toys such as AP (89)1, EN 71.3, BfR, CONEG, RoHS, WEEE, ELV, and TCLP.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Orange 10C321 has a high solar&amp;nbsp;reflectivity, so it is a powerful addition to our Arctic&amp;reg; Infrared Reflecting Color Pigments. It is preferentially used in coatings applications where low heat build-up and/or exceptional durability are required. Absorption of ambient solar IR radiation is a major factor in determining how hot a pigmented plastic will become in sunlight. High IR reflectance enables colored materials, even dark colors, to stay cool.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Orange 10C321 is C. I. Pigment Yellow 216 and chemically Tin Zinc Rutile. Complex inorganic color pigments (CICP), ceramic pigment, or mineral pigment excel at applications where stable color is needed in extreme environments - high UV exposure, high heat systems, and some chemical resistant formulations. Orange 10C321 is insoluble in virtually all solvents and resins and will not bleed or migrate. It has good lightfastness, in full tone and also when blended with TiO2.&amp;nbsp;Orange 10C321 makes an excellent choice to blend with organic pigments to provide opacity without losing chroma as compared to adding TiO2.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2011/06/Orange-10C321.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>231990a7-82f1-4a2d-b4cf-4e177cdfdb9e</id><published>2010-11-23T00:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-11-23T15:41:28.255-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New FDA Blue 10F545</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;We are&amp;nbsp;pleased to announce the introduction of a new high performance, FDA approved pigment, &lt;strong&gt;Blue 10F545&lt;/strong&gt;. It is approved for indirect food contact use by the US FDA (Food &amp;amp; Drug Administration) under Food Contact Notification (FCN) 000938. &amp;nbsp;The approval covers the intended use in all polymers, at a maximum loading of 5 % by weight. It also meets numerous other regulatory requirements such as AP 89.1, AS 2070, BfR, China GB9685-2008, CONEG, EN 71.3, French Positive List, RoHS, TCLP, WEEE and ELV.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Blue 10F545&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;is the only C. I. Pigment Blue 36 approved by the US FDA.&lt;/strong&gt; Also known as a complex inorganic color pigment (CICP), ceramic pigment, or mineral pigment, it and other similar colorants excel where stable color is needed. It has excellent lightfastness and can be used in extreme applications &amp;ndash; those high in UV exposure, in high heat systems, and those in contact with harsh chemical environments. &lt;strong&gt;Blue 10F545&lt;/strong&gt; is insoluble in virtually all solvents and resins and will not bleed or migrate.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Deep blue-green in color, sky blue in a white let-down, &lt;strong&gt;Blue 10F545&lt;/strong&gt; has good hiding power, opacity, and tinting strength. It is a strong absorber of UV radiation but not degraded by UV and therefore resistance to weather and light are good. It has excellent heat stability (&amp;gt; 800 ْC or 1,800 ْF). &lt;strong&gt;Blue 10F545&lt;/strong&gt; can be used in a variety of applications needing exceptional color durability such as engineering plastics, high durability coatings, cookware coatings, swimming pools, and ceramics.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2010/11/New-FDA-Blue-10F545.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>df2e9f4f-29b4-47d2-a97e-0e62b8e12da4</id><published>2009-10-12T00:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-11-22T11:02:59.968-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Free online AIA Continuing Education Course</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The Shepherd Color Company has renewed its program to continue to offer a free online course with AIA continuing education credit. This course is designed to help architects learn more about color choices for exterior applications and infrared reflectance technology.&lt;br /&gt;The course features information about the basic interaction of light, color and heat and well as describing the impact color choice can have on the environment. The course takes about 1 hour to complete for 1LU. Go to www.shepherdcolor.com/lms/ to take the course. The Shepherd Color Company is a manufacturer of&amp;nbsp;complex inorganic color pigment including Arctic&amp;reg; infrared reflecting pigments that reflect the sun's infrared energy. These pigments allow the formulation of dark-colored systems that minimize heat build-up and meet Energy Star requirements for solar reflectivity.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2009/10/Free-online-AIA-Continuing-Education-Course.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>6c70df36-0203-4466-acc0-c4629b9ecf4d</id><published>2009-06-30T00:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-21T12:07:23.493-04:00</updated><title type='text'>More Than Just Black</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;In 1909, Henry Ford remarked that &quot;Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it is black.&quot; Now in 2009, Shepherd Color turns that phrase on its head by offering plethora of black pigments, which while sharing the same color, have different properties and applications. From high-heat to cool IR reflecting, from FDA approved or used as a standard for decades in industry, for durability and special applications, Shepherd Color has the black pigment for you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At the heart of Shepherd Color's black pigment offerings are CI Pigment Black 28 products that are the standard for a blue-shade, jet black with high durability and high heat (1500F) properties for use in plastics, coatings, ceramics and enamels. Black 430 is the optimal product for masstone jetness and tint strength for use in all systems. Black 30C965 is the Dynamix&amp;reg; easily-dispersed version for liquid systems that produces the ultimate in tint strength and easy of incorporation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In Shepherd Color's CI Pigment Black 26 product line, we have the Black 444, Black 10C931 and Black 30C933. Each product is tailored to a specific purpose. Black 444 is the pigment of choice for high-heat (1000F) applications that need a deep, jet masstone and need to meet regulatory requirements for chrome-free formulations. Black 10C931 is the slightly less-jet product than Black 444, but is more economical. Black 30C933 is our Dynamix&amp;reg; easily-dispersed product for use in liquid systems where a high tint-strength, economical black pigment with good weathering is needed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While to most people they may be the latest thing in the color black, Shepherd Color has been developing and marketing IR black pigments since the 1970s. While our offerings have evolved into products for specific needs, they all share similar absorbance in the visible for aesthetically pleasing, deep colors while reflecting in the IR for cool. A good place to start an IR reflective system is with our blue-shade, jet masstone Black 10P922 for plastics and Black 10C909A for liquid systems. Black 30C940 is our Dynamix&amp;reg; easily-dispersed version that is the ultimate IR Black for its ease of use. All three pigments are key to developing products that require 25% Total Solar Reflectance (TSR) values. If tints and lighter tones are required, Black 376A provides the highest tint strength of the IR blacks, with a lower TSR for its masstone. In addition to the blue-shade blacks, Black 411A provides higher TSR values, high tint strength and the warm tone needed for many building product colors. These black pigments are part of our Arctic&amp;reg; line of cool IR reflective pigments.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If the high temperature stability is needed beyond our other blacks pigments, our Black 10K927 (CI Pigment Black 27) is the way to go. Calcined in a kiln at over 2200F to lock in stability, in properly formulated coatings, ceramics and enamels it provides the ultimate in black pigments when the heat is on.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of course, any discussion of our Black pigments would be incomplete without our latest offering, Black 20F944. Optimized for the deepest masstone black color and FDA approved for indirect food contact it provides the ultimate black for cookware and food handling applications.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Twelve products, six chemistries and one company that can provide them all. Besides the products listed here, we have venerable old favorites such as Black 1, which has been in continuous production since the 1920s. Please contact us about your specific application. Ford's &quot;any colour... ...so long as it is black&quot; a century ago gives you many more options today when you use Shepherd Color.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2009/06/More-Than-Just-Black.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>1aab1b7f-beae-45a7-bdfc-79b0b2c90a46</id><published>2009-06-26T00:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-21T12:07:42.688-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Advanced Products</title><content type='html'>
						&lt;p&gt;
						&lt;object width=&quot;320&quot; height=&quot;266&quot; data=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvp.video.google.com%2Fvideodownload%3Fversion%3D0%26secureurl%3DqAAAAP0YN7YpWvFNWPjMMOzGjlU2Xgy9ezBignizgVzTTcXnxomi6I2UlIjMOYNyETm0Qv6Q4O-ONDoV-qYKe-1obytfogYwn4JiqA22t9eRmDMHqO8DBSq4Z_lblcJNTw1YS_yiPS327U8iYg_YC-XeeK0cW3Wo9B8eSOXkmG17PseFCZZxyE8UorMolSbQLhzadOl1es9tJdnImGnc1i6NbPm7_sMtrWzOwrbdKNwJJBuP%26sigh%3DAeABO1B8J3Xf-ul8ecySMgE_xlE%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26docid%3D0&amp;amp;nogvlm=1&amp;amp;thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dad003b2473e39d74%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DK0YcBbQm3cHHSaBgEgsB4lBWDLI&amp;amp;messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den&quot; type=&quot;application/x-shockwave-flash&quot;&gt;
						&lt;param name=&quot;data&quot; value=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvp.video.google.com%2Fvideodownload%3Fversion%3D0%26secureurl%3DqAAAAP0YN7YpWvFNWPjMMOzGjlU2Xgy9ezBignizgVzTTcXnxomi6I2UlIjMOYNyETm0Qv6Q4O-ONDoV-qYKe-1obytfogYwn4JiqA22t9eRmDMHqO8DBSq4Z_lblcJNTw1YS_yiPS327U8iYg_YC-XeeK0cW3Wo9B8eSOXkmG17PseFCZZxyE8UorMolSbQLhzadOl1es9tJdnImGnc1i6NbPm7_sMtrWzOwrbdKNwJJBuP%26sigh%3DAeABO1B8J3Xf-ul8ecySMgE_xlE%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26docid%3D0&amp;amp;nogvlm=1&amp;amp;thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dad003b2473e39d74%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DK0YcBbQm3cHHSaBgEgsB4lBWDLI&amp;amp;messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den&quot; /&gt;
						&lt;param name=&quot;src&quot; value=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvp.video.google.com%2Fvideodownload%3Fversion%3D0%26secureurl%3DqAAAAP0YN7YpWvFNWPjMMOzGjlU2Xgy9ezBignizgVzTTcXnxomi6I2UlIjMOYNyETm0Qv6Q4O-ONDoV-qYKe-1obytfogYwn4JiqA22t9eRmDMHqO8DBSq4Z_lblcJNTw1YS_yiPS327U8iYg_YC-XeeK0cW3Wo9B8eSOXkmG17PseFCZZxyE8UorMolSbQLhzadOl1es9tJdnImGnc1i6NbPm7_sMtrWzOwrbdKNwJJBuP%26sigh%3DAeABO1B8J3Xf-ul8ecySMgE_xlE%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26docid%3D0&amp;amp;nogvlm=1&amp;amp;thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dad003b2473e39d74%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DK0YcBbQm3cHHSaBgEgsB4lBWDLI&amp;amp;messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den&quot; /&gt;
						&lt;/object&gt;
						&lt;/p&gt;
					</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2009/06/Advanced-Products.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>d998c402-95b5-4d14-8dd2-2a77e7d81cac</id><published>2009-04-14T00:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-26T11:36:58.598-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Shepherd Color Announces FDA Approved Black 20F944</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;float: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;img id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325699389566210722&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; width: 247px; height: 320px; border: 0pt none; vertical-align: text-top;&quot; src=&quot;/Blog/images/Black-20F944-Page-1-761871.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;247&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325700734729184322&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 247px; height: 320px; border: 0pt none; vertical-align: text-top;&quot; src=&quot;/Blog/images/Black-20F944-Page-2-732213.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;247&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Shepherd Color Company is pleased to announce the introduction of a new chromium-free, high-temperature, high performance, FDA approved pigment, Black 20F944. The new black is approved for indirect food contact use by the US FDA (Food &amp;amp; Drug Administration). The approval covers the intended use in all polymers, including those used in high temperature cookware, at a maximum loading of 5% by weight. It also meets numerous other regulations such as AP 89.1, AS 2070, EN 71.3, BfR, CONEG, RoHS, WEEE, ELV, TCLP and the Sony List.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jet Black in color, Black 20F944 is made with a non-chromium formulation and is generally used in demanding high-temperature applications where black color and the absence of chromium are required. It has exceptional hiding power and opacity, and excellent tinting strength. It is a strong absorber of UV radiation but not degraded by UV and therefore resistance to weather and light are good. With its high heat stability (&amp;gt; 600&amp;deg;ْC or 1,100&amp;deg;ْF), it can be used in a variety of applications needing exceptional color durability - frying pan coatings, barbeque grills, plastic cookware, oven coatings, automotive applications such as muffler/exhaust coatings, and ceramics.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Black 20F944 is a known commercially as a C. I. Pigment Black 26 colorant, also known as a complex inorganic color pigment (CICP), ceramic pigment, or mineral pigment. It and other similar pigments excel at applications where stable color is needed in extreme environments - high UV exposure, high heat systems, and some chemical resistant formulations. Black 20F944 is insoluble in virtually all solvents and resins and will not bleed or migrate. It has good lightfastness, particularly in full tone.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2009/04/Shepherd-Color-Announces-FDA-Approved-Black-20F944.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>5d08763e-6e56-427a-b5be-9c6604a70a9b</id><published>2009-01-30T00:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-04-21T12:06:23.121-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Shepherd Color to Exhibit at the European Coatings Show</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The Shepherd Color Company is proud to be co-exhibiting at the upcoming European Coatings Show in Nurnberg, Germany, March 31 &amp;ndash;April 2 2009&amp;ndash; Hall 7, Stand 426. Shepherd Color specializes in high-performance colorants that enhance the value of coatings systems by imparting maximum colorfastness and resistance to different and extreme environments. At the show, the booth will be shared with Shepherd&amp;rsquo;s German distributor, Liebau, and Habich Pigments, an Austrian pigment company, which distributes Shepherd pigments in Austria.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Featured at ECS will be our line of Arctic&amp;reg; Infrared Reflective pigments.&lt;br /&gt;Dynamix&amp;reg; is a second-generation &amp;ldquo;stir-in&amp;rdquo; product line. And our special effect pigments, the StarLight&amp;reg; product line developed using innovative MicroMirror&amp;reg; technology.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2009/01/Shepherd-Color-to-Exhibit-at-the-European-Coating.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>f4ca8d78-edf1-4832-9e08-ec1855e0e51b</id><published>2008-12-16T00:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-05-14T14:29:30.758-04:00</updated><title type='text'>PRECISE Yellow 40P140</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;We are proud to introduce a new color into the PRECISE&amp;reg; product line of extremely durable pigments designed specifically for coloring fibers and films. Yellow 40P140, CI Pigment Yellow 53 is bright yellow in color. The new pigment meets approval for FDA 21CFR 170.39, FDA 21CFR 178.3297, CONEG, RoHS 2000/95/EC, WEEE 2002/96/EC, Toy Safety EN71.3, Council of Europe AP(89)1 and the French Positive List.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yellow 40P140 is also part of the Arctic&amp;reg; range and can be used to minimize heat build up and reduce overall energy costs. Shepherd&amp;rsquo;s Arctic&amp;reg; pigments reflect the infrared portion of the Sun&amp;rsquo;s light. Because IR light contributes greatly towards heat build up, items made with Arctic&amp;reg; pigments reduce the temperature of products that are exposed to the sun &amp;ndash; without sacrificing color! This can extend product life, cool interior spaces or contents, retard degradation, or mimic the spectral properties of foliage for military camouflage. Arctic&amp;reg; Infrared Reflective Pigments mitigate solar-induced heat build-up and the destructive events associated with it. Cool products retain color, gloss, flexibility and mechanical properties. Cool products last longer! PRECISE&amp;reg; Arctic&amp;reg; pigments are an excellent choice for outdoor applications. Fiber uses include; awnings, tents, carpeting, and furniture textiles. Uses for outdoor opaque thin films include; profiles, windows, doors, siding, marine docks and agricultural films.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2008/12/PRECISE-Yellow-40P140.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>2fa495b0-3e45-43a9-abe4-4758190d3b42</id><published>2008-11-12T00:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-05-14T14:29:43.478-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The Shepherd Color Company Introduces PRECISE Black 40P925</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The Shepherd Color Company introduces a new color into the PRECISE&amp;reg; product line of extremely durable pigments designed specifically for coloring fibers and films. Black 40P925, CI Pigment Green 17, is black in color. The new pigment meets approval for Council of Europe AP(89)1, and Australian Standard AS 2070.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Black 40P925 is also part of the Arctic&amp;reg; range and can be used to minimize heat build up and reduce overall energy costs. Shepherd&amp;rsquo;s Arctic&amp;reg; pigments reflect the infrared portion of the Sun&amp;rsquo;s light. Because IR light contributes greatly towards heat build up, items made with Arctic&amp;reg; pigments reduce the temperature of products that are exposed to the sun &amp;ndash; without sacrificing color! This can extend product life, cool interior spaces or contents, retard degradation, or mimic the spectral properties of foliage for military camouflage. Arctic&amp;reg; Infrared Reflective Pigments mitigate solar-induced heat build-up and the destructive events associated with it. Cool products retain color, gloss, flexibility and mechanical properties. Cool products last longer! PRECISE&amp;reg; Arctic&amp;reg; pigments are an excellent choice for outdoor applications. Fiber uses include; awnings, tents, carpeting, and furniture textiles. Uses for outdoor opaque thin films include; profiles, windows, doors, siding, marine docks and agricultural films.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Formulating for cool surfaces requires an understanding of energy beyond the visible into the infrared. The Shepherd Color Company has been a leader in infrared technology for over 20 years. You can count on the technical expertise to help achieve cool durable color.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;PRECISE&amp;reg; pigments, like all of Shepherd Color&amp;rsquo;s pigments, are 100% high performance inorganic pigments. Their characteristics include extreme durability, outstanding high temperature stability; they are chemically inert, insoluble and resistant to bleeding and migration, as well as being lightfast, and weathering well. Compared with standard pigments, they have exceptionally low extruder pressure build up. PRECISE&amp;reg; pigments are engineered to have excellent dimensional control to enhance your productivity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;PRECISE&amp;reg; pigments are also useful for coloring high temperature, engineered resins with use in fibers and thin films. Inorganic oxides, in particular, high performance inorganic pigments formed through high temperature (&amp;gt;800&amp;ordm; C) solid state reactions, provide heat stable solutions.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2008/11/The-Shepherd-Color-Company-Introduces-PRECISE-Black-40P925.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>7ec6085c-c52d-4cac-a42c-53f1b2e5d59b</id><published>2008-04-03T00:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-11-23T15:09:45.135-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New FDA Blue 10F545</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;The Shepherd Color Company is pleased to announce the introduction of a new high performance, FDA approved pigment, &lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;Blue 10F545&lt;/strong&gt;. It is approved for indirect food contact use by the US FDA (Food &amp;amp; Drug Administration) under Food Contact Notification (FCN) 000938. &lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun: yes;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;The approval covers the intended use in all polymers, at a maximum loading of 5 % by weight. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;It also meets numerous other regulatory requirements such as AP 89.1, AS 2070, BfR, China GB9685-2008, CONEG, EN 71.3, French Positive List, RoHS, TCLP, WEEE and ELV&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #339966;&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;Blue 10F545&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;is the only C. I. Pigment Blue 36 approved by the US FDA.&lt;/strong&gt; Also known as a complex inorganic color pigment (CICP), ceramic pigment, or mineral pigment, it and other similar colorants excel where stable color is needed. It has excellent lightfastness and can be used in extreme applications &amp;ndash; those high in UV exposure, in high heat systems, and those in contact with harsh chemical environments. &lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;Blue 10F545&lt;/strong&gt; is insoluble in virtually all solvents and resins and will not bleed or migrate. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #000000;&quot;&gt;Deep blue-green in color, sky blue in a white let-down, &lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;Blue 10F545&lt;/strong&gt; has good hiding power, opacity, and tinting strength. It is a strong absorber of UV radiation but not degraded by UV and therefore resistance to weather and light are good. It has excellent heat stability (&amp;gt; 800 &lt;span dir=&quot;rtl&quot; lang=&quot;AR-SA&quot;&gt;ْ&lt;/span&gt;C or 1,800 &lt;span dir=&quot;rtl&quot; lang=&quot;AR-SA&quot;&gt;ْ&lt;/span&gt;F). &lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;Blue 10F545&lt;/strong&gt; can be used in a variety of applications needing exceptional color durability such as engineering plastics, high durability coatings, cookware coatings, swimming pools, and ceramics.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2008/04/New-FDA-Blue-10F545.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>5262801f-cd78-48ba-a3e8-5e159768ecb9</id><published>2008-02-26T00:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-05-14T14:30:06.711-04:00</updated><title type='text'>PRECISE Green 40P601 and Blue 40P585</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The Shepherd Color Company introduces two new colors into the PRECISE&amp;trade; product line of extremely durable pigments designed specifically for coloring fibers and films. Green 40P601, CI pigment Green 26, is sea foam green in color. Blue 40P585, CI pigment Blue 28, is cobalt blue in color. Both new pigments meet approval for RoHS 2000/95/EC, WEEE 2000/96/EC, Council of Europe AP(89)1, and Australian Standard AS 2070. Blue 40P585 also meets approval for FDA 21 CFR 178.3297, CONEG, Toy Safety EN71.3, and the French Positive List.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;PRECISE&amp;trade; pigments, like all of Shepherd Color&amp;rsquo;s pigments, are 100% high performance inorganic pigments. Their characteristics include extreme durability, outstanding high temperature stability; they are chemically inert, insoluble and resistant to bleeding and migration, as well as being lightfast, and weathering well. Compared with standard pigments, they have exceptionally low extruder pressure build up. PRECISE&amp;trade; pigments are engineered to have excellent dimensional control to enhance your productivity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;PRECISE&amp;trade; pigments are an excellent choice for outdoor applications. Fiber uses include; awnings, tents, carpeting, and furniture textiles. Uses for outdoor opaque thin films include; profiles, windows, doors, siding, marine docks and agricultural films. The weather durability, heat stability and chemical resistance you have come to expect from Shepherd pigments is assured with PRECISE&amp;trade;. Both new pigments are also part of the Arctic&amp;reg; range and can be used to minimize heat build up and reduce overall energy costs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;PRECISE&amp;trade; pigments are also useful for coloring high temperature, engineered resins with use in fibers and thin films. Inorganic oxides, in particular, high performance inorganic pigments formed through high temperature (&amp;gt;800&amp;ordm; C) solid state reactions, provide heat stable solutions.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2008/02/PRECISE-Green-40P601-and-Blue-40P585.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>0db04a1f-f4e6-46ba-8931-e98e68392958</id><published>2008-02-13T00:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-05-14T14:29:59.462-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Dynamix goes Green with two new colors</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The Shepherd Color Company introduces Dynamix&amp;trade; Green 30C612, and Dynamix&amp;trade; Green 30C678, unique, innovative &amp;ldquo;stir-in&amp;rdquo; inorganic color pigments to the coatings market. Dynamix&amp;trade; Green 30C612, C.I. Pigment Green 50 is yellow-shade green and Dynamix&amp;trade; Green 30C678, C.I. Pigment Green 26 is a dark green. Both new Green pigments are also part of the Arctic&amp;reg; range for coatings and can be used widely in color matches to maximize Total Solar Reflectance (TSR), minimize heat build up and reduce overall energy costs. Over twenty years of IR reflective pigment development coupled with the new Dynamix&amp;trade; technology assures unsurpassed technical expertise from Shepherd Color.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dynamix&amp;trade; dispersion characteristics are so superior, conventional milling and dispersion techniques are unnecessary. Dynamix&amp;trade; &amp;ldquo;stir-in&amp;rdquo; pigment technology requires only simple mixing. The time it takes to reach complete dispersion will depend upon the intensity of the mixing equipment but can be achieved in as little as 5 minutes. Dynamix&amp;trade; is unique because it is not restricted in application. It is compatible with solvent and waterborne coatings systems as well as 100% solids systems and UV cured coatings.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dynamix&amp;trade; offers chemists, formulators and colorists the potential to be creative in their approach to coatings development. Color can be added at any stage. The color and tint strength properties are &amp;ldquo;locked-in&amp;rdquo; and can be achieved consistently. There are no dispersants or additional resins to formulate around; Dynamix&amp;trade; is 100% color. The weather durability, heat stability and chemical resistance you have come to expect from Shepherd pigments is assured with DynamixTM.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shepherd&amp;rsquo;s Arctic&amp;reg; pigments reflect the Infrared portion of the Sun&amp;rsquo;s light. Because IR light contributes greatly towards heat build up, coatings made with Arctic&amp;reg; pigments reduce the temperature of products that are exposed to the sun &amp;ndash; without sacrificing color! This can extend product life, cool interior spaces or contents, retard coating degradation, or mimic the spectral properties of foliage for military camouflage. Arctic pigments are used in EnergyStar&amp;trade;-compliant roof coatings, automotive exteriors and interiors, protective coatings, camouflage paints and more.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2008/02/Dynamix-goes-Green-with-two-new-colors.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>5dcd0daa-14ce-47e4-b0e8-bf53175617cc</id><published>2007-08-28T00:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-21T11:55:30.318-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The Shepherd Color Company Introduces PRECISE Pigments</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The Shepherd Color Company introduces PRECISE pigments, a new product line of extremely durable pigments designed specifically for coloring fiber and thin film applications. PRECISE pigments, like all of Shepherd Color's pigments, are 100% high performance inorganic pigments, also known as complex inorganic colored pigments (CICPs), or mixed metal oxide (MMO) pigments. Their characteristics include extreme durability, outstanding high temperature stability; they are chemically inert, insoluble and resistant to bleeding and migration, as well as being lightfast, and weathering well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;PRECISE pigments are easy to disperse and are designed to be added to the polymer before it is extruded into fibers (solution dyeing) or into thin films. Compared with standard pigments, they have exceptionally low extruder pressure build up. PRECISE pigments are engineered to have excellent dimensional control to enhance your productivity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;PRECISE pigments are an excellent choice for outdoor applications. Fiber uses include; awnings, tents, carpeting, and furniture textiles. Uses for outdoor opaque thin films include; profiles, windows, doors, siding, marine docks and agricultural films. The weather durability, heat stability and chemical resistance you have come to expect from Shepherd pigments is assured with PRECISE. PRECISE pigments are also useful for coloring high temperature, engineered resins with use in fibers and thin films. Inorganic oxides, in particular, high performance inorganic pigments formed through high temperature (&amp;gt;800&amp;deg; C) solid state reactions, provide heat stable solutions. PRECISE Yellow 40P280, CI Pigment Brown 24, is the first product released in the PRECISE&amp;trade; product line. PRECISE Yellow 40P280 is FDA approved under 21CFR 170.39 and 21CFR 178.3297. Several additional colors are currently under development including those with infrared reflecting characteristics.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2007/08/The-Shepherd-Color-Company-Introduces-PRECISE-Pig.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>150f5385-e62e-481e-bf87-10f46c3d66df</id><published>2007-04-27T00:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-21T11:54:56.438-04:00</updated><title type='text'>European office moving locations, staying in Belgium</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Effective Friday April 27, 2007, the European Head Office will be moving from Korbeek-Lo to Wetteren, Belgium.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our new address is:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shepherd Color International Inc.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Serskampsteenweg 135AB-9230&lt;br /&gt;Wetteren, Belgium&lt;br /&gt;Tel : +32 9 366 11 11&lt;br /&gt;Fax: +32 9 366 11 21&lt;br /&gt;www.shepherdcolor.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please don't forget that since January 1, 2007, all orders should be sent to our UK office:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shepherd Color International Inc.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Moss Bank Road&lt;br /&gt;WA8 0RU, Widnes, UK&lt;br /&gt;Tel: +44 151 422 35 15&lt;br /&gt;Fax: +44 151 424 35 39&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Mrs. Julie Platt (&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:jplatt@shepherdcolor.com&quot;&gt;jplatt@shepherdcolor.com&lt;/a&gt;) or &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:europe@shepherdcolor.com&quot;&gt;europe@shepherdcolor.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please contact Tom Mestdag at &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:tmestdag@shepherdcolor.com&quot;&gt;tmestdag@shepherdcolor.com&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:europe@shepherdcolor.com&quot;&gt;europe@shepherdcolor.com &lt;/a&gt;with any questions or concerns.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2007/04/European-office-moving-locations-staying-in-Belgi.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>ad9c50bd-b1f8-4e7e-a012-c33625951ba4</id><published>2007-02-23T00:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-09-13T15:39:26.951-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Free Online AIA Continuing Education Course  </title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The Shepherd Color Company offers a free online course with AIA continuing education credit to help architects learn more about color choices for exterior applications and infrared reflectance technology. Though designed for AIA, the course is for anyone that wants to learn more about infrared reflective color. The course called &quot;New Light on Color&quot; features information about the basic interaction of light, color and heat as well as describing the impact color choice can have on the environment. The course takes about 1 hour to complete for 1LU. The Shepherd Color Company is a manufacturer of complex inorganic color pigments including Arctic&amp;reg; pigments that reflect the sun's infrared energy. These pigments allow the formulation of a variety of colored systems that minimize heat build-up and meet Energy Star requirements for solar reflectivity. For more information go to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.shepherdcolor.com/lms/&quot;&gt;https://www.shepherdcolor.com/lms/&lt;/a&gt; or call 513-874-0714 ext. 315.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2007/02/Free-Online-AIA-Continuing-Education-Course.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>9c135302-251f-489a-9f0b-7d49caa95f2b</id><published>2007-01-27T00:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-05-14T14:30:30.303-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The Shepherd Color Company Introduces Brown 10C873 Arctic Pigment for Coatings</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The Shepherd Color Company is adding Brown 10C873 to its Arctic&amp;reg; range of infrared reflecting pigments; used to help reduce heat build-up in dark color shades. Arctic Brown 10C873 is a dark brown pigment having outstanding weathering and durability characteristics. In comparison to other dark brown pigments, Brown 10C873 has a high solar reflectivity and can be used in all coatings applications where dark shades are required. Having a high reflectance enables the new trend for &quot;cool&quot; coatings to be satisfied. Cooler coatings also lead to improved durability&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Alone or in combination with other Arctic pigments, formulators can create dark colors that have even higher solar reflectance than those matched using infrared reflecting black pigments. Arctic&amp;reg; Brown 10C873 is complementary to the Arctic Black 10C909 introduced in 2004.&lt;br /&gt;Shepherd Color has considerable experience gained over the last two decades in developing new products for infrared reflecting applications. Since color matching and formulation is not always obvious and cannot be achieved in a conventional manner, Shepherd works alongside customers to maximize the benefits of the Arctic product range.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;High performance Arctic infrared reflecting pigments are increasingly being used in exterior applications around the world where special attention is being paid to the heat build up caused by the absorption of the sun's energy and leading to the creation of &quot;heat islands&quot;. This is especially important for roofing applications, where there are environmental and energy-saving initiatives, such as those introduced by the U.S. EPA in its Energy Star&amp;reg; program and other regulatory and code requirements. In addition to energy savings, IR-reflective roofs transfer less heat to the surrounding air - leading to cooler cities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Due to the special infrared reflectance functionality and superior durability Arctic pigments are primarily used exterior applications in Architectural and Building &amp;amp; Construction segments. They also are used in Military, Automotive, Sports and Leisure and even the Protective Coatings market segments.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2007/01/The-Shepherd-Color-Company-Introduces-Brown-10C873-Arctic-Pigment-for-Coatings.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>38b6b1b2-aff4-4aec-8db3-146fc5d1334f</id><published>2006-10-23T00:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-14T14:30:51.871-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Dynamix &quot;Stir-in&quot; Pigments</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The Shepherd Color Company is proud to introduce Dynamix&amp;trade; a unique, innovative and revolutionary line of &quot;stir-in&quot; inorganic color pigments to the coatings market. Dynamix&amp;trade; dispersion characteristics are so superior, conventional milling and dispersion techniques are unnecessary. Dynamix&amp;trade; &quot;stir-in&quot; pigment technology requires only simple mixing. The time it takes to reach complete dispersion will depend upon the intensity of the mixing equipment but can be achieved in as little as 5 minutes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dynamix&amp;trade; is unique because it is not restricted in application. It is compatible with solvent and waterborne coatings systems as well as 100% solids systems and UV cured coatings.&lt;br /&gt;This flexibility has not been seen in the industry... until now!&lt;br /&gt;The cost savings can be tremendous. This new dry dispersion technology eliminates traditional milling, saving up to 75% in pigment dispersion cycle time. Hours and days are transformed into minutes and color yields increase dramatically. Energy savings up to 90% can be achieved. Cleaning and waste disposal costs are substantially reduced. Dynamix&amp;trade; allows you to streamline any manufacturing process and power-up the value chain!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dynamix&amp;trade; offers chemists, formulators and colorists the potential to be creative in their approach to coatings development. Color can be added at any stage. The color and tint strength properties are &quot;locked-in&quot; and can be achieved consistently. There are no dispersants or additional resins to formulate around; Dynamix&amp;trade; is 100% color. The weather durability, heat stability and chemical resistance you have come to expect from Shepherd pigments is assured with Dynamix&amp;trade;.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2006/10/Dynamix-Stir-in-Pigments.aspx'/></entry>
<entry>
<id>62e6fc4b-cf7f-44bb-a683-14f00c61992c</id><published>2006-04-03T00:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-04T10:37:19.081-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Arctic Technology from The Shepherd Color Company</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Arctic technology is Shepherd's latest innovation for enhancing the value of your products.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The benefits of minimizing the temperature of plastics and coatings are well known. Heat accelerates the degradation of color, gloss, elasticity, adhesion, and other physical properties. Thermal expansion leads to warping and part failure. Hot roofs and cladding increase the energy consumption of HVAC systems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sunlight is absorbed by many products, causing their temperature to increase. That's why our researchers engineered Arctic pigments to &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff0000;&quot;&gt;reflect the sun's heat!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Colors formulated with &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;Arctic pigments stay cooler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; than those using conventional pigments.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information, select ''Low Heat Build-Up'' in our new, interactive &lt;a href=&quot;/Products/ColorChart.aspx&quot;&gt;Color Chart&lt;/a&gt;. Or, contact one of our knowledgeable &lt;a href=&quot;/Contact-Us/&quot;&gt;Technical Representatives&lt;/a&gt;. For an urgent inquiry, try our new &lt;a href=&quot;/Ask-A-Question/&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Quick Answer&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Learn more about the benefits of energy savings at the ENERGY STAR website &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.energystar.gov/&quot; target=&quot;new&quot;&gt;http://www.energystar.gov&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.shepherdcolor.com/Blog/News/archives/2006/04/Arctic-Technology-from-The-Shepherd-Color-Company.aspx'/></entry>
</feed>

