What's New at Shepherd Color
Shepherd Color Introduces High Heat Resistant Pigment Black 10C931
The Shepherd Color Company Introduces PRECISE™ Pigments
European office moving locations, staying in Belgium
FREE online AIA Continuing Education Course
Brown 10C873 Arctic® Pigment for Coatings
New Dynamix™ Product Line Announced!
New black product announced for Plastics
StarLight® FL-105 Gains FDA Food Contact Approval
Shepherd Color introduces Arctic Technology
New Arctic Pigment, Black 10C909, offers ''No compromise''
solution
Shepherd Color in the news
Cincinnati, Ohio - November 28, 2007 -- The Shepherd Color Company introduces new High Heat Resistant Pigment Black 10C931.
Jet black in color, Black 10C931, C.I. Pigment Black 26, is generally used in applications where the absence of Chromium is desired and resistance to heat, light, and weather are needed.
Example uses include barbeque grills and mufflers/exhaust pipes on cars and motorcycles.
Like all of Shepherd Color's pigments, Black 10C931 is 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.
The Shepherd Color Company is one of the world's leading producers of high performance Complex Inorganic Color Pigments (CICP's), headquartered in Cincinnati, OH in the United States and with sales offices in Belgium, Australia and Japan.
Shepherd Color proudly serves major markets, such as Building & Construction, Automotive and Aerospace through customers in the Coatings, Plastics, Glass and Ceramics segments.
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.
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 (Figure 1).
PRECISE™ pigments are engineered to have excellent dimensional control to enhance your productivity.
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 (>800° C)
solid state reactions, provide heat stable solutions.
PRECISE™ Yellow 40P280, CI Pigment Brown 24, is the first product released in the PRECISE™ 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.
Download the PRECISE™ Color Chart.
Download the Precise Yellow 40p280 launch information.
Effective Friday April 27, 2007, the European Head Office will be moving from Korbeek-Lo to Wetteren, Belgium.
Our new address is:
Shepherd Color International Inc.
Serskampsteenweg 135A
B-9230 Wetteren, Belgium
Tel : +32 9 366 11 11
Fax: +32 9 366 11 21
www.shepherdcolor.com
Please don't forget that since January 1, 2007, all orders should be sent to our UK office:
Shepherd Color International Inc.
Moss Bank Road
WA8 0RU, Widnes, UK
Tel: +44 151 422 35 15
Fax: +44 151 424 35 39
Contact: Mrs. Julie Platt (jplatt@shepherdcolor.com) or europe@shepherdcolor.com
Please contact Tom Mestdag at tmestdag@shepherdcolor.com or europe@shepherdcolor.com with any questions or concerns.
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 "New Light on Color" 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® 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 www.shepherdcolor.com/lms/ or call 513-874-0714 ext. 315.
The Shepherd Color Company is adding Brown 10C873 to its Arctic® 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 "cool" coatings to be satisfied. Cooler coatings also lead to improved durability
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® Brown 10C873 is complementary to the Arctic® Black 10C909 introduced in 2004.
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.
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 "heat islands". 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® 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.
Due to the special infrared reflectance functionality and superior durability Arctic® pigments are primarily used exterior applications in Architectural and Building & Construction segments. They also are used in Military, Automotive, Sports and Leisure and even the Protective Coatings market segments.
The Shepherd Color Company is proud to introduce Dynamix™ a unique, innovative and revolutionary line of "stir-in" inorganic color pigments to the coatings market.
Dynamix™ dispersion characteristics are so superior, conventional milling and dispersion techniques are unnecessary. Dynamix™ "stir-in" 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™ 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.
This flexibility has not been seen in the industry... until now!
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™ allows you to streamline any manufacturing process and power-up the value chain!
Dynamix™ 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 "locked-in" and can be achieved consistently. There are no dispersants or additional resins to formulate around; Dynamix™ is 100% color. The weather durability, heat stability and chemical resistance you have come to expect from Shepherd pigments is assured with Dynamix™.
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With a wide range of colors currently available and in use in different segments of the plastics industry, Shepherd Color announces a new addition to the Arctic infrared reflecting pigment line - Black 10P922. This blue shade black can be used in a wide variety of plastics applications where durability is key.
The extreme demands of pigment performance when processing engineering polymers are of little concern with the use of Black 10P922 because of its outstanding heat stability. With a wide compatibility with all polymer types, Black 10P922 can be used in almost any system. It is very easy to disperse and provides the best color consistency available.
Especially beneficial to the Building and Construction Industry
- Good Weathering Performance
- Low Heat Build-Up
- Easy to Disperse
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As of September 2, 2004, StarLightT FL 105 pigment has approval by the US FDA
for use as a colorant in all types of food-contact polymers.
This approval is complementary to the approval StarLightT already has in Europe
to the AP(89) 1 regulations, making it widely available. This is a real
breakthrough and this FDA approval will allow StarLightT FL 105 to be used in
items such as plastic tumblers, dinnerware and packaging for food and
cosmetics. Not only will eye-catching packaging products be able to be
manufactured, but also many household appliances to be used in the kitchen and
other food preparation areas can now follow some of the fashion trends in
colors.
StarLightT FL 105 is the medium sized particle size in the range that Shepherd
Color carries and can be used at levels up to 0.3 % by weight in whatever
article is being fabricated. Other grades will follow in the future. Since the
approval has been granted for a wide range of polymers, products can be
manufactured in simple LLDPE to the engineering polymers, such as LCP.
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Arctic technology is Shepherd's latest innovation for enhancing the value of
your products.
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.
Sunlight is absorbed by many products, causing their temperature to increase.
That's why our researchers engineered Arctic pigments to reflect
the sun's heat!
Colors formulated with Arctic pigments stay cooler
than those using conventional pigments.
For more information, select ''Low Heat Build-Up'' in our new, interactive
Color Chart. Or, contact one of our knowledgeable
Technical Representatives. For an urgent inquiry, try our new
Quick Answer!
Learn more about the benefits of energy savings at the ENERGY STAR website
http://www.energystar.gov!
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The search for energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly products has driven
recent advances in infrared-reflective pigments-- colored powders that turn
back the sun's heat. EnergyStar(tm) compliant roofing, vinyl siding that
doesn't warp, automotive compounds and paints for cool car interiors - these
applications and many more benefit from the use of these pigments.
Recent options in IR-reflecting pigments left a gaping hole. There were no
cost-effective pigments that exhibited true deep black color and still
delivered a high level of solar reflectivity. Shepherd scientists went to
work...
The Shepherd Color Company introduces Black 10C909, the newest addition
to our Arctic(tm) line of Infrared-reflective pigments. Other blacks make you
choose between high reflectivity, true black color, or cost-effectiveness. Black
10C909 offers a 'no-compromise' solution!
Benefits Include:
True, deep black color for the most formulating options
High Total Solar Reflectance to meet the toughest specs
Well-known chemistry with proven exterior durability
Cost-effective composition
Manufactured by The Shepherd color Company, so you can count on a reliable
supply of consistent product!
You can also see some dramatic thermal imaging pictures by
clicking here
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Mark Ryan of Shepherd Color was published the August 2005 issue of PCI magazine with an article on IR Pigments. Part two will follow in early 2006
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In the April 2005 issue of Environmental Design and Construction, Chris Manning wrote another article about Cool Metal Roofing.
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In the February, 2005 issue of Metalmag, Shepherd Color's Mark Ryan and Chris Manning discuss why metal is an environmentally friendly roofing alternative.
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Shepherd products are written up in Metalmag in a two part article about cooler
roofing technology. Click on the links below to read the articles
Part One
Part Two
The summer 2003 issue of Eco-Structure magazine contains
this article, written by Shepherd Color's very own Jeff Nixon! It
highlights the benefits of cooler roofing technologies and IR reflective
pigments.
The February, 2004 issue of APCJ featured StarLight in this
article released by the Marketing department. Read on to find out what
makes this product so special.
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