CUSTOM COLOR SOLUTIONS
ChromaFlair® Light-Interference Pigments
Seeing color in a whole new light
Applications
•Decorative effects for coatings, plastics, textiles, and packaging
•Custom applications for automotive and consumer products
•Brand enhancement
ChromaFlair pigments include multi-layer flakes that give paints, coatings, plastics, textiles, and packaging the ability to
change color when viewed from different angles, and is suitable wherever color is valued as a differentiator. Each flake
exhibits a variety of colors depending on the angle at which it is viewed and the angle of incident light. The pigment’s
dramatic color effect is visible in a wide variety of lighting conditions and works with both high- and low-gloss applications.
It is easily incorporated into paints and plastics used in automotive, consumer electronics, sports equipment, apparel, and
packaging markets. The Titanium series offers a highly-saturated color effect and a distinctive, satiny finish.
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CHROMAFLAIR LIGHT INTERFERENCE PIGMENTS
To create ChromaFlair pigment, a multi-layer interference film, manufactured by the
deposition of ultra-thin layers using physical vacuum deposition (PVD), is ground
into micron-sized flakes. Unlike ordinary pearlescent pigments, ChromaFlair
flakes include a center aluminum core layer that is opaque and highly specular
(mirror-like). The aluminum layer is surrounded by a glass-like layer. Changing
the thickness of this glass-like layer produces different colors, and allows all seven
standard colors to be made from the same three ingredients. To maintain the
tight color tolerance required by the automotive industry, layer thicknesses must
be controlled to within a few atoms; this is achieved using a proprietary JDSU
manufacturing process.
ChromaFlair pigments can be mixed with traditional organic and inorganic
pigments to create styled colors to meet a wide variety of design needs. Mix with
aluminum pigments to lighten colors and create pastel effects; darker colors tend
to intensify the color-shift effect. As shown in Figure 2.0, mixing with transparent
pigments decreases the range of visible colors.
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Green/Purple 190 Masstone
+5% Phthalocyanine Green
+10% Phthalocyanine Green
100
+20% Phthalocyanine Green
80
+40% Phthalocyanine Green
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Similar to natural structures such as
soap bubbles, butterfly wings, and
sea shells, the color of ChromaFlair
pigment is the result of a thin-film
interference whereby white light is
separated into its components through
selective constructive and destructive
interference. This phenomenon is
also called structural color: the raw
materials are essentially colorless by
themselves but, when ordered in the
proper sequence, they work together
to create color. Through the use of
thin-film interference, vacuumcoating technology, and three colorless
materials, JDSU is able to create a full
spectrum of highly-chromatic colors.
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Figure 1. Cross-sectional drawing of a ChromaFlair
pigment flake
Figure 2. Schematic showing ChromaFlair Green/Purple
190L styled with phthalocyanine green
Figure 3. Color gamut of ChromaFlair Green/Purple
190 L, demonstrating the high degree of gonioapparency
Figure 4. Color coordinates of standard mass-tone
colors measured with a diffuse 8° integrating sphere
CHROMAFLAIR LIGHT INTERFERENCE PIGMENTS
ChromaFlair Pigment Colors
Seven ChromaFlair pigment colors are currently available, and their names reflect the color seen at approximately 0° and 45°
respectively. The number represents the pigment’s approximate hue at a normal viewing angle.
Red/Gold 000L
Magenta/Gold 334L
Gold/Silver 080L
Silver/Green 060L
Cyan/Purple 230L
Blue/Red 280L
Green/Purple 190L
Titanium Series Colors
Titanium Series pigment is available in Emerald and
Aquamarine. Emerald shifts from a saturated green into a
brilliant purple. The color travel of Aquamarine moves from
neutral silver through teal and into vivid blue. The pigment
is produced using titanium, yielding a very small apparent
grain size and a highly-saturated color effect.
Aquamarine
Emerald
CHROMAFLAIR LIGHT INTERFERENCE PIGMENTS
Specifications
Parameter
Red/GoldSilver/GreenGold/SilverGreen/Purple Cyan/PurpleBlue/Red Magenta/GoldEmeraldAquamarine
000L 060L
080L
190L
230L280L 334L
Part number 10095049 10095054
10095055 10095052
10095053 10095057 10095050
10095282 10095280
Chemical nature
Metal-coated magnesium fluoride mixture
Particle size: D50
19 µm
19 µm
19 µm
19 µm
19 µm 19 µm
19 µm
19 µm
19 µm
Particle size: D99
<67 µm
<67 µm
<67 µm
<67 µm
<67 µm <67 µm
<67 µm
<67 µm <67 µm
Dowanol® PnP content % 10%
10%
10%
10%
10% 10%
10%
dry
dry
by weight
Specific surface area
0.65
0.29
0.75
0.33
0.38 0.57
0.64
0.34
0.36
(m2/gram)
Wet specific gravity
2.43
2.38
2.44
2.39
2.40 2.42
2.43
n/a
n/a
Dry specific gravity
3.01
2.98
3.02
2.91
2.94 2.95
2.99
3.18
3.18
Heat stability
<200˚C<200˚C <200˚C <200˚C
<200˚C
<200˚C<200˚C
<200˚C<200˚C
Regulatory Information
ChromaFlair pigments are made with raw materials listed on most chemical inventories internationally. Please consult the
Material Safety Data Sheet or contact customer service for additional regulatory information.
Ordering Information
For more information on this or other products and their availability, please contact your local JDSU account manager or
JDSU directly at 1-707-525-7007 in North America and +800-5378-JDSU worldwide or via e-mail at [email protected].
Product Code
10095049
10095054
10095055
10095052
10095053
10095057
10095050
Name
Red/Gold 000L Silver/Green 060L
Gold/Silver 080L
Green/Purple 190L Cyan/Purple 230L Blue/Red 280L Magenta/Gold 334L
Appearance
Shifts from red through orange and yellow into green.
Shifts from silver through green into purplish blue.
Shifts from gold to bluish silver.
Shifts from green through blue and red into orange.
Shifts from cyan through purple into reddish orange.
Shifts from blue through purple to warm red.
Shifts from magenta through red, orange and gold into yellow.
Product Code
10095280
10095282
Name
Aquamarine Emerald Appearance
Shifts from neutral silver through teal and into vivid blue.
Shifts from a saturated green into a brilliant purple.
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Product specifications and descriptions in this document subject to change without notice. © 2012 JDS Uniphase Corporation 30173229 000 0812 CHROMAFLAIR.DS.CCS.AE
August 2012