Our Thermochromic products are available in a wide range of formats, colors and activation temperatures. It will change color at a specific activation temperature which you select. This activation temperature is defined as the temperature above which the thermochromic has almost achieved its final clear or light color end point. The color starts to fade at approximately 4˚C below the activation temperature and will be in between colors within the activation temperature range. The color change is “reversible,” i.e., the original color will be restored upon cooling.
Compatibility of the Thermochromic materials include various paints, inks and plastics matrix. The matrix of your application will strongly influence which format you select.
Formats of our thermochromic materials include powders, aqueous slurries, ready to use inks, and master batch pellets.
Applications are boundless such as beverage labels, packaging labels, shirts, ceramic coffee mugs, stickers, toys, straws, rubber ducky, and so much more. You are only limited by your imagination.
These thermochromic pigments are made up as a liquid paste compatible with any acrylic media. They are available in four colours plus black. At normal room temperature the pigment appears coloured, but at 27°C the colour disappears. For example, if black thermochromic pigment is applied to a white surface, the surface turns from black to white at the change-over temperature. Similarly, if the pigment is applied to something orange the surface colour changes from black to orange at 27°C. When the temperature falls, the pigment colouring re-appears.
Information:
• The ratio of acrylic base to colouring pigment depends entirely on the application and density of colour required.
• When heated, each colour turns into the colour of acrylic base used.
• Methods of application for the paints are much the same as any other acrylic paints, so methods such as brushing, printing, stamping, etc can all be used.
• Water soluable for easy cleaning and diluting.