Additive Masterbatch for Permanent Etching on Black and Dark Plastics Products

A new additive masterbatch technology from Ampacet enables processors to create permanent lettering and designs in intricate detail on black and dark plastics surfaces. Moreover, ColorMark is compatible with PP, PS, ABS, PC, nylons and other engineered resins used in injection molding, thermoforming and sheet applications. Said to be the “first of its kind”, this masterbatch reportedly provides high levels of contrast and shading and achieves superior precision on dark plastics that have been historically difficult to mark. As such, ColorMark is said to be ideally suited for adding permanent color logos, intricate designs, serial numbers, QR codes and bar codes for applications such as consumer electronics, automotive interiors, eyewear, housewares, appliances and accessories.

Ampacet’s unique technology reveals color in black and dark plastic surfaces exposed to laser light. It has been shown to produces permanent and weather-resistant color marking in six popular colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. Custom colors are also available. Designed for thermal chemical surface reactions, ColorMark formulations are suited for fiber, YAG and vanadate lasers operating at a wavelength of 1060-1070 nm. Formulation chemistries and laser configurations can be customized for desired marking contrast and functionality. ColorMark is also available in FDA and NIR-sortable formulations.