What products use thermochromic?

Thermochromic dyes are often used for rigid applications such as thermometers, security printing, cosmetics, medical thermography or food packaging.

How do thermochromic things work?

Thermochromic paints use liquid crystals or leuco dye technology. After absorbing a certain amount of light or heat, the crystallic or molecular structure of the pigment reversibly changes in such a way that it absorbs and emits light at a different wavelength than at lower temperatures.

Is thermochromic paint toxic?

The thermochromic pigments and our water-based paints and inks are NON-toxic products conform to ASTM 4236 standard. However, we recommend you to follow the general rules for personal protection – wear latex gloves and protective glasses. The thermochromic products should not be ingested!

What are the disadvantages of thermochromic materials?

The main pitfalls too often encountered are the sensitivity to ultraviolet, the low coloring power, the limited thermal resistance (200-240 ° C), the loss of properties during the formulation and / or the industrial process, the toxicity of certain elements components …

What are the disadvantages of thermochromic?

How long does thermochromic paint last?

* What is the shelf life of your thermochromic products? The shelf life for the paints and inks is up to 1 year. The pigments last for more than one year depending on the storage conditions. For longer shelf life, we recommend keeping the thermochromic materials in a cool, dark and dry place.

What is thermochromic paint used for?

Thermochromic Leuco dyes are used in manufacturing and process control, quality control, safety warnings, advertising, consumer packaging, product labels, security printing, anti-counterfeit inks, novelty applications such as temperature sensitive plastics and inks printed onto ceramic mugs, promotional items, toys and …

What are the advantages of thermochromic?

Consumer products made with TPEs offer benefits that add both consumer appeal and safety benefits. A soft-touch surface, for example, adds a pleasant feel as well as improved grip even when wet. TPEs can also incorporate a thermochromic additive that changes color depending on the temperature.

What are the disadvantages of smart materials?

SMA is characterized by simplicity, noiseless actuation, and low weight, among many other merits. On the other hand, this material also presents some disadvantages, such as low energy efficiency, complex motion control, and low operational speed [31] .

How much does thermochromic paint cost?

While lacking smoke, the heat-sensitive paint adjusts its coloring via pigments, changing color as the temperature swings. The whole paints costs $320 per liter, but it will only last four to six months, due to excessive damage from UV light exposure.

What are the disadvantages of thermochromic inks?

Why are thermochromic products a high quality product?

The company is continuously improving the quality standards of the materials as the customers’ expectations are increasing exponentially. Our products’ unique color changing property opens the door for a large spectrum of innovative science projects and industry applications.

Can a thermochromic paint change its color?

Thermochromic paints are paints that change color at a given temperature. Although there are color change paints for a wide array of temperatures, we have decided to start our inventory off with those that change at 30 Degrees C, or at 86 Degrees F. They are very effective at changing to a clear as the […]

Can you use thermochromic pigments in water based binders?

The components of the pigment are incapsulated in a plastic micro spheres and can NOT be mixed directly with water. The thermochromic pigments could be still used in water-based binders with higher viscosity. The color changing pigments are NON-TOXIC products. For best results please, follow the instructions for use.

How are thermochromic pigments stable under normal conditions?

The thermochromic pigments are stable under normal conditions with long lasting thermochromic effect. The components of the pigment are incapsulated in a plastic micro spheres and can NOT be mixed directly with water.