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Transparent Pigments

Based on 10 products - Last update on the Jun 26, 2025

Transparent pigments typically appear as fine powders with a high refractive index, designed to impart color without significantly obscuring the substrate or causing opacity. Key features include excellent lightfastness, thermal stability, and the ability to create brilliant, clear colors in transparent polymer matrices. These attributes make them highly suitable for applications such as packaging films, and consumer goods, where a colored yet translucent or transparent appearance is desired, enhancing aesthetic appeal without compromising visibility. 

Opaque pigments or dyes offer alternative coloring solutions, but transparent pigments are specifically chosen when clarity and depth of color are paramount. Sub-types include organic transparent pigments (e.g., quinacridones, phthalocyanines) and inorganic transparent pigments (e.g., iron oxides, titanium dioxide in specific forms), each providing different shades and performance characteristics.

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Kaleidoscope Collection

by Ampacet

Kaleidoscope Collection by Ampacet are comprised of transparent pigments. They provide vivid coloration for thermoplastics, allowing for layered color effects with high visual appeal. They offer exceptional clarity due to solvent dyes and exhibit a low LDR. They are suitable for use with PS and PC in injection molding processes. They are designed for applications such as housewares, consumer electronics, toys, appliances and lighting. Kaleidoscope Collection offer eight unique and inspiring colorways such as twilight prism, fuchsia dream, azure veil, transforming teal, evergreen echo, vivid volt, neon nectar and sunset splash.
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Kaleidoscope Collection

by Ampacet

Kaleidoscope Collection by Ampacet are comprised of transparent pigments. They provide vivid coloration for thermoplastics, allowing for layered color effects with high visual appeal. They offer exceptional clarity due to solvent dyes and exhibit a low LDR. They are suitable for use with PS and PC in injection molding processes. They are designed for applications such as housewares, consumer electronics, toys, appliances and lighting. Kaleidoscope Collection offer eight unique and inspiring colorways such as twilight prism, fuchsia dream, azure veil, transforming teal, evergreen echo, vivid volt, neon nectar and sunset splash.
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Trans-Oxide Pigments® AC1000 RED

by Oxerra (formerly Cathay Industries)

Trans-Oxide Pigments® AC1000 RED by Oxerra (formerly Cathay Industries) is a highly transparent, neutral, iron oxide based, red inorganic pigment. It is easily dispersible and exhibits high chroma. Recommended for plastic applications.

Trans-Oxide Pigments® AC1005 RED

by Oxerra (formerly Cathay Industries)

Trans-Oxide Pigments® AC1005 RED by Oxerra (formerly Cathay Industries) is a neutral trans iron oxide pigment. It offers high transparency with excellent UV absorption properties. It is easily dispersible & provides high durability and weather fastness. Trans-Oxide Pigments® AC1005 RED is used on plastic applications.

Transparent Pigments