Ferro is offering ROTOCOAT® as a new way of coloring to the rotomolding market. The process is based on proprietary coating technology with patents pending in United States and Europe. The idea behind Ferro's technology is that every resin particle is surrounded with a pigment containing coating.
Advantages of ROTOCOAT® are:
- Better pigment distribution / no pigment streaks and spots
- Outside surface similar to compounding
- Dust free / non staining / easy cleaning
- Improved flexibility of color change in the mold
- Better mechanical properties
- FDA approved
- Standard program of 27 RAL colors
- Special custom made colors can be produced
- Toll coating is possible
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Comparison ROTOCOAT® vs compound and dry blend
| |
Compound |
ROTOCOAT® |
Dry blend |
| Homogeneity |
Very good |
Very good |
|
| Mechanical properties |
Very good |
Good |
Good |
| Stain, no mold Adherence |
Very good |
Very good |
Fair |
| Dust |
Very good |
Very good |
Fair |
| Food approved |
Good |
Good |
Good |
| Additional processing step |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Time saving |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Lower Inventory |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Standard RAL Colors |
|
Yes |
|