HOUSTON Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, launched PRINTEX® chroma 450 BEADS, a high-jetness carbon black designed for engineered plastics.
PRINTEX® chroma 450 BEADS delivers an excellent balance of jetness and surface smoothness. The material, which has EU food-contact approval, is produced at Orion’s ISCC PLUS-certified plant in Cologne, Germany.
“The product was developed for applications that require excellent dispersion,” said Martin Dauch, director of Global Marketing – Polymers at Orion. “The grade maintains the strong performance profile of Orion’s PRINTEX® chroma series, providing customers with greater flexibility when selecting the right solution for demanding plastics applications.”
The series also includes PRINTEX® chroma 500, designed for high-jetness applications, particularly in engineered plastics. It combines exceptional jetness with a strong bluish undertone.