Colors & Effects Introduces Spectrasense Brand for Functional Pigments

Colors & Effects brand has launched Spectrasense, its new brand for highly innovative functional pigments. The Spectrasense family, which provides functionality beyond the color properties of a pigment, enables the management of near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths for modern technologies in various applications. Its specialized functions significantly reduce the thermal load of dark surfaces through heat management in automotive applications, as well as in building and construction. Supporting the rapidly emerging requirements of the industry, the pigment family enables laser welding of plastic components with NIR-transparent pigments for the top layer and colorless NIR absorbers for the bottom layer. In recycling facilities, functional pigments enable the identification of engineering plastics and their retention in the recycling process. For NIR sensor applications used in environmental mapping of autonomous driving technologies, these pigments offer detectable surfaces with NIR-reflective coatings. Stefan Sütterlin, Vice General Manager of Colors & Effects, stated: "With the launch of Spectrasense, we are strengthening our commitment to providing our customers with highly functional colorants for their production. Consolidating our portfolio with this new brand is another step in actively developing pigments that enable NIR management functions on surfaces and sublayers."