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DCC technical note

Pigments for PVC pipe and profile masterbatch

A technical note for PVC pipe and profile producers selecting durable, weather-stable colourants.

PVC pigmentsPipe and profile colourantsTitanium dioxideIron oxide

Who this is for

Masterbatch and compound producers serving PVC pipe, profile and outdoor building materials.

DCC supply range

  • Titanium dioxide for opacity, carbon black and iron oxide for workhorse shades.
  • Chrome yellow, molybdate orange and complex inorganic pigments where the application permits.
  • Organic pigments and solvent dyes selected by heat stability and durability requirement.

How to select the right route

  • PVC processing temperature and stabiliser package.
  • Outdoor exposure and weathering requirement.
  • Hiding power, opacity and shade-depth target.
  • Regulatory or customer restrictions on specific pigment chemistries.

What to confirm before sampling

  • PVC formulation and processing route.
  • Outdoor or indoor use condition.
  • Target shade and opacity requirement.
  • Any restricted-substance or buyer-market requirement.

If you let us know the application, substrate or resin, target shade and required technical indicators, we would be glad to share product details and documents for review. Contact info@dccgroup.company.