Why LEDA® Compounded Color Technology Special Effects May Be Right For Your Next Project

Color and Visual Effects for PC and PC/ABS blends

There is a very broad range of visual effects you can create with LEDA® compounded color technology. Add colors. Add sparkle. Add shimmer. Add shine. Add glow-in-the-dark capability. Even add color to resins for medical applications. Makrolon® polycarbonate (PC) and Bayblend® PC/ABS blend are compounded with color and special effect additives that can be used separately or combined to create spectacular effects for your plastic parts.

There are numerous families of colors and special effects available:

• LUNA Phosphorescent, or Glow-in-the-Dark colors
• SASS Edge glow colors
• MIRAGE Color-Travel and Pearlescent colors
• ARIA Translucent colors
• MINA Metallic colors
• ASTER Metal flake colors
• AZAR Fluorescent colors
• DIVA Sparkling and shimmering colors
• Rx Medical colors
• JUST COOL colors

Some LEDA® Compounded Color Technology Colors and Effects are Compliant with FDA and Medical Regulations

Special grades of Makrolon® polycarbonate resins are available for food-contact and medical applications. Only certain approved colorants and additives can be added to these special grades. This will reduce the number and types of colors and special effects available for such applications. Please consult with your Sales representative to determine whether the LEDA® compounded color technology example you are interested in is available in an FDA-compliant grade of our resins. For medical applications, please explore the options available in the Rx Medical color family.

Special Effects for Specific Materials

LEDA® compounded color technology special effects are available for specific types of Makrolon® polycarbonate (general-purpose, flame-retardant transparent, flame-retardant opaque, impact-modified) and Bayblend® polycarbonate/ABS blend (general-purpose and flame-retardant). The detailed table below shows the availability of LEDA® compounded color technology special effects in various types of grades.

Available Grades	ASTER Metal Flake	MINA Metallic	DIVA Sparkling	MIRAGE Pearlescent	ARIA Translucent	SASS Edge Glow	AZAR Fluorescent	LUNA Phosphorescent
Makrolon® PC General-Purpose	ok *	ok *,#	ok *,#	ok *,**	ok #	ok ",#	ok #	ok *
Makrolon® PC Flame-Retardant Transparent	ok *	ok *	ok *	tbd	ok	ok "	ok	ok *
Makrolon® PC Flame-Retardant Opaque	ok *	ok *	ok *	no	no	no	ok	no
Makrolon® PC Impact-Modified	ok *	ok *	no	no	no	no	ok	no
Bayblend® PC/ABS blends General-Purpose	ok *	ok *	no	no	no	no	ok	no
Bayblend® PC/ABS blends Flame-Retardant	ok *	ok *	no	no	no	no	ok	no

Explanation
	not available	* reduced mechanical properties ** limited by thermal stability " UV-stabilized not available # FDA compliance possible (XX56)
	contingent on flammability testing
	available

LEDA® Compounded Color Technology Matches

The ability of the Color Competence Center at Bayer's facility in Newark, Ohio to match exact color requirements makes LEDA® compounded color technology a practical and exciting option for your products. The Color Competence Center is designed to generate colors and special effects for Bayer customers. To obtain a custom LEDA® compounded color technology match from Bayer, or to access our vast color library, contact your Sales Representative, who will make the necessary arragements with the Color Competence Center.