RADGLO® PR SERIES FLUORESCENT CONTRAST PIGMENTS FOR LEAK DETECTION 25/06/2015 Technical Information Product description Chemical composition Applications: RADGLO® PR fluorescent RADGLO® PR fluorescent pigments are non standard pigments are composed of a pigments what means that solid solution of dyestuffs in a Available colors color, colorstrength, some polymer. Depending on the PR-10: Chartreuse physical and chemical proper- blend, polymers might be used PR-11: Green ties are not standardized. such as melamine formaldehy- de or benzoguanamine for- PR-13: Orange With RADGLO® PR series, Tracer pigment maldehyde or polyester or Radiant Color NV offers a PR-14: Orange Red polyesteramide resins or mix- Leak detection unique, easy to use and accu- ture(s) of those. PR-15: Red rate leak detection system for Sand coloring PR-17: Pink all air filtration installations. RADGLO® fluorescent pig- PR-18: Magenta This series is especially deve- ments as such are not classifi- lopped for applications where ed in the Color Index (CI), PR-19: Blue but certain color components no typical specifications are required. are. Physical properties Spec. gravity: 1.1-1.2 g/ml Regulatory and Ecotox information Hegman grind: 5.0-6.5 All components of RADGLO® Melting point might vary PR series are registered in between 80°C and 300°C where the pigment mixtu- EINECS & TSCA. res might become plasti- RADGLO® PR series is basi- fied above 60 °C or remain cally free from heavy metals. thermoset till higher tem- For detailed information, please peratures. consult the individual SDS. 1 RADGLO ® PR S ERI ES 25/06/2015 Applications, Storage & Processing conditions These pigments as such can’t Processing conditions After a ventilation time of 5 be recommended for a special minutes, the installation can RADGLO® PR series permits application as the formulation be examined at the clean air Properties of an easy to use leak detection is changing continuously. If a side with UV light to locate RADGLO® PR check, without any complex specified application is reque- and mark spot leaks in the non standard operations on the polluted air sted, we must recommend to filter housing, sleeves and pigments are side of the filter installation. use another pigment of our filter bags, where the RAD- limited. better suitable product series. After a complete cleaning GLO® PR pigment deposits. If specific By its high contrast color ga- cycle of the air filtration sys- RADGLO® PR pigments are properties are tem, RADGLO® PR pigment mut and its UV-responsive available in 8 different colors, required, nature, RADGLO® PR pig- is added to the air stream clo- so a next test cycles can be standardised se to the inlet of the filter ments are easily detectable by carried out with different co- chamber of the system at ap- series a handheld UV lamp to deter- lors to check on repairs. mine spot leaks at the clean air proximately 10 -15 g/m² of should be chosen. side of the filtration installati- filtration surface. on. Lightfastness & Heatstability Lightfastness - Color of the pigment Heatstability - Pigment loading and thick- Fluorescent pigments are mo- ness of the endproduct. The RADGLO® PR fluorescent re fugitive than conventional higher the pigment loading pigments are not developped pigments. They are stable to and thickness, the better the for applications where heatsta- indoor light or outdoor condi- lightfastness. bility is required. tions other than direct sun- - Type of binder polymer If heatstability is required, we light. By exposure to outdoor - Intensity and angle of the have to recommend our stan- sunlight the color will change, incident sunlight. dardised PS or PC series. whereby the degree of fading is depending on following factors: Available colors & package of the PR series: COLOR PR Package: Bags containing: Chartreuse PR-10 10 boxes x 20kg 2 x 10kg = Minimal order (200kg) Green PR-11 Orange PR-13 Similar codes in the different series offer a comparable color Orange Red PR-14 but are not 100% identical. Color may depend on the specific formulations of the customer. Red PR-15 Pink PR-17 Magenta PR-18 Blue PR-19 ®= registered trademark Disclaimer: This technical information is just an advice. No warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is made. 2 .