• Packaging
• Performance Molding
• Extrusions
  • Fiber Extrusion
  • Sheet Extrusion
  • Pipe Extrusion
• Dosing Technology
• DosiXpress

Extrusions

ColorMatrix was a pioneer in the development of advanced liquid color systems for the building and construction industry, covering a wide range of end applications and polymers. ColorMatrix has been providing high quality, low cost colorant and additive systems to this market for over 25 years. To date, ColorMatrix continues to provide processing, materials handling, quality and economical benefits to its customer base.

ColorMatrix's liquid colorants are specifically formulated for use in the following applications:

• NSF and non NSF PVC pipe and conduit,
• Injection molded PVC and ABS fittings,
• Vinyl siding and window profile extrusion,
• Cap stock or substrate applications requiring extreme weather resistant pigments

ColorMatrix's offering also includes additives for applications such as liquid dispersed blowing agents for use in PVC and ABS foam core pipe.

The ColorMatrix Technical Centre uses state-of-the-art spectrophotometric equipment to ensure fast color matching and accurate, consistent lot-to-lot color quality control.

ColorMatrix's products perform on all types of extruders including single, twin screw, parallel and conical. ColorMatrix coloring systems include colorants, additives and the dosing systems allowing administration of these products into the extruder.

ColorMatrix's line of additives for the Extrusion industry includes:

Enhancement of Productivity

• Eze™: Improve extrusion and conveyance on production lines and help reducing equipment wear.
• ColorMatrix Blowing Agents: Enable the production of regular cellular structures in extruded polymers allowing for better fill, improved part strength and better surface appearance.
• ColorMatrix Colorants: Allow for brand differentiation.

Product Protection

• ColorMatrix Antimicrobial Agents: Enable the control of microbial activity on part surface allowing for elimination of issues linked to bacteria and better protection of the polymer.
• ColorMatrix Anti-Oxidants: Preserve polymer physical properties by limiting thermal and environmental degradation.