BRAND-NEW
Alufinish Expand Their Range of Organic Dye Products
A
lufinish GmbH & Co. KG now
textile, paper and aluminium
Thanks to their favourable sales and
offer organic dyes for colouring
industries. To meet the
marketing structure together with an
anodised aluminium surfaces that
constantly increasing demands
extensive customer network, Alufinish
are made by the Thai producer Modern
of the market, the main focus
GmbH & Co. KG are taking over the
Dyestuff & Pigments Co. Ltd. (MDP).
of the company’s corporate
global distribution of Alumino® dyes for
Alumino organic dyes are supplied
philosophy is on the continuous
the aluminium pre-treatment sector with
in powder form and can be dissolved
advancement of their products.
immediate effect. The only exception is the
in water as usual prior to dyeing the
This ensures that international
Chinese market which will continue to be
porous surfaces by absorption. Besides
standards are also complied
directly served by MDP. In future, Alufinish
standard shades such as black, blue,
with and guarantees the high
will be able to offer an organic alternative
red, green, brown or yellow, the current
quality and lasting durability of
for dyeing anodised aluminium which will
range of colours is now to be expanded
their products. MDP operate two
benefit the European market in particular.
to incorporate special hues (Fig.1).
production locations in Thailand
Organic colourants are characterised
and China as well as their own
For further information:
by their good water solubility as well as
development centre.
www.alufinish.de
®
to temperature and pH fluctuations. In addition to the shades available for indoor applications, the range
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their low sensitivity
includes dyes that are highly resistance to light, temperature and weathering and thus ideal for outdoor use. As one of the leading manufacturers of dyes and pigments, the MDP Group and their partners have been marketing colourants in more than 70 countries worldwide since 1990. Their customers include all the industrial sectors in which large quantities of dye are required, in particular the leather,
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Figure 1: Besides standard shades such as black, blue, red, green, brown or yellow, the current range of colours is now to be expanded to incorporate special hues.
N. 51 - MAY/JUNE 2018 - international PAINT&COATING magazine