Frequently Asked Questions

Decorative effect materials: pearlescent (natural and artificial mica based), aluminium, bronze, fluorescent and luminous pigments, PET glitters, mica flakes, plastic beads and PU powders. They are used in printing inks, paints and coatings, decorative plasters, plastics and masterbatches, paper and packaging, seed coating, and arts and crafts. Browse the catalogue →

Chemical Technologies SIA is headquartered in Riga, Latvia (EU), where production, R&D, laboratory and warehouse are under one roof. Products are shipped worldwide from EU stock. Authorised distributors represent us in Germany, France, Italy, Ukraine, China, United States. Distributors and contacts →

Sampling starts from 100 g, pilot lots from single-bag quantities, and production volumes are supplied from stock in Riga — small enough to trial, fast enough to scale. Exact packaging and quantities are confirmed per grade by your Technical Sales Manager.

Every enquiry is handled by a Technical Sales Manager who supports you from the first sample to production. Samples and sales: [email protected]; documents and general questions: [email protected]; phone +371 6738 1303. We reply within 24 hours. Contact form →

Use the "Request samples" button on any page or the form on the contact page. Sample sizes: laboratory sample: 100–200 g; industrial sample: 500–1000 g; other quantities on request. Tell us the application, base system and the pigment form you need.

Every ChemTech pearlescent pigment can be supplied as Loose Powder (standard dry pigment, universal application), PG Powder (wetted, universal application), Aqua Powder (wetted, for water-based systems), DS Powder (wetted, for plastics). The wetted forms use our anti-dusting technology for a cleaner production environment and safer handling. Pigment forms explained →

Yes. Product tables list, for each grade, well-known market products it is close to in visual appearance and technical characteristics. Use the Product Finder to search by code, effect or competitor name, or send us a reference sample for matching. Open the Product Finder →

Yes. Continuous R&D is part of the business model: custom effects, particle-size fractions and colour matching to a brand book are developed on request, and custom grades can be reserved per customer within a defined segment. Innovation & R&D →

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and a Technical Data Sheet (TDS) for every grade — downloadable or requestable on each product page. For the CTA Series we publish signed regulatory statements on raw-material composition (CT-REG-010), absence of microplastics (CT-REG-001) and the documentation roadmap (CT-REG-011). Product-specific compliance statements are issued on request. CTA compliance summary →

Yes. ISO 9001:2015 (quality management system, certificate MSC-9-581) and ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management system, certificate MSC-14-580) issued by BM Certification SIA, certified since 2019 and valid to July 2028. The original certificates and the verification contacts are published on the site. Certificates & Compliance →

ChemTech supplies its products in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH). A company-level REACH Compliance Statement (CT-REG-002) is being reissued and will be published on the certificates page; product-specific certification is available on request via [email protected]. REACH statement status →

No. Mica-based pearlescent pigments are inorganic materials outside the synthetic polymer microparticle definition of Regulation (EU) 2023/2055. For the CTA Series a signed Statement on the Absence of Microplastics (CT-REG-001) is available for download. Microplastics statement →

Selected grades are suitable for food-contact applications. Tell us the application and the regulatory framework (EU, US FDA, Swiss ordinance) and we will confirm suitability and provide the supporting documentation for the specific grade.

ChemTech's new generation of artificial (synthetic) mica-based pearlescent pigments — 18 grades in four colour groups (White Luminescence, Silver Stellar, Gold Solaris, Copper Terra). Higher purity and brighter effects than natural mica, no natural-mica mining in the supply chain, microplastics-free, available from stock in all pigment forms. CTA Series →

Yes — fine CTA grades up to 30 µm are used for brand identification, anti-counterfeiting and sowing visibility in seed coatings. A dedicated page covers the regulatory window, documentation and a cost-per-hectare calculator. Seed coating pigments →