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Our latest development · 2026–2027

CTA Series

NEW ERA OF PEARL METALLIC EFFECTS

The CTA Series is ChemTech's new generation of artificial mica-based pearlescent pigments — our latest development for 2026–2027. Produced on modern equipment using advanced artificial mica, CTA pigments deliver brighter effects, higher purity and greater creative freedom, at natural-mica economics.

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Why we built it

Pearlescent Pigments Stood Still. We Didn't.

For decades, pearlescent pigments changed very little. While technologies advanced and market expectations evolved, effect pigments often remained the same.

The CTA Series introduces a new generation of artificial mica-based pearlescent pigments designed to deliver brighter effects, higher purity and greater creative freedom. Produced on modern equipment using advanced artificial mica, they bring exceptional visual effects to any project.

Features of the CTA Series

  • Artificial mica quality at natural mica economics
  • No natural-mica mining in the supply chain
  • Consistent quality from batch to batch
  • Exceptionally pure colours
  • Brighter, cleaner and more metallic effects
  • Available from stock
  • Fast customisation on request
  • Free from microplastics

Customer Benefits

  • Premium effects without premium costs
  • Supports sustainability goals and ESG initiatives
  • Stable final product quality
  • High colour clarity in end products
  • Enhanced shine and metallic effects
  • Fast sample and order fulfilment
  • Smooth integration into existing formulations
  • SDS, TDS and compliance statements for every grade
Product groups

Four Colour Worlds, 18 Grades

Additional product groups, as well as new grades within existing ones, are under continuous development.

White Luminescence

White Luminescence — pigment powder

Ultra-pure, bright and modern white pearlescent pigments. Engineered from high-purity artificial mica, the products deliver:

  • exceptional whiteness
  • clean, refined sparkle
  • outstanding resistance to yellowing
Photo Product code Effect Particle size Docs
CTA110 LumaCloud White <15 μm SDS / TDS
CTA120 LumaSnow White 5–25 μm SDS / TDS
CTA123 LumaFrost White 5–30 μm SDS / TDS
CTA173 LumaIcy White 10–40 μm SDS / TDS
CTA100 LumaPure White 10–60 μm SDS / TDS
CTA103 LumaSilver White 10–60 μm SDS / TDS
CTA101 LumaPearl White 10–60 μm SDS / TDS
CTA140 LumaGlow White 20–80 μm SDS / TDS
CTA150 LumaCrystal White 10–100 μm SDS / TDS
Available pigment forms

From Loose Powder to Dust-Free Versions

Every ChemTech pearlescent pigment is available in several formats, including wetted anti-dusting versions engineered for clean, safe handling — a unique part of our production.

Loose Powder — pigment form

Loose Powder

standard dry pigment, universal application

PG Powder — pigment form

PG Powder

wetted, universal application

Aqua Powder — pigment form

Aqua Powder

wetted, for water-based systems

DS Powder — pigment form

DS Powder

wetted, for plastics

Anti-Dusting Technology

With our anti-dusting technology, our pearlescent pigments offer clear advantages:

  • a cleaner production environment
  • greater care for production team members' health and safety
  • easy, seamless integration into your formulations
Guidelines for sample requests

How to Request CTA Samples

1 · Your Industry

Paints & Coatings · Plastics · Printing Inks · Paper & Packaging · Lifestyle & Design · Seed & Agriculture · Other

2 · Required Pigment Forms

Loose Powder · PG Powder · Aqua Powder · DS Powder · SC Grade (seed coating, launching 2026)

3 · Necessary Quantity

Laboratory sample: 100–200 g. Industrial sample: 500–1000 g. Other quantities — specify in your request

Use the sample request form (the “Request samples” button on this page) or write to [email protected]. After submission, you will be connected with a Technical Sales Manager who will support you at every stage of pigment integration into your formulation. We ensure fast sample processing and expert support throughout your evaluation process.

FAQ

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite — Customer FAQ

The substrate of the CTA Series pearlescent pigments, in plain answers.

“Fluor…” — does this contain PFAS?

No. PFAS are organic compounds with carbon–fluorine bonds. Fluorine is a structural constituent of the inorganic synthetic fluorphlogopite lattice — exactly as in natural fluorite or tooth enamel — and total fluorine is therefore not a PFAS indicator for this product. No organofluorine compounds (PFAS, PFOA and related substances) are used or intentionally added; the products contain no carbon–fluorine bonds.

Is the fluorine dangerous, then?

Lattice fluorine is firmly bound and biologically unavailable under conditions of use. The relevant control parameter is water-soluble fluoride — trace surface residues from synthesis — which we control in our specifications. At typical dosages, the resulting amounts are measured in micrograms: orders of magnitude below relevant safety thresholds. The only genuine incompatibility is strong acids, which are absent from typical application systems.

Mica — is this like asbestos?

No. Asbestos hazard comes from fibrous (asbestiform) mineral morphology. Mica is a platelet-shaped sheet silicate — a different structural class that does not form fibres. Additionally, unlike some natural mica deposits, synthetic fluorphlogopite contains no crystalline silica (quartz) by definition of the manufacturing process.

Why choose synthetic rather than natural mica?

Three reasons. Purity: no deposit-dependent impurities, heavy-metal limits guaranteed (accredited ICP-MS verification completing Q4 2026). Consistency: identical crystal quality batch after batch — what your registration dossier needs. Ethics: zero exposure to natural mica supply chains and their documented sourcing risks — one audit point removed from your ESG review. Synthetic fluorphlogopite is the same ingredient premium cosmetic brands switched to for exactly these reasons.

What about the titanium dioxide layer?

The TiO₂ in our pigments is not free powder: it is chemically bound as a coating on the mica platelet. The EU inhalation concern applies to respirable free TiO₂ dust; in pearlescent pigments the TiO₂ travels with the platelet, and our dust-suppressed product forms minimise airborne exposure further. Dustiness data per DIN 55992-1 is being generated for all supplied forms (Q4 2026).

And heavy metals?

Guaranteed heavy-metal limits per element (incl. Ni, Cr(VI), Tl) — available on request. Formal Statement (CT-REG-022) to be issued with accredited ICP-MS verification, Q4 2026. Lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium compounds are not used at any stage of manufacture.

Is it microplastic-free?

Yes — by design, not by derogation. All constituents are inorganic; the product falls outside the definition of synthetic polymer microparticles of Regulation (EU) 2023/2055. A formal MPF Statement is available.

Documents behind every answer: Statements CT-REG-010, CT-REG-001 and CT-REG-011 (compliance summary below), SDS/TDS on every grade page, seed-specific documentation on the Seed Coatings page — or your Technical Sales Manager.

Regulatory & compliance

Compliance at a Glance

One substrate chemistry — synthetic fluorphlogopite coated with titanium dioxide and iron oxides — evaluated against the regulations customers ask about most. The table summarises our Statement on the Composition of Raw Materials (CT-REG-010, v2.0) covering all 18 CTA grades.

Regulatory domain CTA Series position
Substance identity (REACH / CLP) Synthetic fluorphlogopite (CAS 12003-38-2), titanium dioxide (CAS 13463-67-7) and iron oxides (CAS 1309-37-1) — REACH-registered, not classified under CLP Regulation 1272/2008.
SVHC · POP No substances from the REACH Candidate List (SVHC); no persistent organic pollutants under Regulation 2019/1021.
Microplastics (Reg. 2023/2055) Inorganic mica-based platelets outside the synthetic polymer microparticle definition — free from restricted microplastics. Signed Statement: CT-REG-001.
PFAS Fluorine is a structural constituent of the inorganic synthetic fluorphlogopite lattice; total fluorine is therefore not a PFAS indicator for this product. No organofluorine compounds are used or intentionally added; the products contain no carbon–fluorine bonds.
Heavy metals Guaranteed heavy-metal limits per element (incl. Ni, Cr(VI), Tl) — available on request. Formal Statement (CT-REG-022) to be issued with accredited ICP-MS verification, Q4 2026.
Cosmetics (Reg. 1223/2009) INCI: Synthetic Fluorphlogopite — not restricted; coating layers allowed as colourants per Annex IV (titanium dioxide as CI 77891, iron oxides as CI 77491).
Food contact Components listed under US FDA 21 CFR §175–178 (indirect food additives) and the Swiss Ordinance RS 817.023.21; colourant status under EU Regulation 10/2011; on the US TSCA Inventory (active).
Electronics & automotive Restriction limits of RoHS 2011/65/EU, WEEE 2012/19/EU and ELV 2000/53/EC are met; GADSL status documented per component.
Packaging (Reg. 2025/40) Raw-material composition documented for packaging compliance verification; no intentionally added substances beyond those declared in analytical certificates and SDS.
  • Statement on the Composition of Raw Materials (CT-REG-010, v2.0) — signed PDF, all 18 CTA grades Download
  • Statement on the Absence of Microplastics (CT-REG-001, v1.0) — signed PDF, all 18 CTA grades Download
  • Statement on Regulatory Documentation (CT-REG-011, v1.1) — available and planned documentation with target dates Download

Heavy-metal specification limits are available on request from your Technical Sales Manager (formal Statement CT-REG-022: Q4 2026). SDS and TDS are available on every grade page.

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