The Sam process can be used for light and dark colors. Matching light colors is typically more difficult as the eye can pick up subtle differences in light colors more readily than dark colors. Consistency in raw material, colorant concentration or dosing, mixing in barrel and controlling processing conditions such as temperature and injection speed all influence color. If you are having difficulty controlling the process I recommend having the color compounded into the raw material to minimize processing variables.
The same process can be used for light and dark colors. Matching light colors is typically more difficult as the eye can pick up subtle differences in light colors more readily than dark colors. Consistency in raw material, colorant concentration or dosing, mixing in barrel and controlling processing conditions such as temperature and injection speed all influence color. If you are having difficulty controlling the process I recommend having the color compounded into the raw material to minimize processing variables.
@@TexasInjectionMolding I appreciate the input as I am a newbie and know just enough to not know. The "Izod 4" suffix is the part name of this particular formulation; I understand what Izod testing is. What I don't understand is the polymer pellet seller (major) telling me that black is colored all the time. Is ABS normally all black? Can it be colored? I had one experienced polymer man tell me it is a brute to color and another saying, "they do it everyday".
@@christiandehlinger3731 You can purchase ABS in natural (milky white) or pre-compounded in colors. Once the material is colored black it is done. Try taking black paint and try to make it red. ABS has a milky yellow color in natural form that does require a little more effort and color concentrate to get the exact vibrant color you want, but it is done everyday and we do it every day. Contact your color concentrate provider.
