Amino has reformulated its polyurethane pigment line. And the change was not made simply to add more options to the portfolio.
It was made to deliver higher performance with a more focused portfolio.
The new generation of AMICOLOR products is the result of a review of the characteristics that truly impact customer results: pigmentation efficiency, dispersion quality, color uniformity, and product behavior during processing.
The goal was to make product selection simpler without limiting possibilities, concentrating the portfolio around technologies with clear value propositions while maintaining the ability to develop solutions for specific needs.
What matters is what each technology can actually deliver in the application.
What Has Changed in the AMICOLOR Line?
The reformulation reorganizes the AMICOLOR family around technology platforms developed to address different polyurethane pigmentation needs.
One of these is the new generation of AMICOLOR, consisting of low-viscosity pigments.
The line includes a range of shades, such as yellow, blue, red, green, black, and white, among others available in the portfolio, and was developed with a focus on high tinting strength and performance in PU systems.
But the main change is not in the color range.
It is in the technology behind it.
Fewer Specks and Stains. Greater Uniformity.
A foam can achieve the correct shade and still present an unsatisfactory visual result.
Pigment specks, agglomerates, or color variations in the final product are examples of issues that can compromise the perceived quality of the finished product.
That is why dispersion was one of the key areas addressed in the evolution of the line.
The new generation of AMICOLOR was developed to achieve a finer and more homogeneous distribution of pigment particles in the polyol. According to the technical development data, this evolution is associated with a reduction in specks, stains, and agglomerates, as well as improved paste stability and color repeatability.
For manufacturers, the outcome is more tangible than a laboratory parameter:
more uniform and consistent coloration.
And that is an important distinction.
The quality of a pigment should not be perceived only by how well it colors a material, but also by whether it avoids creating a new problem that needs to be solved during production.
The Reformulation Also Focused on Greater Efficiency
Another key focus of the development was tinting strength.
In Amino’s internal comparative tests, different products from the new generation showed gains in tinting efficiency compared with the previous line.
Higher tinting strength means a greater ability to achieve a specific color intensity under given application conditions.
This creates opportunities to optimize pigment usage, depending on the shade, formulation, and customer process.
It also changes the way the product should be evaluated.
Rather than asking only whether a pigment can achieve a particular color, it becomes relevant to understand how efficiently it can do so.
Quantitative results and dosage assessments, in turn, depend on the application and are part of the technical work carried out together with the customer.
When Innovation Reaches the Production Line
The reformulation did not focus only on what happens to the color after the foam is produced.
Characteristics related to pigment incorporation into the system, stability, homogenization, and behavior during processing were also considered in the development of the new generation.
This is because an industrial pigment needs to perform at two different stages.
It needs to deliver the expected result in the final product, but it must also be suitable for the way that product is manufactured.
This relationship becomes particularly relevant when dosing systems, high production volumes, and the need to maintain consistency throughout production are involved.
Color is the final result.
Performance lies in the process that makes it possible to achieve it.
A More Focused Portfolio Does Not Mean Less Flexibility
here is a second important principle behind the reformulation.
Simplifying the portfolio does not mean trying to fit every application into a single solution.
It means working from clearer technology platforms and relying on development capabilities and technical support when a specific need calls for a tailored approach.
As a result, the conversation no longer starts with an extensive list of product codes. It starts with the application:
What color does the customer need? How is the product manufactured? And which characteristics need to be preserved?
The answers to these questions enable a more precise recommendation.
A Portfolio That Continues to Evolve
The new AMICOLOR is one part of this reformulation.
The portfolio now also includes AMICOLOR Reactive technology, developed for applications in which characteristics such as high tinting efficiency, low migration, and color stability become especially relevant.
This expands the range of possibilities without returning to the logic of simply multiplying the number of products.
Different technologies for different challenges.
And it is precisely this combination of a focused portfolio + application expertise that defines the new phase of the AMICOLOR family.
Reformulation Is Also Innovation
Innovation does not always mean adding something new.
Sometimes, it means reviewing what already exists, identifying what truly creates value, and using that knowledge to build a better solution.
That was the approach behind the reformulation of Amino’s pigment line.
A more focused product family, centered on performance, dispersion, and efficiency, yet flexible enough to address the specific requirements of different polyurethane applications.
Because a portfolio does not need to be complex to demonstrate technical expertise.
It needs to be efficient in solving the right problem.
Discover the new AMICOLOR line and talk to Amino’s technical team to evaluate which solution best fits your application.
