Plasticizer migration resistance
Flexible PVC is heavily plasticized, so pigments must resist migration and plate-out that cause bleeding, blooming and contamination of adjacent flooring.
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Pigments for PVC Flooring
Pigment recommendations for pvc flooring with technical checks and export enquiry support.
PVC flooring, whether calendered, extruded or as luxury vinyl tile, is processed with heat and plasticizers, so pigments must be heat-stable through calendering, strongly resistant to plasticizer migration that causes bleeding and plate-out, and light-fast enough for floors that see daylight and heavy foot traffic. Source From India supplies PVC-grade organics matched to flexible flooring. Buyers should confirm heat stability for the processing route, non-migration and non-plate-out in highly plasticized vinyl, light fastness for interior daylight exposure, and clean dispersion for the printed or solid decorative layers. Because floors are large and long-lived, migration resistance and shade consistency are the core requirements.
At a glance
What Pigments for PVC Flooring covers
Calendering heat stability
Flooring is calendered or extruded with heat, so pigments must hold shade and strength through the processing temperature without darkening.
Interior daylight fastness
Floors near windows see daylight, so light-fast grades prevent uneven fading and sun-path shade lines across large floor areas.
Clean decorative dispersion
Printed and solid vinyl layers need well-dispersed pigments for sharp decor and uniform color without specks in the wear surface.
Recommended pigments
High-demand grades to consider
A starting shortlist of export-grade organic pigments relevant to Pigments for PVC Flooring. Open any grade for shade, fastness and packing detail, or send your requirement for a matched recommendation.
Yellow Pigments
Pigment Yellow 74
PY74Arylide yellow grade for decorative coatings and water-based systems.
View export grade Red PigmentsPigment Red 170
PR170Strong naphthol red for coatings, plastics, and masterbatch.
View export grade Pigment PastesEpoxy Pigment Paste
Epoxy PasteStable epoxy paste for floor coatings and resin systems.
View export grade Green PigmentsPhthalocyanine Green 36
Pigment Green 36Yellow-shade green for plastics, coatings, PVC, and export applications.
View export grade Red PigmentsPigment Red 48:2
PR48:2Calcium lake red for printing inks, plastics, and packaging coloration.
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Answers
Pigments for PVC Flooring — frequently asked questions
Why does plasticizer migration matter in PVC flooring?
Flexible vinyl flooring contains high plasticizer levels that can carry mobile pigments to the surface or into adjacent layers, causing bleed and plate-out. We supply migration-resistant grades so colors stay put, keeping decorative layers sharp and preventing contamination between the wear layer, backing and neighboring tiles.
How much heat stability does PVC flooring need?
Calendering and extrusion apply significant heat, so pigments must resist shade shift and darkening through processing, though PVC's ceiling is lower than engineering plastics. We recommend grades validated for the flooring process so color stays consistent from compounding through the finished sheet or tile.
Will PVC floor colors fade in sunlight?
Floors near windows get daylight that can fade weak pigments unevenly, leaving sun-path lines. We advise light-fast grades for daylit areas so large floor expanses fade uniformly if at all, preserving appearance across rooms with strong natural light over long service life.
Are your pigments suited to luxury vinyl tile decor?
Yes. LVT uses printed decorative films and solid layers needing clean, well-dispersed pigments for sharp patterns and uniform color. We supply finely dispersed grades that avoid specking in thin wear layers, so realistic wood and stone decors reproduce crisply and consistently across production.
Buyer knowledge base
Pigments for PVC Flooring: a quick sourcing guide
The practical side of pigment sourcing: matching chemistry to end use, confirming fastness, and getting samples and documents ready for a fast decision.
Dispersion support
Guidance on oil absorption and let-down, plus ready-to-use pastes where direct handling helps.
Shade matching
Target a physical standard or current reference; the lab confirms undertone and tinting strength.
Migration control
For plasticised and polyolefin systems, grades are chosen to resist blooming and plate-out.
Compliance on file
REACH and RoHS declarations and correct HS codes prepared for your market's customs.