Low-migration for food packs
Food-contact packaging needs pigments that will not migrate through film into the product, so specify migration-fast, compliant grades for any layer near food.
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Pigments for Packaging
Organic pigments for packaging sourced from India with grade selection, documents, and export support.
Packaging spans printed films, laminates, caps, closures and rigid containers, and colour must survive printing, lamination and often food contact. Organic pigments deliver the bright, consistent brand colours packaging demands, but low migration and regulatory compliance are decisive, especially for food and pharmaceutical packs. Buyers sourcing from India should confirm low-migration grades for any food-contact layer, resistance to lamination adhesives and retort or pasteurisation conditions, and full compliance documentation for their destination market. Consistent shade for brand colours and suitability for the printing or moulding process complete the selection checklist for packaging.
At a glance
What Pigments for Packaging covers
Brand-colour consistency
Packaging carries exact brand shades, so demand tight tinting-strength and shade tolerances to reproduce corporate colours identically across every print run and shipment.
Lamination and retort resistance
Laminated and retort packs subject inks to adhesives, heat and moisture, so confirm the pigment resists bleeding and shade change under those processing conditions.
Regulatory documentation
Require complete compliance statements for food-contact, heavy-metal and regional regulations covering the exact markets where the finished packaging will be sold.
Recommended pigments
High-demand grades to consider
A starting shortlist of export-grade organic pigments relevant to Pigments for Packaging. Open any grade for shade, fastness and packing detail, or send your requirement for a matched recommendation.
Pigment Pastes
PU Pigment Paste
PU PastePU-compatible pigment paste for industrial coatings and elastomers.
View export grade Yellow PigmentsPigment Yellow 12
PY12Economical diarylide yellow used in inks and industrial color systems.
View export grade Red PigmentsPigment Red 57:1
PR57:1Barium lake red widely used in ink and coating formulations.
View export grade Violet PigmentsPigment Violet 23
PV23Carbazole violet for high-strength blue-violet industrial applications.
View export grade Blue PigmentsPhthalocyanine Blue Beta
Pigment Blue 15:3High-strength beta blue for export-grade paints, inks, plastics, and masterbatch.
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Answers
Pigments for Packaging — frequently asked questions
What makes a pigment suitable for food packaging?
It must resist migration through the packaging into the food, contain heavy metals only within permitted limits, and carry documentation confirming compliance for the intended contact conditions and market. Not all organic pigments qualify, so request specific regulatory statements and confirm the grade is approved for direct or indirect food contact as required.
How do I ensure exact brand colours across print runs?
Approve a physical colour standard and require your pigment supplier to hold tight tinting-strength and shade tolerances against it, supported by batch certificates and retained samples. Consistent incoming pigment lets your printer reproduce the brand colour without adjustment, which matters because customers judge packaging colour against familiar branding.
Do laminated packs need special pigment considerations?
Yes. During lamination the printed ink contacts adhesives and heat, and finished packs may be retorted or pasteurised, so pigments must resist bleeding and shade change under those conditions. Confirm the grade is rated for lamination and any thermal processing your pack undergoes, and test a laminated sample before production.
Which compliance documents should a packaging buyer request?
Ask for a technical and safety data sheet, Colour Index identification, food-contact compliance statements relevant to your destination, heavy-metal and restricted-substance declarations, and a batch certificate of analysis. For pharmaceutical or sensitive packaging, request additional documentation covering the specific regulations that apply in your target markets.
Buyer knowledge base
Pigments for Packaging: 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.
Manufacturer-direct
Sourced at origin through an in-house export desk — one contact from sample to shipment.
Colour strength
High tinting strength means less pigment per batch and cleaner, more economical shades.
Weatherable choices
For outdoor use, phthalocyanine and DPP grades keep colour through sun and weather.
Container-ready packing
Bags, cartons, pallets and labels planned for clean warehouse handling and clearance.