pearl pigment

KT-104 is a silk silver natural mica pearlescent pigment — a rutile TiO₂-coated mica grade in the KT-100 Silver White Series with a fine particle size distribution that produces a smooth, silky pearl luster rather than a pronounced sparkle. The "silk" character means the visual effect reads as a soft, even sheen with subdued reflectivity — closer to satin than flash — making it well-suited for cosmetics, fine coating finishes, and printing ink applications where texture smoothness and coverage uniformity matter as much as the pearl effect intensity. For formulators who find standard silver white grades too coarse or too bright for their target finish, KT-104 offers a controlled, refined alternative within the same natural mica substrate family.

KT-103 is a rutile TiO₂-coated natural mica pearlescent pigment in the 10–60μm particle size range — the most widely used size band in the KT-100 Silver White Series. At this distribution, the pigment produces a balanced silver-white pearl effect with visible shimmer and good coverage uniformity, covering the broadest range of industrial and cosmetic applications within the series. Formulators working across paints, nail lacquer, soap, cosmetics, and epoxy systems who need a reliable, mid-range silver pearl grade with consistent D50 and batch-to-batch color uniformity will find KT-103 the most practical starting specification.

KT-101 is a natural mica pearlescent pigment in the KT-100 Silver White Series — a rutile TiO₂-coated mica grade that produces a bright, irradiant white pearl effect with pronounced light reflectivity. Within the KT-100 range, KT-101 occupies the higher-brightness end of the silver white sub-grades, positioned for applications where a strong luminous shimmer is the visual target rather than a softer satin or muted pearl finish. It disperses across aqueous, solvent-based, and resin systems and covers the full breadth of industrial and decorative applications served by the Silver White Series — from paints and printing inks to cosmetics, nail products, and epoxy flooring.

KT-100 is Kolortek's natural mica-based silver white pearlescent pigment series — the most widely used entry point in the Kolortek pearlescent range. Built on a mica flake substrate coated with rutile titanium dioxide, it produces a clean, bright silver pearl effect across a range of particle sizes suited to coatings, cosmetics, printing inks, nail products, epoxy flooring, and decorative applications. For formulators who need a reliable, cost-effective silver pearl mica pigment with predictable dispersion behavior across both aqueous and solvent-based systems, KT-100 covers the majority of standard industrial and cosmetic requirements.

Kolortek Interference Series pigments are engineered to produce distinct iridescent colors through the precision control of light interference. Unlike standard silver-white pearls, these pigments utilize a thicker layer of Titanium Dioxide to selectively reflect specific wavelengths—resulting in vibrant Gold, Red, Violet, Blue, and Green highlights. Available in both natural mica (KT-200) and synthetic fluorphlogopite (KT-7200) substrates, they offer high-performance color-shifting effects for premium industrial and cosmetic applications.

Kolortek Silver White Pearl Pigments represent our most versatile range of effect pigments, designed to provide clean, neutral luster across industrial and cosmetic platforms. Available in both natural mica (KT-100 Series) and high-purity synthetic mica (KT-7100 Series), these pigments offer a spectrum of effects—from silky, low-sheen satins to high-brilliance metallic silvers. They serve as a reliable white-base luster for coatings, plastics, and personal care products.