pearlescent pigment

At 10–100μm, KT-152 spans the particle size range where silver mica pigment transitions from a smooth pearl coverage into a flash silver effect — individual platelet reflections become visible to the eye, giving coatings, epoxy floors, and decorative surfaces a pronounced sparkle that finer grades cannot produce. The wider distribution makes it a practical single-grade specification for applications where both coverage continuity and visible flash are required simultaneously, without the surface texture limitations of coarser 40–200μm grades.

KT-105 is a bright pearl natural mica pearlescent pigment in the KT-100 Silver White Series — a rutile TiO₂-coated grade positioned at the higher-brightness end of the series, delivering a more pronounced, directional pearl luster than silk or satin sub-grades. Where silk grades (KT-104) produce a diffuse, wide-angle sheen, the bright pearl character of KT-105 generates a stronger specular component — the pearl effect is more visible at direct viewing angles, giving finished surfaces a higher-gloss, more reflective quality. For formulators developing coatings, nail lacquers, cosmetics, and decorative products where visible pearl intensity is a key specification, KT-105 offers a practical mid-to-upper brightness option within the natural mica cost range.

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.

KT-219 produces a violet interference pearl effect on dark and transparent substrates — a medium-to-thick rutile TiO₂-coated natural mica grade that selectively reflects violet-phase wavelengths through thin-film interference. At 10–60μm, the particle size sits in the balanced range: fine enough for smooth film formation in coatings, cosmetics, and nail lacquer, coarse enough to deliver a perceptible pearl shimmer rather than a flat satin sheen. The violet interference color is substrate-dependent — it will not perform as expected over white, yellow-green, or complementary-colored bases, which is the primary formulation decision buyers need to resolve before specifying this grade.

KT-215 is a red pearl interference mica pigment from the KT-200 Interference Series — a natural mica grade with a medium-layer rutile TiO₂ coating that selectively reflects red-phase wavelengths through thin-film interference. The powder appears white in bulk form; the red pearl color becomes visible when applied over dark or transparent substrates. For cosmetics, nail lacquer, decorative coatings, and printing inks where a clean red iridescent pearl is the target effect, KT-215 delivers consistent interference color determined by coating thickness rather than dye or pigment chemistry — which means the color does not fade or bleed over time in the same way organic colorants do.

KT-201 is a satin gold interference mica pigment in the fine 5–25μm particle size range — a natural mica grade from the KT-200 Interference Series with a thicker rutile TiO₂ coating than standard silver white grades, tuned to produce a gold interference color through selective light interference. At this particle size, the effect reads as a smooth, satin-character gold luster suitable for printing inks, fine cosmetics, and coating applications where a soft, even gold pearl finish is required. The gold interference color appears distinctly on dark or transparent substrates; on white or complementary-colored bases, the effect is significantly diminished — a substrate dependency that formulators must account for during development.

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.

KT-355 is a Glitter Gold natural mica pearlescent pigment in the 20–120μm particle size range — the glitter-dominant gold grade in the KT-300 series, optimized for epoxy flooring, resin art, decorative coatings, craft applications, and nail lacquer where visible individual-platelet gold sparkle is the primary visual requirement. By starting at 20μm rather than 10μm, KT-355 removes the fine background pearl fraction present in KT-351 Flash Gold, concentrating the visual energy toward bold, individual gold flash reflections. The iron oxide and TiO₂ coating produces a warm gold body color visible on any substrate without requiring a dark base — practical for the broad range of base colors encountered in epoxy and decorative applications.

KT-351 is a Flash Gold natural mica pearlescent pigment in the 10–100μm particle size range — the coarser-format gold grade in the KT-300 series, designed for applications where visible individual-platelet gold sparkle is the target effect rather than smooth pearl coverage. The iron oxide and TiO₂ coating on each mica platelet produces a warm gold body color visible on any substrate, while the 10–100μm distribution delivers a flash-sparkle character that distinguishes it from the standard 10–60μm gold pearl grades. For epoxy flooring, decorative resin, craft applications, and nail lacquer where bold gold shimmer intensity matters, KT-351 is the appropriate specification within the KT-300 series.