Should we use colorants or colorants for paint coloring?

Both colorants and pigments are commonly used color adjustment tools in paint coloring, and the main difference between the two lies in their color adjustment methods. Color paste is an opaque pigment that needs to be mixed in paint to produce color, while colorant is a specially processed transparent pigment that can be directly mixed into paint by metering.

2. Color paste is suitable for coloring paints with small volume and few color series. Due to the opaque nature of pigments, it requires a lot of stirring and mixing to achieve the desired coating color, which is practical for smaller production batches. In addition, using color paste can also save costs, as the collected color paste can be reused.

3. In contrast, colorants are suitable for coloring large quantities of coatings with a wide range of color series. Colorants can be directly mixed into coatings through metering, eliminating a significant amount of mixing and stirring steps. In addition, using colorants can also increase yield and production efficiency.

4. Choosing the appropriate paint color matching tool is very important in paint color matching. If there are few color series, it is recommended to use color paste; If mass production is required or there are multiple color series, it is recommended to use colorants. In addition, to ensure the consistency of the paint color, the standard color palette provided by the paint supplier is used for color reference, and color matching is strictly carried out according to the standard ratio.