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Technical guides on color.
Straight answers to the questions an industrial buyer asks before choosing masterbatch, pigment or additive.
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What is worth knowing before requesting a quote
Guides written from the plant and the laboratory: masterbatch, pigment, additive and color matching explained for those who buy and those who process.
November 2, 2026
What Is Food-Grade Masterbatch, and What Documentation Should You Require?
Food-grade masterbatch uses components permitted for food contact. Which documents to require from your supplier and how to review them.
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What Is Biodegradable Masterbatch, and How Does It Differ from Oxo-Biodegradable Masterbatch?
Biodegradable masterbatch colors biodegradable resins without affecting their certification. How it differs from oxo-biodegradable and how to choose by market.
Read the articleOctober 26, 2026
What Is an Additive Masterbatch, and How Is It Combined with Color?
An additive masterbatch concentrates a processing, appearance or service-life function. Why additives compete and how to combine it with color.
Read the articleOctober 26, 2026
What Is Black Masterbatch, and What Carbon Black Concentration Does It Need?
Black masterbatch concentrates carbon black in a carrier resin. What content your part needs for color and sun resistance, and how to specify it.
Read the articleOctober 19, 2026
What Is White Masterbatch, and Why Does Titanium Dioxide Define Its Quality?
White masterbatch is a titanium dioxide concentrate for opacity. How the TiO2 grade, loading and dispersion define its quality and how to compare whites.
Read the articleOctober 19, 2026
When Is a Colored Compound a Better Choice Than Masterbatch?
A colored compound is the right choice when certification, properties or color tolerance must be fixed in the material. How to decide before quoting.
Read the articleOctober 12, 2026
What Are the Advantages of Masterbatch Over Coloring with Powder Pigment?
Masterbatch arrives already dispersed, doses accurately, repeats the shade, removes plant dust and cuts scrap. How to compare it with powder pigment.
Read the articleOctober 12, 2026
What Masterbatch Families Are There, and How Do You Identify the Right One for Your Part?
Masterbatch families are color, white, black, functional additives and special effects. How to identify the right one from resin, process and end use.
Read the articleOctober 5, 2026
What Is the Difference Between Masterbatch, Color Concentrate and Color Pellets?
Masterbatch and color concentrate are the same product; color pellets are usually precolored resin. How to tell them apart before buying.
Read the articleOctober 5, 2026
What Is a Color Masterbatch and How Is It Manufactured in the Plant?
A color masterbatch is pigment concentrated in a carrier resin, supplied as pellets. How it is made, from formulation to color control of every lot.
Read the articleSeptember 28, 2026
Organic or Inorganic Pigment? Which One Suits Your Paint or Ink Depending on the Application
Organic pigment delivers chroma and tinting strength; inorganic, hiding power and resistance. How to choose for your paint or ink and when to combine both.
Read the articleSeptember 28, 2026
How Much Masterbatch Is Used per Ton of Resin, and How Is the Dosing Calculated for Your Process?
Masterbatch is typically dosed between 1% and 5%. How to calculate kilograms per ton and per shift, and which process variables move the exact percentage.
Read the articleSeptember 21, 2026
What Is Color Migration in Plastics and How Is It Prevented from the Formulation Stage?
Migration is pigment moving to the part surface and onto whatever it touches. It is prevented with a pigment validated for your resin and temperature.
Read the articleSeptember 21, 2026
What Is a Pigment Dispersion and When Should Your Formula Use Water-Based or Solvent-Based?
A dispersion is pigment already milled and stabilized in a liquid vehicle. How to choose water-based or solvent-based by substrate, rules and equipment.
Read the articleAugust 28, 2026
What is masterbatch and how to choose the right one for your process?
Masterbatch is a concentrate of pigments in a carrier resin that gives plastic its color. A guide to choosing it by polymer, process and regulation.
Read the articleAugust 28, 2026
Color matching in plastics: why your shade does not match and how to fix it
Common causes of shade variation in plastic parts and the color matching process against a measurable reference, from lab sample to production.
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Frequently asked questions
Questions about Delta Pigmentos
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Who we are, where we are and how a color development is handled.
What does Delta Pigmentos do?
Delta Pigmentos manufactures color masterbatch for polyolefins and engineering plastics, and distributes pigments, additives and water and solvent based dispersions for plastics, paints and inks. The plant is our own, with coverage across Mexico.
Where is Delta Pigmentos and which region does it serve?
The plant is at Donato Guerra 117, 45600 Santa Anita, Jal., Mexico. From there it serves all of Mexico by parcel and ground freight. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Is Delta Pigmentos ISO 9001 certified?
Yes. Manufacturing runs under ISO 9001-2015 certified procedures. Depending on the product application, FDA, ASTM, UL, CE and NOM references are also used.
How is a color development done?
In four steps. You send us your reference (Pantone code, physical sample or photo), the application and the end use. We review the reference and propose the product, with price and estimated delivery time. You test the sample in your machine, with your material and your conditions. Once the shade is approved we produce it and ship it anywhere in the country.
How long does a development take and what is the minimum order?
A color development takes 10 days from sample approval. The minimum order for a developed color is 100 kg. Every request is reviewed within 24 business hours of receipt.
How do I request a quote?
By WhatsApp, through the website form or by phone. To answer with a technical proposal it helps to have at hand: shade reference, application and process, estimated volume and whether the product has food contact. Every request is reviewed within 24 business hours.
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Three pieces of information are enough to start: shade reference, application and estimated volume. Every request is reviewed within 24 business hours.
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