AS 481 Custom Bright Pink Pearl Luster Effect Pigments For Paint

AS 481 is a bright pink mica pearl pigment for paint, developed for automotive coatings, powder coatings and plastics. As a custom pink mica powder manufacturer, iSuoChem® supplies this mica-based pearlescent pigment with vivid pearl luster, controlled particle size, OEM color matching and bulk supply support for industrial buyers.

Product Information

Product Name: AS 481 Bright Pink Pearl Pigment

Product Type: Mica-Based Pearlescent Effect Pigment

Appearance: Bright pink, free-flowing powder

Optical Effect: Bright pearl luster

Particle Size Range: 80% within 10–60 μm

Median Particle Size D50: 22.0 ± 2.0 μm

Product Detail

Chemical Composition

Physical and Chemical Properties

Feature

• Bright Pink Pearl Effect
• Controlled Particle Size
• Mica-Based Structure
• Low Moisture Content
• Water-Insoluble
• Chemical Stability
• Industrial Versatility

Recommend Application

Quality Control

To ensure good batch-to-batch consistency, we use an automatic film applicator to prepare a color card for every batch and compare it with the standard sample. For certain applications, we can also simulate actual production conditions in our laboratory according to the client’s requirements. This helps support the client’s R&D while enabling us to maintain consistent quality for AS 481 bright pink pearl pigment.

How Do Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments Create Pearl Luster?

Mica-based pearlescent pigments create pearl luster through a layered optical structure. A transparent mica platelet acts as the substrate, while a high-refractive-index metal oxide coating—commonly titanium dioxide or iron oxide—forms the reflective layer. When light reaches the particle, part is reflected from the coating surface and part travels through the coating before reflecting from another optical interface. The resulting light waves follow different paths and interact through thin-film interference, enhancing some wavelengths while reducing others.[1]

The coating material, optical thickness and coating uniformity strongly influence the reflected color and pearl effect. However, the appearance in a finished formulation also depends on particle size, platelet orientation and application conditions. When the platelets align more uniformly within a coating film, they generally produce more controlled directional reflection and a clearer pearlescent appearance.[2]

For this reason, a mica pearl pigment should be evaluated in the intended formulation rather than judged only by its powder color. When selecting a pink pearl pigment for paint, automotive coatings, powder coating or plastics, laboratory drawdowns and comparison with an approved reference panel can help assess shade, luster and appearance consistency before scale-up.

FAQ

1.Do you have any Certification?

2.What is your package?

3.What is the cost per kg/ package?

4.What would be the approximate shipping cost by air/sea?

After getting your order quantity, we can choose the most competitive price for you from dozens of Express or shipping agent. After choosing, we will supply you the lowest shipping cost.

Related Reading

Particle size plays a key role in determining whether a pearl pigment produces a smooth satin sheen, balanced luster or a stronger sparkling effect. This guide compares fine, medium and coarse pearlescent pigment grades and explains how micron range influences coverage, surface appearance and application suitability. With a 10–60 μm particle-size range, AS 481 bright pink mica pearl pigment falls within the versatile medium-grade category for paint, automotive coatings, powder coating and plastics. Read more.

Reference

[1]Cavalcante, Patrícia M. Tenório, et al. “Ceramic Application of Mica Titania Pearlescent Pigments.” Dyes and Pigments, vol. 74, no. 1, 2007, pp. 1–8.

[2]Kettler, W. H., and G. Richter. “Investigation on Topology of Platelet-Like Effect-Pigments in Automotive Surface-Coatings.” Progress in Organic Coatings, vol. 31, no. 4, 1997, pp. 297–306.