Post on 10-Jul-2015
Colorants for
Wood and Rubber Chips
Colorants
• What are they
dye, pigment, ink, or paint, that colors or modifies the hue of something else
1. Pigments are a suspension-insoluble in a vehicle
2. Dyes are a liquid or soluble in the vehicle
3. Colorants can be both a dye or pigment
Colorants
• What are they
dye, pigment, ink, or paint, that colors or modifies the hue of something else
Types of Dyes
• Basic – Paper, Fabric
• Acid – Fabric
• Brighteners – Paper
• Solvent – Wood, Ink, Stain
Colorants
• Where are they found
– Rubber Chips
– Wood Bark
– Paper
– Plastic
– Paint
– Fabric
– Cosmetics
– Food
Landscaping
Types of Metering Pumps used
• Progressive cavity- high shear, service cost with wear, running, entrained air
• Rotary Lobe-expensive
• Peristaltic, tubing hose
• Double Diaphragm
Difficulties of the application
– Abrasive
– Wear pump
– Entrained air
• Forth or Foam imperfections in printing
Defoamers
quality issue for printers as waste/warranty
– Solvent based inks AODD ok
• air inefficient, noise
• AODD poor app
Doing Work
Break out of pump types
Verderflex VF15
Dyed Barl
Verderflex Dura 15
Colorant Slurry Mixing
Verderflex Dura 15 List Pricing/Profit• Pump Initial Investment
– Pump
• Gear reducer
• Motor $ 3925.00
• VFD $ 1135.00
• Hose $ 208.00
• Lubricant (Glycerin) $ 55.00
• VCOFS $ 425.00
• Pulsation Dampener $ 470.00
Total List $ 6045.00Profit for Dealer $ 1511.25
Verderflex VF15 List Pricing/Profit• Pump Initial Investment
– Pump
• Gear reducer
• Motor $ 4658.00
• VFD $ 1135.00
• Hose $ 208.00
• Lubricant (Glycerin) $ 55.00
• VCOFS $ 425.00
• Pulsation Dampener $ 470.00
Total List $ 6961.00
Profit for Dealer $ 1740.25
The Future of Pumping
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