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PMC Approved Colorant
Systems
Our mission
MARCH 2013
LTR Color Lab
Excellence in service, innovation, responsibility
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Who tints our products?
* PMC warehouses / Consignment
Locations
* PMC Dealers / Independent Reps
* PPG AF Local Stores
Our mission
Excellence in service, innovation, responsibility
* Refinish Dealers / Jobbers
What systems are approved for tinting?
* UCD PS Line (Chromaflo Technologies)
* UCD V Line (Chromaflo Technologies)
* Colortrend 844 Colorants (Chromaflo Technologies)
* Colortrend 888 Colorants (Chromaflo Technologies)
The following attachment opens a complete list of colorants sku’s and
appropriate tint base colorant max amounts. Please open for the most
active sku’s on March 1, 2013.
Approved tint lines
• UCD PS line is a special colorant family specifically designed to work with the
Polysiloxane resin that is in PX700 and PXONE. This colorant system is
considered to be 100% solids therefore VOC compliant.
• This system is measured utilizing a 48ths shot size value while tinting the
following items.
• Please refer to attachment on Slide #4 for active sku’s.
*The UCD PS line is the ONLY approved colorant for the PX700 and PXONE
products. Using other colorants will diminish the performance of PSX 700
and PSX One.
Approved tint lines
• UCD V line is a universal solvent based acrylic colorant. This system is
measured utilizing a 64ths shot size value.
• Please refer to attachment on Slide #4 for active sku’s.
• Note: This system is not a direct replacement for the Colortrend 844 line
(formulas will not have the same paste/colorant amounts).
*The UCD V-Line colorants can be utilized to tint the following product lines:
* Amerlock 2/400 (VOC and std),
* Amershield (VOC and std),
* Amercoat 450H, 450SG, 450HS,
* AT5450, AT5420, PS1001, AT229
Approved tint lines
• Colortrend 844 line is another universal solvent based acrylic colorant. This
system is measured utilizing a 48ths shot size value, or in some instances
64ths.*
• Since this can be seen in the field under both the 48th and 64th shot sizes
individuals that utilize this colorants will have to make sure they are
utilizing the appropriate formula book.
• Please refer to attachment on Slide #4 for active sku’s.
• Note: Colortrend 844 and the UCD V line colorants ARE NOT interchangeable
(formulas will not have the same paste/colorant amounts).
*This colorant lineup can be utilized to tint the following product lines:
* Amerlock 2/400 (VOC and NON VOC),
* Amershield (VOC and NON VOC),
* Amercoat 450H, 450SG, 450HS,
* AT5450, AT5420, PS1001, AT229
Approved tint lines
• Colortrend 888 is a generic waterborne tint line. This system is measured
utilizing a 48ths shot size value.
• Note: This system is not a direct offset to the Colortrend 896 line (formulas will
not have the same paste/colorant amounts). This system is also not a direct
offset to the 96 Line from AF (formulas will not have the same paste/colorant
amounts). Neither the 896 lineup nor the 96 lineup should be utilized in this
product.
*This colorant lineup can be utilized to tint the following product lines:
* AT220P, AT335
So with the four approved tint series,
who uses what and how do I get them?
• All PMC warehouse locations / consignment locations use the UCD V line and
UCD PS line. Only the La Porte and Chino locations tint with the Colortrend 888
as well.
• The Colortrend 844 colorants are used mostly at PMC Dealers / Independent
Reps, PPG AF local stores, Refinish Dealers / Jobbers.
• Why does PMC utilize the UCD V line over the 844 colorants?
• Price per gallon is significantly lower for equivalent product, and with an
approximate 250K tinted gallons per year it adds up fast.
• PMC business unit has utilized this since the early 90’s and have over 16K
verified formulas vs. the <6K unverified archived formulas in the 844
colorants (formulas completed by the supplier at the time, not PMC).
• All colorant paste should be ordered directly from the supplier / CSR (AF).
Their contact information is Chromaflo Technologies at 1-800-776-3329.
The following colorants ARE NOT approved for use in Amercoat
products:
• 4257 Colorants made by AF
• 96 Colorants made by the AF
• HPC Colorants made by the AF
• 896 Colorants (Chromaflo Technologies)
• CPS Colorants (made by PPG Refinish)
Unapproved tint lines
PMC will not give a warranty with any paint
that is tinted with these lines (even though
the customers may tell us they have been
doing it for years). The responsibility of
using the correct tint line lies directly on the
tinting location, and any cost incurred to fix
a problem resulting from use of the wrong
tint will be at their expense.
Our PMC labs can analyze to determine
what is in the paint regardless if wet or dry.
Unapproved Practices
• Tinting a non tint base factory scratch batch such as AT370 to
another color other than what is in the can.
• Tinting a “-3” pure white color to achieve better hiding over to a
tinted color. These products are not color controlled nor tint strength
controlled like the tint bases.
• Over tinting a tint base with too much colorant (please see slide 4
attachment for max colorant levels).
• Using any UCD PS colorant that is not on the active sku’s list
(please see slide 4 attachment for list)
• Tinting a color and not checking it mixed with the cure for
verification. AK2/400 is the worst since the cure is brown.
Common mistakes when placing orders on tinted colors
• Placing an order through customer service and expecting it to go out the
same day against a warehouse that has never tinted it before. Warehouses
must have the color standard to verify color before shipping.
• Supplying an 844 custom formulation to the CSR’s for order through the PMC
Warehouses. Since the 844 colorants are not utilized they can’t tint to these
custom formulas developed at stores / dealers.
• Asking a warehouse to tint products that they can’t tint at their location.
General Color Knowledge
* Flow Chart
* CCR form
Flow Chart
Yes
Delivery to customer
Store / Dealer
request for color by
customer
Store communicates
to their CSR it is
ready to be made at
DC level now and
places order
Check the formula
book for the product
requested to see if a
formulation is
available
CCR arrives, placed in
work queue, when
completed it is then
emailed back saying it is
ready for a DC mix
Tint product in store
No
Call appropriate CSR
for availability in DC
mix?
No
Store initiates a CCR
to get color matched
Store responsability)
Yes
CSR places order for
DC mix and delivery
CUSTOM COLOR REQUEST
11605 VIMY RIDGE ROAD
ALEXANDER, AR 72002
PHONE: (501) 455-4500
FAX: (501) 455-5266
E-mail completed form to: LTRColorLab@PPG.COM
Submittal Date:
Desired Completion Date:
Warehouse (If Available):
CSR / SUBMITTERS NAME:
CUSTOMER NAME (IF AVAILABLE):
STD LEAD TIME IS FIVE (5) WORK DAYS
*
Account #:
*
Contact Name:
Shipping Address:
*
Phone Number:
*
Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
Business Type:
A blank CCR
Form
Rev 3
Effective
Feb. 15 2013
Bridge
DOT
DC Support
Drydock
MFG Support
Cross SBU’s
MSC
Nuclear
Offshore
Rail
Distributor
Marketing
MATCH COLOR TO:
Does supplied customer color sample need to be returned?
COMMENTS:
YES
NO
N/A
FORMULA UPLOAD ONLY
PANELS
Paper (Standard)
Qty:
Customer Supplied
Qty:
Drawdown
Other
Other
DELIVERY: PLEASE INCLUDE FEDEX ACCOUNT # IF
OVERNIGHT DELIVERY IS A MUST:
Acutint Formulas Only.
Blank form
downloadable
link
Industrial
Marine
Scratch batch requests still go through the proper submittal process.
PMC Coatings tint paste options (where applicable):
Amerlock 2 / 400:
Amershield:
Amercoat:
AT220P
AT335
PX1001
PX700
VOC YES
VOC YES
450H
UCD Paste (DC Mix Only)
844 Paste
AK400-B (AK2-B is the default if neither is checked)
AK2-B
450HS
AT229
AT5450
450HSG
PX700FD
PXONE
IF REQUESTING A COLOR PANEL FOR AN EXISTING COLOR FORMULA,
DO YOU REQUIRE A PANEL IN:
AT5420
Requested System
Any System Available
For all Warehouse standard verification chip requests, please ensure the quality of paint
is selected above, along with filling out the Control ID # and Name box below.**
REVIEWED BY:
CCR Project Number:
CONTROL ID #:
COLOR NAME:
MATCH TO:
*all items not filled out appropriately could result in the delay of processing / fulfilling this request.
**Warehouse cut off time is 3:30 CST to allow time for processing at the end of the day. All request after this
time will be processed the next day, as will be all request for the Alexander Warehouse (276).
CUSTOM COLOR REQUEST
11605 VIMY RIDGE ROAD
ALEXANDER, AR 72002
PHONE: (501) 455-4500
FAX: (501) 455-5266
Submittal Date: 3/1/2013
•
A properly filled out
form that is easy to
follow and similar to the
AF color request form.
Desired Completion Date:
E-mail completed form to: LTRColorLab@PPG.COM
3/15/2013 STD LEAD TIME IS FIVE (5) WORK CSR / SUBMITTERS NAME: Brenda Thompson*
DAYS
Warehouse (If Available):276*
CUSTOMER NAME (IF AVAILABLE):ABC Paint Services
Account #: 123456 *
Contact Name: JOE SMITH
Shipping Address: 555 INDUSTRIAL DR.
ANYWHERE, USA 77777 *
Phone Number: 501-555-5555
Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
Business Type:
Bridge
DOT
DC Support
Drydock
MFG Support
Cross SBU’s
Industrial
Marine
MSC
Nuclear
Offshore
Rail
Distributor
Marketing
MATCH COLOR TO: Joe's Blue
•
Questions, please call
the PMC color lab at
501-455-4500 or email
LTRColorlab@ppg.com
Does supplied customer color sample need to be returned?
YES
COMMENTS: Color standard should arrive via FedEx to LTR Color Lab
NO
N/A
FORMULA UPLOAD ONLY
PANELS
Paper (Standard)
Qty:
Customer Supplied
Qty:
Drawdown
Other
Other
DELIVERY: PLEASE INCLUDE FEDEX ACCOUNT # IF
OVERNIGHT DELIVERY IS A MUST:
Acutint Formulas Only.
Scratch batch requests still go through the proper submittal process.
PMC Coatings tint paste options (where applicable):
Amerlock 2 / 400:
Amershield:
Amercoat:
AT220P
AT335
PX1001
PX700
VOC YES
VOC YES
450H
UCD Paste (DC Mix Only)
844 Paste
AK400-B (AK2-B is the default if neither is checked)
AK2-B
450HS
AT229
AT5450
450HSG
PX700FD
PXONE
IF REQUESTING A COLOR PANEL FOR AN EXISTING COLOR FORMULA,
DO YOU REQUIRE A PANEL IN:
AT5420
Requested System
Any System Available
For all Warehouse standard verification chip requests, please ensure the quality of paint
is selected above, along with filling out the Control ID # and Name box below.**
REVIEWED BY:
CCR Project Number:
CONTROL ID #:
COLOR NAME:
MATCH TO:
*all items not filled out appropriately could result in the delay of processing / fulfilling this request.
**Warehouse cut off time is 3:30 CST to allow time for processing at the end of the day. All request after this
time will be processed the next day, as will be all request for the Alexander Warehouse (276).
When do I fill out the CCR form?
• Color standard needed / panel requests
• Color has been formulated but need in new product series
Who fills out the form?
• 1. Stores (preferably)
• 2. Customer
• 3. Tech service / Sales representative
• CONTACTS OF THE PMC COLOR LAB
Main Number 501-455-4500, follow prompts
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•
•
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Nelson Garcia
Brenda Thompson
Royce Grimes
Don Hammond
404-765-3724 (Color Supervisor)
x164
Color Lab Technician
x233
Color Lab Technician
x195
Color Lab Technician