This universally recognized system offers an easy and accurate method of color communication between designers and plastics manufacturers. The complete set contains a full palette of 735 transparent colors and 1,005 opaque colors (including over 900 cross references to the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® and PANTONE TEXTILE Color System®). Each color chip provides three steps of thickness to display different levels of translucency. Chips are conveniently arranged and stored in custom three-ring binders.
· Product components include: PANTONE PLASTICS opaque selector (1,005 colors, 3 binders) and PANTONE PLASTICS transparent selector (735 colors, 2 binders)
· Each selector chip measures 27 x 33 mm (1.1 inches x 1.3 inches) and has three steps of thickness: 1, 2 and 3 mm (.04, .08 and .12 inches)
· Each color identified with a distinct PANTONE® Number or name
· Allows accurate selection, specification, communication and control of color in plastics
· Saves time and cost of repeated attempts to match from non-plastic color references
· Provides a standard against which to check completed jobs Binders provide improved convenience and portability
· Removable selector chips provide flexibility of creating your own palettes for customers and projects
· Employs unique PANTONE Color Reference Numbers for worldwide communication of plastic colors
· Access to technical and manufacturing support through leading licensed pigment/colorant manufacturers