Anti-photofatigue agent for photochromic pigmentsANTI-PHOTOFATIGUE · protective additive for photochromic pigments
A liquid additive for anti-photofatigue protection of photochromic pigments — it keeps the pigment active through repeated colouring/fading cycles, with excellent anti-fatigue performance.
- Density
- 0 – 0
- pH value
- 0 – 0
- Refractive index
- 0 – 0
- Solid content
- 0 %
Reversible colour change · anti-photofatigue protection
Top: a UV-switched photochromic swatch (faded without UV / coloured under UV); bottom: colouring-intensity decay with and without S38 over repeated light cycles.
Keeps the photochromic pigment active
Photochromic pigments gradually become "fatigued" over repeated colouring/fading cycles (colouring intensity decays). S38 gives excellent anti-photofatigue performance, extending the photochromic service life.
Water / alcohol / acetone soluble
The product is soluble in water, alcohol, aromatics, spirit and acetone; its good water and alcohol solubility makes it easy to incorporate into both water-borne and solvent-borne photochromic systems.
Non-flammable · non-corrosive · stable
The product is non-flammable and non-corrosive with good storage stability; packed in 25 kg blue PE drums.
Physical data · pharmacology
A COA test report accompanies every batch; the pharmacology data is provided for safety assessment.
Pharmacology · toxicity assessment
How to use · packing and storage · sample request
Submit the form and a technical consultant will contact you within 24 hours to arrange a sample.
Metal products
Apply an even coat of the product on the metal product containing the photochromic pigment, then wax the surface once dry.
Plastic products
For plastic products it can be added to the plastic raw material together with the photochromic pigment; recommended dosage 1%.
Storage and packing
01Product positioning
Name and positioning. The data page is titled 'Anti-Light-Fatigue Agent for Optically Variable Pigments S38'; the positioning sentence is quoted verbatim: 'Anti-Light-Fatigue Agent for Optically Variable Pigments S38 is a liquid additive developed by our company specifically for the light fatigue resistance of optically variable pigments; it has a very good effect on the light fatigue resistance of optically variable pigments.' (Data source: product handbook / official product data)
Physical property indicators (quoted verbatim): appearance 'orange-yellow transparent liquid'; density 1.02-1.04; PH value 6-6.5; refractive index 1.460-1.850; water solubility 'water-soluble'; solids content 100%; 'This product is soluble in water, alcohol, aromatics, ethanol, acetone, etc.' (Data source: product handbook / official product data)
Usage (quoted verbatim): 'On metal products containing optically variable pigments, apply evenly; after drying, a layer of wax is sufficient. Plastic products can be added together with the optically variable pigment into the plastic raw material for production, at a dosage of 1%.' (Data source: product handbook / official product data)
Storage (quoted verbatim): 'This product is packaged in 25kg blue PE plastic drums. This product is non-flammable and non-corrosive, and has good storage stability.' (Data source: product handbook / official product data)
- Physical property highlights: orange-yellow transparent liquid; density 1.02-1.04; solids content 100%; water-soluble (quoted verbatim).
- Two usage approaches: metal products—apply coating + wax after drying; plastic products—add together with the optically variable pigment into the plastic raw material, dosage 1%.
- Pharmacological data (quoted verbatim): 'This product has low toxicity; the oral LD5012g/kg body weight in rats. At a dosage of 2.0g/kg body weight/day administered to rats continuously for 90 days, the experimental rats showed somewhat slowed development, changes in blood picture, and mild kidney damage, but when dosed at 0.5g/kg body weight/day, these toxic effects were not observed.'
- This grade is a historically listed grade (Discontinued); the data are retained; this page is compiled as-is from the historical data.
02Formulation system & mechanism of action
The data do not list a separate mechanism section; the entry provides three types of records around 'light fatigue resistance': physical property indicators, pharmacological data, and usage. This page quotes the key points verbatim and does not extend inferences. (Data source: product handbook / official product data)
Functional positioning: for the light fatigue resistance of optically variable pigments; metal products use a film-forming protection route of 'apply coating + waxing', while plastic products use an internal addition route (added together with the optically variable pigment into the plastic raw material). (Data source: product handbook / official product data)
Use conditions: the data do not give process parameters such as operating temperature, stirring, drying time ⇒ not drafted on the user's behalf. (Data source: product handbook / official product data)
03Key parameters
The table below summarizes the main components and physicochemical properties of S38 as recorded in the documentation (retaining the original wording and units from the documentation).
| Item | Value / description |
|---|---|
| Main component | Polymeric anti-photofatigue agent |
| Appearance | Orange-yellow transparent liquid |
| Density | 1.02-1.04 |
| pH | 6-6.5 |
| Refractive index | 1.460-1.850 |
| Water solubility | Water-soluble |
| Solids content | 100% |
| Rat oral LD50 | 12 g/kg body weight |
| Product form and storage (as documented) | Packaged in 25kg blue PE plastic drums; 'This product is not flammable or corrosive, and has good storage stability.' (Data source: product handbook) |
This grade's entry does not list prohibited items or specialized tests; pharmacological data are reproduced verbatim from the source (see Section 7); items not recorded in the documentation do not appear in this table. (Data source: product handbook / official product data)
04Recommended dosage window
The documentation gives usage and dosage along two lines:
| Scenario | Dosage | Conditions & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic products (internal addition) | 1% | Original text from the documentation: 'Products made of plastic materials can be added together with optically variable pigment into the plastic raw material during production; dosage 1%.' |
| Metal products (surface treatment) | Apply evenly (process statement, no numerical value) | Original text from the documentation: 'Apply evenly on metal products containing optically variable pigment; after drying, apply a layer of wax.' |
The documentation gives a fixed value for plastic parts (1%) and a coating-process statement for metal parts (no numerical basis); both lines are reproduced as recorded, without conversion and without assuming a denominator.
The 1% for plastic parts is the only dosage value in the documentation; metal parts have no quantitative value and are presented as recorded. (Data source: product handbook)
05Applications
The application directions listed in the documentation are as follows:
- Metal products with optically variable pigment
- Apply evenly on metal products containing optically variable pigment; after drying, apply a layer of wax.
- Plastic products with optically variable pigment
- Can be added together with optically variable pigment into the plastic raw material during production; dosage 1%.
06How it differs from related grades
S38 belongs to the optically variable pigment supporting direction. Nearby model numbers in the S series and functional additives in the same brochure differ in direction; select by function. Comparison as follows:
| Model | Documentation positioning (key points) | Direction | Dosage (as recorded in documentation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S38 | Anti-light-fatigue agent dedicated to optically variable pigments (liquid additive) | Anti-light fatigue for optically variable pigment metal products / plastic products | Dosage in plastics 1%; for metal it is a coating process |
| S007 | Zinc-based nano antimony-doped tin dioxide (transparent conductive material) | Transparent conductivity, antistatic, UV and IR shielding (coating) for glass / plastics / resins | No dosage column is set in the documentation (no numerical value is given on this page) |
| F55 | Negative ion agent; release amount 20000 | Negative ion functionality for chemical fibers / fabrics / interior materials | No dosage column is set in the documentation (no numerical value is given on this page) |
Reading note: the comparison only explains the documentation positioning and applicable objects of each; the three types differ in function and basis, and values cannot be applied interchangeably. (Data source: product handbook)
Replacement & selection
For selection and replacement evaluation following Discontinued status, refer to the following in-production information:
Replacement statement: official documentation has not published a direct replacement model for this grade; according to the existing site wording 'for replacement selection, see same-series models currently sold', the current in-production catalog currently has no model for the same use (optically variable pigment supporting); the following gives selection entry points.
- Product Overview (in-production models)Selection entryBrowse in-production models by pigment / color masterbatch system for replacement evaluation.
Note: For replacement evaluation, please combine with system small-scale trials; the dosage basis of the comparison models differs from this grade, and values cannot be applied interchangeably. (Data source: product handbook / official product data)
07Usage & storage
The following points come item by item from documentation records; items not listed in the documentation are not drafted here.
Documentation records (verbatim transcription)
- Physical property indicators: appearance 'orange-yellow transparent liquid'; density 1.02-1.04; pH value 6-6.5; refractive index 1.460-1.850; water solubility 'water-soluble'; solids content 100%.
- Pharmacological data (verbatim transcription): 'This product has low toxicity; the oral LD5012g/kg body weight in rats. At a dosage of 2.0g/kg body weight/day administered continuously to rats for 90 days, the experimental rats showed somewhat slowed development, changes in blood profile, and mild kidney damage, but at a dosage of 0.5g/kg body weight/day, no such toxic effects occurred.'
- Packaging and storage (transcribed): 25kg blue PE plastic drum packaging; this product is not readily flammable and non-corrosive, and has good storage stability.
Not documented (not drafted on this page)
- This grade's entry does not list prohibited items, shelf life, or safe-handling data (MSDS level)—not recorded in the existing documentation.
- Process parameters such as drying time and temperature for metal part treatment: not given in the documentation ⇒ not drafted here.
08FAQ
What is S38?
Anti-light-fatigue agent dedicated to optically variable pigments (liquid additive): the documentation records that it has a very good effect on anti-light fatigue of optically variable pigments; physical properties are orange-yellow transparent liquid, solids content 100%, water-soluble. (Data source: product handbook)
How is it used? What is the dosage?
Two routes: metal products—'apply evenly; after drying, apply a layer of wax'; plastic products—'can be added to the plastic raw material together with the optically variable pigment during production; dosage 1%'. For metal parts there is no measured value; presented as is. (Data source: product handbook)
What is the safety record?
Original pharmacological data in the documentation: this product has low toxicity; oral LD50 12 g/kg body weight in rats; in a test with continuous dosing at 2.0 g/kg body weight/day for 90 days, slowed development, changes in blood profile, and mild kidney damage were recorded, whereas at a dosage of 0.5 g/kg body weight/day there were no such toxic effects. This page transcribes it and does not interpret it. (Data source: product handbook)
What is the current status of S38?
S38 is listed as a Discontinued grade (documentation retained). The content on this page is organized as-is from historical documentation and is not a recommendation of a product currently sold; for selection, please refer to current in-production models and the latest documentation. (Data source: official product data)
What is the replacement model for S38?
Official documentation has not published a direct replacement model; the current in-production catalog currently has no model for the same use—you can use the Product Overview to filter in-production models by processing scenario for replacement evaluation (see the entry link in Section 6 'Replacement & Selection').
Can S38 still be purchased? Is it in stock?
This grade is listed as a Discontinued grade (documentation retained); this page is not published as current-sale information; for supply and selection, please refer to current in-production models and official information.
Why was S38 discontinued?
Reason for discontinuation: not recorded in the existing documentation (not drafted on this page).
AppendixData sources
The data on this page come from product documentation and can be traced item by item:
- Product handbook: S38 entry (overview / physical property indicators / pharmacological data / usage method / storage method); adjacent entry sections in the same brochure (positioning sentences for S007, F55, etc.).
- Documentation cross-verification: the same model entry is consistent across excerpted text in three documents—the handbook, the comprehensive series volume, and the content-edited version (single source family; cross-verification across three volumes).
Not covered by the source material (not written on this page — to be added later)
- The original LD50 wording is 'oral LD5012g/kg body weight' (= oral LD50 12 g/kg body weight)—transcribed as-is with a parenthetical reading; the value is unchanged.
- Prohibited items, shelf life, and safe-handling data (MSDS level): not recorded in the existing documentation.
- Process parameters for metal part treatment (drying time / temperature, etc.): not given in the documentation ⇒ not drafted here.
S38 is listed as a discontinued grade; the documentation is retained. This page is compiled from historical source material and is not a recommendation of a currently supplied product; please base your selection on current production grades and the latest documentation.