Color Index numbers are given to individual pigments and are another way for users to identify the chemical nature of their raw materials. However, as fluorescent pigments are made from combination of dyes in a resin matrix, they do not qualify as “ Pigments” according to the Society of Dyers & Colorists, and therefore are not included under Color index system.

As fluorescent pigments do not qualify as “ Pigments” according to the society of dyers and colorists, they do not have any unique international standards for shade and strength unlike non-fluorescent/conventional pigments. Every manufacturer will have their own standards for shade and strength. Our guarantee is limited to the consistent quality specified with our products.

Aron Universal Ltd has been  ISO certified since 1998 and is the largest fluorescent manufacturer that offers international quality standard from India. ISO 9001:2000 ensures we are a reputable company to deal with, and that we are committed to maintaining our service levels and the high quality of our products.

The ACMI (Art & Creative Material Institute) in the USA regulates the use of products in Arts & Craft materials. Most of our product range have been tested in accordance with ASTM D-4236 guidelines, and pre approved by the Duke University Medical Center. Flamingo Fluorescent products are essentially non toxic and does not contain inorganic phosphors.

RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous substances), a key European environmental directive which prohibits the use of banned substances on products sold to European markets. Most of our product range have been tested in accordance with RoHS regulations and fully comply and conforms to RoHS environmental requirements.

Resolution AP 89(1) are regulations on the use of colorants in plastic materials coming into contact with food. Our HTPB-511P/L, 511AQ series fully comply and conforms to AP 89(1) guidelines. This inferences that these pigments meet the purity criteria and manufactured with good manufacturing practice.

INCI names are the reference given to our products by the US based Cosmetic Toiletries & Fragrances Association( CTFA). Aron fluorescent pigment(IxT Series) ranges have INCI references assigned to them, but as these are not included on CTFA positive list, they are not automatically approved for use in cosmetics. Therefore, users must test our products and ensure that they are suitable and comply with local regulations, before using them on a commercial scale.

Aron product range are not radioactive, and does not contain any heavy metal or inorganic phosphors. Any heavy metals present are only trace elements.

Like all fluorescent pigments, Aron products cannot be used as food additive and do not currently have any approvals with the American Food And Drug Administration(FDA).