Color Index Numbers

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.

International Standards

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.

ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004

The quality management system of Aron Universal Ltd has been assesed and aprooved in accordance with requirements of ISO 9001:2008.

The enviormental management system of Aron Universal Ltd has been found to conform to the enviormental management system standard ISO 14001:2004

ACMI (USA)

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 are pre approved by the Duke University Medical Center. Flamingo Fluorescent products are essentially non toxic and does not contain inorganic phosphors.

RoHS – European Environmental Directive

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.

EN 71 - Part III, 2000

Most of our product range have been tested in accordance with EN 71 - Part III, 2000 regulations for heavy meatal contents and are in compliance with the regulations.

REACH

Most of our product range has been pre-registered as per REACH.

Resolution AP 89(1)-Food Contact

Resolution AP89(1) are regulations on the use of colorants in plastic materials coming into contact with food. Our HTPB family of pigments fully comply and conforms to AP 89(1) guidelines. This inferences that these pigments meet the purity criteria and manufactured with good manufacturing practice.

Cosmetics- INCI Names

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.

Toxicity

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

Acute Oral Toxicity	LD 50 > 16,000 mg/kg
Acute Dermal Toxicity	LD 50 > 23,000 mg/kg
Acute Dust Inhalation	LC 50 >4 mg/ltr
Eye Irritation	No significant Irritation

FDA Approval

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).