The highly pigmented silicone ink can be used to color silicone rubbers according to individual requirements. The special color can be used to make different molds immediately distinguishable by color. If silicone rubber is not used as a mold but as a casting material, the coloring is in most cases done less for practical than for aesthetic reasons. In both cases, the colors can be mixed with each other before coloring, thus creating entirely new color shades.
Regardless of whether the color has a practical or aesthetic function: Due to the high concentration of pigments, only a small amount needs to be added to the silicone used. How much silicone color you actually use depends on your personal intention and taste on the one hand, but also on the base color of the silicone. Silicones with a white base shade, such as TFC Silicone Rubber Type 12, are suitable for opaque coloration, whereas translucent silicones, such as TFC Silicone Rubber Type 15 or 16, remain translucent or transparent even after coloring.
Depending on which color you choose, the viscosity will vary due to the pigments used, according to the manufacturer. All colors can be diluted with silicone oil for easy removal and dosing. If you mix colors and want to make the same shade again in the future, we recommend that you record the mixing ratio used for the different colors and the silicone used.
We have updated our assortment. TFC Silicone Color replaces colors for silicones.