Manufacturer of custom pigment blends, masterbatches and compounds for plastics processing and construction chemicals.
Farbenwerke Wunsiedel GmbH
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About Farbenwerke Wunsiedel
Farbenwerke Wunsiedel GmbH is a manufacturer of pigment blends, masterbatches and compounds under the precolor® brand for plastics-based as well as construction chemical products. The fourth-generation family business develops customized colorants together with customers, including powder pigment blends for PVC gutter systems, fine granulates based on low-melting polymers and waxes for film-laminated PVC window profiles, and formulations for PVC pipes, fittings and injection-molded parts. Processes include the cohobation of organic pigments and formulation development including color matching to standards such as CSTB and RAL. The IR-reflecting TSR plus technology raises the Vicat softening point and prevents warpage in gutter systems and window profiles. For dust-free handling, pre-dosed, airtight s-Packs are offered that dissolve directly in the hot mixer. Color deviations are assured to DIN 6174 with a maximum DE = 1.0. The company is located in Wunsiedel in the Fichtelgebirge (Upper Franconia).
- Site
- Wunsiedel
- Processes
- Production of pigment blends (precolor® pigment blends, powder pigment blends), Production of masterbatches (precolor® masterbatches, fine granulates), Production of compounds (precolor® compounds for PVC applications), Coloring of PVC gutter systems with powder pigment blends (application concentration 4-6 %), Coloring of film-laminated PVC window profiles with fine granulate (streak-free, homogeneous), Cohobation of organic pigments, Production of pigment preparations for film-laminated PVC window profiles, Color deviation assured to DIN 6174 (max. DE = 1.0; DL, Da, Db max. +/- 0.6)
- Materials
- PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PVC dry blend formulations, low-melting polymers (carrier material for fine granulates), waxes (carrier component of fine granulate), organic pigments, earth and lime paints (historical product range), Fine granulate (low-melting polymers and waxes), Organic pigments
- Certificates
- DIN 6174 (color deviation DE max. 1.0; DL, Da, Db max. +/- 0.6)
- Industries
- Plastics processing, Construction chemicals, PVC processing (window profiles), Gutter systems (PVC), PVC pipes and fittings / injection-molded parts
- 01
Formulation development and color matching
- 02
Cohobation/mixing of the pigments
- 03
Production of pigment blends, masterbatches (fine granulate) and compounds
- 04
Processing into pre-dosed s-Packs
- 05
Application technology consulting for processors
- 06
Color control to DIN 6174
Materials & Processes
PVC (polyvinyl chloride)
Main application material for gutters, window profiles, pipes and fittings, colored with powder pigment blends and fine granulates.
PVC dry blend formulations
Base formulations in the extrusion and injection molding sectors, for which streak-free fine granulate formulations are developed.
Fine granulate (low-melting polymers and waxes)
Carrier material of the masterbatches for homogeneous, streak-free through-coloring, dosable directly at the extruder or in the hot/cold mixer.
Organic pigments
Processed by cohobation to obtain stable and easily dispersible colorants.
TSR plus technology (IR-reflecting pigments)
IR-active formulations for warpage prevention in dark profile and gutter colors.
s-Packs (pre-dosed handling bags)
Airtightly sealed, dust-free bags for direct addition to the hot mixer.
Locations
Wunsiedel
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Materials
- Pigment blends, masterbatches, compounds
- Mixing and compaction systems (production of powder pigment blends, fine granulates)
- s-Pack filling
Components & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of pigment blends (precolor® pigment blends, powder pigment blends)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PVC, plastics-based products, construction chemical products |
| Production of masterbatches (precolor® masterbatches, fine granulates)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PVC |
| Production of compounds (precolor® compounds for PVC applications)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PVC |
| Coloring of PVC gutter systems with powder pigment blends (application concentration 4-6 %)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PVC |
| Coloring of film-laminated PVC window profiles with fine granulate (streak-free, homogeneous)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PVC |
| Cohobation of organic pigmentsPlastics | – | – | – | – | organic pigments, PVC |
| Production of pigment preparations for film-laminated PVC window profilesPlastics | – | – | – | – | PVC |
| Color deviation assured to DIN 6174 (max. DE = 1.0; DL, Da, Db max. +/- 0.6)Testing | DE max. 1.0 (DIN 6174); DL, Da, Db max. +/- 0.6 | – | – | – | pigment blends, masterbatches, compounds |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | PVC |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot mixer / hot/cold mixer (at customers for dosing of colorants) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Color deviations are assured to DIN 6174 with a maximum DE = 1.0 as well as DL, Da and Db values of maximum +/- 0.6. Formulation development takes into account standards such as CSTB and RAL as well as requirements for light and weather fastness.
| Evidence | Wunsiedel |
|---|---|
| DIN 6174 (color deviation DE max. 1.0; DL, Da, Db max. +/- 0.6) |
History
- 1900er
Begin with the development of the first earth and lime paints; today a fourth-generation family business.
- 1960er
Origin of coloring PVC gutters; Farbenwerke active in this field for many years, today market leader in the coloring of gutter systems.
- 2025
Merger of the sister companies Farbenwerke Wunsiedel GmbH and MASTER TEC GmbH chemische Produkte; since 01.08.2025 Farbenwerke Wunsiedel GmbH has taken over all operational business activities for pigment blends, masterbatches and compounds.