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What are ColorFlakes™?

ColorFlakes™, also known as decorative vinyl color chips, flakes or fleck are specially formulated paint aggregates used to enhance the aesthetic qualities of seamless, resin-based chip/flake flooring systems. This unique product is random in shape, sized within a standardized range and custom blended to match any décor.
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ColorFlakes™ are continuing to gain popularity amongst architects, designers, contractors and consumers, because of their unique properties that deliver complete customization to commercial, residential and industrial floors with an endless range color-styles, texture, size and blending options.

ColorFlakes™ Advantages

• Custom design to match any décor
• Over 150 in-stock unicolor-styles
• Non-flammable
• Water-based chemistry
• Optimal flexibility and strength
• Colorfast, UV stable pigments
• Hide sub-surface imperfections
• Ease of application
• Lab-tested resin compatibility

• Unlimited custom blending options
• Size standardized size ranges
• Custom color-matching
• Fast turnaround times
• Custom packaging & labeling options
• Economical / cost-effective
• Low sound / noise deadening qualities
• Monolithic seamlessness
• Renewable, sanitary and safe

ColorFlakes™ Specification Characteristics

Color Consistency

Spectrophotometer

ASTM E1866

∆ ≤ 1.0 from standard

Pass

Dry Film Thickness

Micrometer

ASTM D1005

Mils Dry

4 - 5 mils

Shape

Visual Evalation

Random

Pass

Odor

Olfactory Evaluation

ASTM D1296

Odorless

Pass

Surface Texture

Visual Evaluation

Smooth

Pass

Sheen

60º Gloss Meter

ASTM D523

< 15 units

Pass

Dry Film Thickness

Mandrel Bend Test

ASTM F137*

Interior Angle ≤ 110º

Pass

Hiding Power / Opacity

Visual Evaluation

ASTM D6762

Opacity > 98%

Pass (except color C2250 Semi-Transparent White)

Size Distribution

Normal Sieve Analysis

ASTM C136-06* (100 grams / 90 seconds)

ColorFlakes™ Blending & Sizing

Custom Blending:

Use ColorFlakes™ to coordinate your floors and walls with any decor. Our extensive range of unicolor-styles gives you the ability to custom design blends to match any color-scheme. Either choose from one of our signature blends or creatively mix and match colors using the virtual blend design tool to develop a unique color array that best fits your project. Blend ColorFlakes™ to enhance your environment any compliment any décor.

Standard Sizing Options:


		Original (~1")			1/2"

		1/4"			1/8"

		1/16"			1/32"

ColorFlakes™ System Specifications


Typical System		Lab Tested Resin Compatibility
Approx. Dry Film Thickness: 15-30 mils For best results, 10-15 mils of topcoat is recommended to embed ColorFlakes™ and provide a durable wearing surface.		• Epoxies • Methyl Methacrylates (MMA) • Moisture Cure Urethanes (MCU) • Polyaspartics • Polyureas • Polyurethanes • 100% Solids systems • Solvent-borne systems • Water-based systems • And others... - In 40+ years of manufacturing ColorFlakes™, there have been no known resin incompatibilities. However, Torginol® recommends unknown resin compatibility testing prior to use when working with unconventional floor coating chemistries.

ColorFlakes™ Application

Methods

Hand Broadcast

Hopper-Blower Gun

Coverage Rate Guidelines (Square Feet per Pound)

Sizes

Full

Partial

Original (~1")

8 - 10

25 - 200

ft² / lb.

1/2"

7 - 9

25 - 200

ft² / lb.

1/4"

5 - 7

25 - 200

ft² / lb.

1/8"

4 - 6

25 - 200

ft² / lb.

1/16"

3 - 5

25 - 200

ft² / lb.

1/32"

2 - 4

25 - 200

ft² / lb.

Coverage rates vary depending on customer preferences and application techniques. Torginol® does not guarantee exact coverage rates. For more information, please consult with your coating system manufacturer.

ColorFlakes™ Recommended Application Enivronments


• Auto Dealerships • Banquet Halls • Bars, Pubs & Taverns • Basements • Bathrooms • Bowling Alleys • Butcher Shops • Cafeterias • Churches • Clean Rooms • Commercial Kitchens • Corridors • Dog Kennels • Food Processing Plants • Garage Floors • Gentlemen's Clubs • Greenhouses • Grocery Stores • Hallways • Hospitals • Industrial Hallways		• Laboratories • Laundromats • Lunch Rooms • Night Clubs • Offices • Pet Stores • Pharmaceutical Plants • Pool Decks • Public Municipalities • Restaurants • Restrooms • Retail Stores • Salons • Schools • Showrooms • Stadium Hallways • Sunrooms • Vestibules • Veterinary Clinics • Zoos • And more...