Ultramarine & Pigments, started in 1961, is one of the largest pigment and surfactant manufacturing company of Indian origin, having two factories in south India. It specializes in the manufacture of inorganic pigments and organic surfactants with international quality standard. Today the company produces diverse range of products. Ultramarine & Pigments Ltd is equipped with an excellent infrastructural setup which includes most modern production equipments, process and quality control instruments, continuously updated technical know-how, quality management and assurance systems.

The quality assurance system ensures that every batch of products conforms to the grade specification in all aspects. Technically superior approach to analysis and measurements are constantly identified and implemented. Besides, the organization has implemented ISO 9002 Quality system management standard and ISO 14001 Environment system management standard.

Product range of the company includes:

Pigments

• ULTRAMARINE BLUE is a very safe, non-hazardous blue pigment with a variety of applications worldwide. Its synthetic manufacturing process and possibility for close control over its physical, chemical, and colour characteristics enable the production of several types of this blue pigment, which are readily accepted by plastic, printing ink, paint, cosmetic and many other industries due to advantages over other organic pigments and dyes. Besides, Ultramarine blue is an environment friendly pigment available to the industry today.
• ULTRAMARINE VIOLET, like Ultramarine blue, is also very safe, non-hazardous, non-toxic violet pigment with a number of applications as a violet colourant. It is used in printing inks, paints, plastics and cosmetics. Ultramarine violet is also an environment friendly pigment.
• BISMUTH VANADATE YELLOW is an inorganic lead free pigment recommended in applications where high performance is required, due to its good opacity and tinting strength. Its problem free ecotoxicological behavior makes it suitable alternative to chrome and cadmium pigments.

Surfactants

• LINEAR ALKYL BENZENE SULPHONIC ACID (LABSA) is produced in the most sophisticated 'Falling Film Reactor', with Italian technology. The process is automated fully with most modern computer aided process equipment to produce high quality products with consistency.
• LABSA is an anionic surfactant widely used in the formulations of all ranges of domestic detergents and dishwash liquids. It is specially suited for the manufacture of all types of detergent powders and cakes. Due to its high active matter, quick miscibility with water and low salt content, it easily finds its way in to variety of liquid formulations.
• ALPHA OLEFIN SULPHONATE (AOS) is produced from sulphonation of alpha olefin, a petroleum product. AOS is one of the active matters used in detergents. It is an effective emulsifier and has excellent foaming and detergency characteristics. It is superior to conventional detergent active with regard to cold water solubility, foaming and detergency in hard water. Because it is gentle on the skin it is the preferred additive in shampoos, bath soaps.

The company provides free technical service to industrial customers irrespective of the size, and the technical service department maintains close link with industry, visiting customers to understand their requirements, to provide solutions to customers who are encountering difficulties.

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