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MR. JO Artpigment — colour that behaves like the epoxy you already trust

Pigment pastes made in epoxy so you can colour casts, coatings, floors and electrical potting without changing mix ratios or surprise cures.

The everyday problems colour-makers face

• “I added powder pigment and my epoxy slowed down / went streaky.”
• “Colour washed out or bled into the clear resin.”
• “I need consistent batches of the same shade every time.”
• “I want a coloured epoxy for flooring but don’t want to change viscosity or curing.”

If any of these sound familiar, epoxy-based pigment pastes are designed to fix those exact headaches.

How MR. JO Artpigment solves those problems

• Epoxy carrier: pigments are dispersed in epoxy, so adding them doesn’t upset resin:hardener ratios or cure chemistry.
• Consistent dispersion: paste form mixes evenly (less dust, less clumping) — repeatable colour batch-to-batch.
• Low bleed / no washout: coated pigments and epoxy carrier minimise leaching into clear pours or water.
• Wide palette: available in 30+ colours so you can match design specs without complex tinting.
• Multi-use: suitable for resin art (casting & coating), epoxy flooring tinting, electrical masking/encapsulation (non-conductive solids) — when used per application guidance.

Practical recipes & suggested loading (start here — always test)

Percentages given are % by weight of the mixed resin (resin + hardener), then adjust after test sample.

• Subtle/translucent tint (casting/coating): 0.2% – 1%
• Solid, opaque colour (coating, pigmented floor coat): 1% – 3%
• Strong, full-coverage colour (small objects, pigmented fills): 3% – 5%
• Max decorative loading (special effects — test for viscosity & cure): up to 7%, but run trials — high loads can change gloss or handling.

Notes:

• For clear or river pours, start at the low end (0.2–0.6%) — you’ll keep translucency.
• For floor topcoats, use 0.8–2% depending on opacity wanted and manufacturer guidance.

For electrical potting, keep loading minimal (≤1%) and avoid metallic flakes near terminals.

Job-ready mixing & application workflow

1. Plan & test: pick a target shade, make a 100–200 g test batch to confirm shade & cure.
2. Add pigment: weigh the pigment paste into the resin component (Part A) OR into the fully mixed resin — either is fine because carrier is epoxy-based. For repeatability, add to Part A and preblend, then add hardener.
3. Preblend: mix the pigment into Part A until uniform.
4. Mix full system: add hardener per your epoxy’s ratio and mix per TDS — scrape sides & bottom.
5. Degas if needed: for casting, degas mixed pigment batches to remove trapped air.
6. Pour / coat: apply as per product instructions (casting, coating, or flooring).
7. Cure & inspect: check colour after cure (shade may shift slightly). Record recipe for future batches.