Cadmium-free Reds & Encapsulated Pigments

无镉红黄釉与包裹颜料替代

type:recipe · level:intermediate · material:copper · variant:lead-free · scale:jewellery · scale:decorative-object · equipment:furnace · stage:finishing

标签:无镉釉, 包裹颜料, REACH合规, 色料研磨, 出口检测

传统大红与镉黄依赖硫化镉颜料,出口欧盟受限。替代方案:①硫化硒镉颜料做 SiO₂/ZrO₂ 包裹处理(包裹率 >90%),780–830℃ 烧成时镉溶出可控制在 0.01 mg/L 以下;②完全无镉路线用金红、铁红呈色,色域窄但合规彻底。使用要点:包裹颜料不可过度研磨(超过 200 目会破坏包覆层)、不可与强乳浊釉混用。某出口首饰厂切换后色差 ΔE≈2,单价上升 15% 但通过 SGS 检测打开欧美市场。

Classic reds and cadmium yellows rely on CdS pigments, restricted for EU export. Alternatives: ① cadmium sulfoselenide encapsulated in SiO₂/ZrO₂ (>90% encapsulation) holds cadmium release below 0.01 mg/L at 780–830℃ firing; ② a fully cadmium-free route uses gold-ruby and iron-red colorants—narrow gamut but compliant. Handle with care: over-grinding beyond 200 mesh ruptures the coating, and strong opacifiers must be avoided. One export jewelry house switched at ΔE≈2—prices up 15%, but SGS clearance opened EU/US markets.