CATALOGUE

 THE FRENCH MANUFACTURER 

 OF COLORING PREPARATION 
 AND POLISHING PRODUCTS 
57 years of innovation
in the plastic industry

TCN 8 bis, allée Marie-Louise

92240 Malakoff - FRANCE
www.techniques-chimiques-nouvelles.com

[email protected]
  OUR CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS   TCN’S KEY FIGURES 
TRUST US

Expertise areas Turnover Establishment

additive manufacturing/ 1,3 M€ 1963
3D/MJF/SLS, medical,
spectacle frames,
sun lenses, buttons,
garment accessories,
hair ornaments,
jewellery
 WE DELIVER 
ALL OVER THE WORLD

Countries 1 laboratory
delivery in more permanent
than 50 countries innovation

750 active 2 warehouses 1 factory

customers 1 Paris suburb
worldwide and 1 in Oyonnax

17 distributors 7 international
trade shows

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  TCN, THE FRENCH MANUFACTURER 
OF COLORING PREPARATIONS SINCE 1963

TCN was born following the encounter between a passionate chemist

and a craftsman from Oyonnax in the Auvergne-Rhônes-Alpes,
region of France.
This close collaboration led to the development of a new chemical coloring
process for parts made of plastic (ABS, polyamide, polyester, polycarbonate,
acrylic, PVA, PLA, TPU…).
This easy-to-use and quick process is based on dyeing bath which heated
will bring a fast, stable and uniform coloration.

THE GENERIC PROCESS

MIX

HEAT
RINSE
with clear
water
POWDER INTO DIP YOUR PARTS DRY
or tap water a few minutes ambient air
LIQUID DYES or hot air

Many sectors such as additive manufacturing, eyeglass frames, sun lenses,

automotive, aerospace and the fashion industries have since appropriated
this colouring technique.
Nowadays, our chemical engineers team develops and tests formulations
in our own laboratory near Paris.
We also prepare our products in our own workshops and ship them
all over the world.
Therefore, TCN controls its entire value chain from the R&D
to the quality control and shipment worldwide.

 WHY CHOOSE TCN AS SUPPLIER?  • Without carcinogenic mutagenic reprotoxic (CMR) substances.
• Nearly 70 years of experience. • Bespoke dyeing and polishing solutions.
• Both easy and time saver process of coloration. • Several parnertships worldwide to offer our customers a comprehensive solution:
• Performance of color matching. dyeing, finishing, polishing, equipment and custom-made service.
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EXPERTISE AREAS
COLORATION P.8

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AUXILIARY PRODUCTS P.30

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POLISHING P.34

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EQUIPMENT P.40

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SERVICES P.44

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COLORATION
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING/3D/MJF/SLS
 OPTIC FRAMES
 OPTIC SUN LENSES
 FASHION - BUTTONS/GARMENTS ACCESSORIES
 FASHION - HAIR ORNAMENTS/JEWELLERY
  ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING/3D/MJF/SLS 

COLORATION: Additive Manufacturing/3D/MJF/SLS

GTC LIQUID DYES
FOR PLASTIC MATERIALS

Formulated in 2005, GTC concentrated liquid dyes.

• Suitable for the coloration of plastic decorative and technical parts:
polyamide, polyurethane, acrylic, resin, carbon fiber, polyester, ABS...
• Available in 1l, 5l, 10l, 25l and 100l.
In response to changing market conditions and newly available technology,
the GTC formulation has been improved.

 GTC BENEFITS 
• Easy and quick process in one operation and less
than 10 minutes.
• Coloration of small-sized items, whatever their shape
and geometry.
• No defects as no excess thickness, dust elimination.
• Wide range of standard colors all miscible with each other
for an infinity of shades.
• Competion assured directly at the post-manufacturing
of the item.

 RELATED PRODUCTS 
Cleaner, discolorant, whitener, anti-uv agent,
polishing products.

TO SEE
THE COLOR THE TECHNICAL PROCESS
CHART MIX

80°C RINSE
with clear
water
1 VOLUME 9 VOLUMES DIP YOUR PARTS DRY
concentrated dye tap water 1 to 10 minutes ambient air
or hot air
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 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING/3D/MJF/SLS 

COLORATION: Additive Manufacturing/3D/MJF/SLS

GTD LIQUID DYES
FOR PLASTIC MATERIALS

GTD concentrated liquid dyes are a specific version of our universal

GTC concentrated liquid dyes (page 11).
• Available in 1l, 5l or 10l.
• Range of standard colors all miscible with each other.

 GTD BENEFITS 
To the already known advantages of the GTC liquid dyes,
GTD liquid dyes provide outstanding levels of fastness
to rubbing perspiration and light.

 RELATED PRODUCTS 
Cleaner, discolorant, whitener, ultra-sonic detergent, polishing
and finishing products.

THE TECHNICAL PROCESS

MIX

80°C RINSE
with clear
water
1 VOLUME 9 VOLUMES DIP YOUR PARTS DRY
concentrated dye tap water 1 to 10 minutes ambient air
or hot air

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 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING/3D/MJF/SLS 

COLORATION: Additive Manufacturing/3D/MJF/SLS

SLA LIQUID DYES
FOR PHOTOCURE RESINS

SLA brand enables to dye photocure resins which are used

in stereolithography.
3 different types of liquid dyes are available:
• SLAD dyes for transparent results,
• SLAP pigments for opaque results,
• SLAM metallic and pearly pigments.
• Available in 1l.
• Range of standard colors all miscible with each other.

 SLA BENEFITS 
• Outstanding tinting strength.
• High light fastness.
• Perfect dispersion in polymer.
• Luminous shades.
• Do not change the mechanical properties of the material.
• Avoid post-colouring phase.
• Allows food contact conformity.

 RELATED PRODUCTS 
Polishing product, cleaner and isopropyl alcohol.

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  OPTIC FRAMES 

COLORATION: Optic Frames

GTC LIQUID DYES
FOR POLYAMIDE

Formulated in 2005, GTC concentrated liquid dyes.

• Suitable for the coloration of plastic decorative and technical parts:
polyamide, polyurethane, acrylic, resin, carbon fiber, polyester, ABS...
• Available in 1l, 5l, 10l, 25l and 100l.
In response to changing market conditions and newly available technology,
the GTC formulation has been improved.

 GTC BENEFITS 
• Easy and quick process in one operation and less
than 10 minutes.
• Coloration of small-sized items, whatever their shape
and geometry.
• No defects as no excess thickness, dust elimination.
• Wide range of standard colors all miscible with each other
for an infinity of shades.
• Competion assured directly at the post-manufacturing
of the item.

 RELATED PRODUCTS 
Cleaner, discolorant, whitener, anti-uv agent,
polishing products.

TO SEE
THE COLOR THE TECHNICAL PROCESS
CHART MIX

80°C RINSE
with clear
water
1 VOLUME 9 VOLUMES DIP YOUR PARTS DRY
concentrated dye tap water 1 to 10 minutes ambient air
or hot air
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 OPTIC FRAMES 

COLORATION: Optic Frames

TACC LIQUID DYES
FOR CELLULOSE ACETATE

TACC liquid dyes allow to custom-color finished items by dipping,

at room temperature.
• Suitable for spectacle frames made of cellulose acetate,
cellulose propionate, bioplastic derived from cellulose.
• Available in 1l, 5l, 10l and 25l.

 TACC BENEFITS 
• Safe coloration with skin contact.
• Wide range of standard colors all miscible with each other
for an infinity of shades.
• Simple process that doesn’t require any special equipment.
• Coloration of one or more pieces in one operation.

 RELATED PRODUCTS 
Discolorant, detergent, practicable sets, RD3 epoxy resin,
polishing products.

THE TECHNICAL PROCESS

MIX

20°C RINSE
with clear
water
1 VOLUME 2 VOLUMES DIP YOUR PARTS DRY
concentrated dye tap water 1 to 5 minutes ambient air
or hot air

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 OPTIC SUN LENSES 

COLORATION: Optic Sun Lenses

CRX DYEING POWDERS
FOR ORGANIC LENSES

CRX dyeing powders are TCN’s flagship products.

• Suitable for dyeing CR39® and hi-index (1.60 -1.67) organic
and coated lenses.
• Available in 500 grs, 10 kgs and 10 grs hydrosoluble bag.

 CRX BENEFITS 
• Easily dissolved in water.
• Stability of the dyeing bath.
• Quick dyeing.
• Non-voluminous storage.
• Good evenness.
• Low-priced process.
• Wide range of standard colors is available.
• Many colors can be achieved within a full or gradient color.

 RELATED PRODUCTS 
Anti-uv treatment, carrier, cleaner, decoating, red absorber.

THE TECHNICAL PROCESS

MIX

92°C RINSE
with clear
water
10 g/l TAP WATER DIP YOUR PARTS DRY
dyeing powder 3 to 10 minutes ambient air
or hot air

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 OPTIC SUN LENSES 

COLORATION: Optic Sun Lenses

CRX-Th THERAPEUTIC DYEING POWDERS
FOR ORGANIC LENSES

CRX-Th are dyeing powders for therapeutic use.

They absorb specific wavelengths.
• Suitable for dyeing CR39® organic lenses.
• Available in 500 grs, 5 and 10 kgs.

 CRX Th BENEFITS 
• Easy process and easily dissolved in water.
• Stability of the dyeing bath.
• Non-voluminous storage.
• Large range of cut-off wavelengths (400 nm till 610 nm).
• Good evenness.
• Low-priced process.

 RELATED PRODUCTS 
Carrier, cleaner, decoating, red absorber.

THE TECHNICAL PROCESS

MIX

92°C RINSE
with clear
water
10 g/l TAP WATER DIP YOUR PARTS DRY
dyeing powder 2 hours ambient air
or hot air

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  OPTIC SUN LENSES 

COLORATION: Optic Sun Lenses

PCL3.2 LIQUID DYES
FOR POLYCARBONATE AND TRIVEX®

PCL3.2 concentrated liquid dyes.

• Suitable for tinting uncoated polycarbonate material.
• New formula also suitable for Trivex®.
• Available in 1l, 5l and 10l.

 PCL3.2 BENEFITS 
• Quick and easy process.
• Wide range of standard colors.
• Many colors can be achieved within a full or gradient color.

 RELATED PRODUCTS 
Pre-treatment, discolorant, cleaner, heat transfer.

THE TECHNICAL PROCESS

MIX

85°C RINSE
with clear
water
1 VOLUME 9 VOLUMES DIP YOUR PARTS DRY
concentrated dye tap water 2 to 20 minutes ambient air
or hot air

Yellow Orange Pink Scarlet Blue Night Green Pink Brown

3441PCL3.2 5945PCL3.2 3442PCL3.2 3443PCL3.2 3437PCL3.2 3438PCL3.2 3450PCL3.2 3466PCL3.2

Olive Brown Neutral Grey Grey Green Black

3446PCL3.2 3444PCL3.2 5661PCL3.2 5894PCL3.2

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 FASHION BUTTONS/GARMENTS ACCESSORIES 

COLORATION: Fashion - Buttons/Garments accessories

GARMENT ACCESSORIES
GMP DYEING PASTES FOR GARMENT
ACCESSORIES AND BUTTONS

GMP dyeing pastes.

• Suitable for the coloration by dipping of plastic items: polyester,
polyurethane, polyamide, acrylic, etc.
• Main application is the dyeing of textile accessories: buttons, buckles,
ribbons…
• Available in 1kg.

 GMP BENEFITS 
• Wide possibility of shades creation: 25 standard colors.
• Many colors can be achieved through mixing.
• Efficient method for a simple and fast process.
• Stable and uniform coloration.
• Good resistance to rubbing, sweating, washing and light.
• European quality requirements Oekotex®.

 RELATED PRODUCTS 
Discolorant, cleaning agent, carrier, whitener, finish.

THE TECHNICAL PROCESS

MIX

95°C RINSE
with clear
water
0.5 to 5 g/l TAP WATER DIP YOUR PARTS DRY
dyeing paste 1 to 10 minutes ambient air
or hot air

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 FASHION HAIR ORNAMENTS/JEWELLERY 

COLORATION: Fashion - Hair Ornaments/Jewellery

TACC LIQUID DYES
FOR CELLULOSE ACETATE

TACC liquid dyes allow to custom-color finished items by dipping,

at room temperature.
• Suitable for spectacle frames made of cellulose acetate,
cellulose propionate, bioplastic derived from cellulose.
• Available in 1l, 5l, 10l and 25l.

 TACC BENEFITS 
• Safe coloration with skin contact.
• Wide range of standard colors all miscible with each other
for an infinity of shades.
• Simple process that doesn’t require any special equipment.
• Coloration of one or more pieces in one operation.

 RELATED PRODUCTS 
Discolorant, detergent, practicable sets, RD3 epoxy resin,
polishing products.

THE TECHNICAL PROCESS

MIX

20°C RINSE
with clear
water
1 VOLUME 2 VOLUMES DIP YOUR PARTS DRY
concentrated dye tap water 1 to 5 minutes ambient air
or hot air

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AUXILIARY
PRODUCTS
 AUXILIARY PRODUCTS 

AUXILIARY PRODUCTS
EPOXY RESIN
FOR INCLUSION

RD3 resin is a bicomponent epoxy resin, solvent free,

suitable for high ended applications.
• It’s mainly used for decoration by inclusion of metal logos on plastic frames.
• Suitable for cold enameling and high ended applications
• Available in 1 kg kit.

 NEW GENERATION OF EPOXY RESIN BENEFITS 

• Clear, glossy, hard and flexible.
• Excellent adhesion on cellulose acetate or propionate.
• Easily polishable.
• Effective degassing.
• Large areas of inclusion (1 mm deep) achievable.

 RELATED PRODUCTS 
Range of pigments and transparent dyes to incorporate
with epoxy resins to achieve a wide range of shades.

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POLISHING
 POLISHING 

POLISHING
DRY POLISHING

• Wide range of polishing products: pastes, medias, manual polishing

(4 different polishing bars).
• Suitable for acetate, Polyester, PMMA, horn, mother-of-pearl, wood, corozo.
• Applications in various industries: 3D, spectacle frames, garment accessories.

 RELATED PRODUCTS 
Brighteners, accelerators, detergents.

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GRINDING  POLISHING 

POLISHING
GREY G460 - Metal POLISHING BARS
FOR A MANUAL USE

This wide polishing bars range covers all the polishing steps:
880g CUT • grinding,
GRINDING + A • polishing,
GREY 3/0 GTB - Plastic B • finishing,
C • brightening.
D
• Suitable for all precious metals and plastic materials.
E
580g F
G  POLISHING BARS BENEFITS 
POLISHING - H
YELLOW W3 - Plastic and metal • Excellent durability.
• High performance components, final mirror polished finish.
• Enhanced abrasive concentration, reduced consumption.
• High speed of execution, reduces labor costs.
680g • Dry product, simplified degreasing.

FINISHING
BEIGE 795 - Plastic
GLOSS COST SIMPLIFIED HIGH
REDUCTION CLEANING PERFORMANCE
+ A
680g B
C
BRIGHTENING
D Enhanced abrasive Formulation allowing a clean High quality abrasives
PINK M700 - Plastic and metal concentration, reduced polishing and enabling
E consumption the cleaning of parts
M1800 (290x60x50mm - 1650g)
F
G High performance
- H High speed of execution, Dry product, simplified
components, mirror
polished finish
reduces labor costs degreasing
680g

(210x45x45 mm)
Approximate sizes and weights
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EQUIPMENT
  EQUIPMENT 

EQUIPMENT
COMPATIBLE WITH TCN COLORS

TCN proposes its own equipment: the ELD25.

 ELD25 BY TCN  • Open bath circulator of 25l specifically adapted to dye

with our GTC concentrated dyes.
• Dyeing: manual. • Delivered with circulating head, whip, bags and clips, metering jerrycan.
• Volume: 25l.

 ELD25 BENEFITS 
•S
 ystematize freely the dyeing process.
•W
 ide possibility of color.
• F or the dyeing of unique parts and small series,
directly in post-manufacturing.
•A
 simple, fast and low-cost implementation.
•A
 reproducible finished result.
•S
 pace-saving, ELD25.

 SUT. USFLH BY SCHMITT 

 ULTRASCHALLTECHNIK GmbH  In addition to the ELD25 equipment, TCN proposes machines
and equipment from its partners.
• Dyeing: semi-automatic.
• Volume: 20 to 200l.

TO SEE
THE DEMO
 DY130 BY GIRBAU 
• Dyeing: automatic.
• Volume: 60l.

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SERVICES
SERVICES

SERVICES
In addition to the products and equipment, TCN offers tailored services
such as:

 SPECTROCOLORIMETRIC ANALYSIS 
Our brand new spectrocolorimetric enables us to guarantee our customers:
• ever greater conformity,
• performance of color matching,
• an utmost precision in the quality control.

 UV AGING TEST 

•W
 e are equipped with the uv chamber.
•O
 ur resins are uv resistant.
•W
 e can take charge of the uv test. This enables our customers both
to save time and be ensured of the uv resistance of our products.

• New shades development upon request.

• Color matching.
• On-demand product development.
• Bespoke project support.
• Regulation aspects backing.
• Packaging from 1 to 100 litres.
• Short delivery time.

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Lots of other products available, please refer to our website:
www.techniques-chimiques-nouvelles.com/en/applications-2

Or contact us:
TCN 8 bis, allée Marie-Louise
92240 Malakoff - FRANCE
www.techniques-chimiques-nouvelles.com

[email protected]