RoHS certified, Fe₂O₃ >90%, ASTM E227/IS33 compliant
MUSCLEROX® — Pigments with Muscle
Musclerox® is the pigment brand of Kaleido Chemie Pvt. Ltd. (KCPL), delivering high-performance pigments engineered for coatings, plastics, inks, and specialized industrial applications, built around three commitments: Vivid Colours, Admirable Value, and Innovative Technology.
The Musclerox Journey
Musclerox is backed by BDC's 30+ years of experience in specialty chemical distribution (since 1994), representing top global brands in Pigments, Resins, Binders, and Additives, under the leadership of Founder & CEO Mr. Bharat Kaura. Kaleido Chemie Pvt. Ltd. was established in 2018 to fill the product gap left by the acquisition of Nubiola by Ferro/Vibrantz in the BDC portfolio. Since then, KCPL has expanded well beyond its original Ultramarine and Iron Oxide base to include Fluorescent Pigments, Manganese Ferrite, Bismuth Vanadate, Micaceous Iron Oxide, and Nightglow Pigments.
Manufacturing runs out of a dedicated plant and technology center in Uttar Pradesh, with additional toll manufacturing facilities in India and China, ISO 9001:2015 (since December 2018) and ISO 14001:2015 (since April 2024) certification, and a client base that includes names like UltraTech Cement, Astral Paints, Siegwerk, JSW, and CUMI.
Our Product Range
1. Fluorescent Pigments
Industry-leading dayglow brightness for high-visibility and safety-critical environments. Available across five grades — TX (waterborne systems: screen printing inks, paints, paper, coatings), PA (solvent-borne systems: printing inks, paints, candle making, soaps, detergents), PL (polyolefin plastics: masterbatches, blow and extrusion moulding), TH (engineering plastics with higher heat resistance: PA-6, 6.6, ABS, PC), and PA-LF (higher softening point, lower MF content for demanding inks and coatings).
2. Ultramarine Blue (PB-29) & Violet (PV-15)
Sophisticated pigments delivering superior tinting strength, spanning economy grade CI-2900 through performance grades MX-2908, MX-2919, MX-2925, MX-2952, and MX-2962, plus Ultramarine Violet MX-1508. Recognized as environmentally safe, suitable for food contact plastics, and approved for cosmetics and personal care — used to enhance jetness in blacks, brighten whites, and across decorative coatings, printing inks, plastic masterbatches, and rubber.
3. Iron Oxide Pigments
Described as the workhorse of the pigment industry, spanning Red (3100/3120/3130/3180, yellower to bluer), Yellow (3520, 3588, 3195T), Black (3950, 3970), Orange (3460), Brown (3660), Chrome Oxide Green (3700), plus non-exterior-grade Blue (3886) and Green (3735). Used in paints and coatings, plastics masterbatch and compounding, printing inks, faux leather/PVC cloth, and construction (coloured grouts, pavers, tiles, mortar, stucco). Features include RoHS certification, strong lightfastness, heat resistance, and Fe₂O₃ content above 90% per ASTM E227/IS33 standards.
4. Bismuth Vanadate (PY-184 / CI-1840)
A high-performance inorganic pigment with a brilliant lemon yellow shade, filling a colour space historically occupied by Lead Chromate pigments — with heat stability up to 220°C, high opacity, strong tinting strength, and light/weather fastness rated 7-8. Used in industrial, decorative, automotive and powder coatings, road marking paints, masterbatches, and polyolefin/engineering plastics.
5. Nightglow Pigments (AURORA+)
A premium photoluminescent pigment range that absorbs light and emits a long-lasting glow without electricity or batteries — used in safety signage and emergency systems, safety coatings and industrial markings, plastics and consumer products, and printing inks. Features high initial brightness, extended afterglow, and strong light/weather resistance and chemical stability.
6. Manganese Ferrite
A black pigment (MnFe₂O₄) rated for heat-resistant applications up to 550°C, used in non-stick cookware coatings, barbeque grill coatings, and muffler coatings — built for superior coverage, fade resistance, and corrosion protection.
7. Micaceous Iron Oxide (MIO / CI-2001, Pigment Black 11)
A lamellar-structured Fe₂O₃ pigment with over 30% lamellar content, used in anticorrosive, protective industrial, marine/offshore, and infrastructure coatings — valued for opacity, stability, and UV/ corrosion resistance in harsh climates.
8. Zinc Ferrite (PY-119)
Known for chemical and corrosion resistance, heat stability, and weather fastness — used in coatings, construction materials, plastics, and rubber industries.
9. Chrome Oxide Green (PG-17 / CI-3700)
A high-purity pigment (≥95% Cr₂O₃) with heat resistance up to 800°C, used in industrial/decorative/powder/automotive coatings, masterbatches, polyolefins, engineering plastics, ceramics, grouts, pavers, tiles, abrasives, and rubber.
10. Organic Pigments — Phthalocyanine Blue & Green
Phthalocyanine Blue (Pig. 15.0, 15.1, 15.3, 15.4) and Phthalocyanine Green (Pig. 7), considered environmentally safe for food contact plastics, coatings, rubber, inks, and cosmetics — offering high tinting strength, brilliant colour range, and low oil absorption.
Industries We Serve
Coatings, Plastics, Inks, Textiles, Cosmetics, Safety Signages, and Packaging — spanning decorative and industrial coatings, injection molding and extrusion, printing and packaging media, fiber and fabric coloration, colour cosmetics such as nail lacquers, road marking and safety signs, and flexible/rigid packaging.
Why Choose Musclerox
- Consistent quality — every batch meets stringent specifications
- Global supply — reliable, scalable delivery worldwide
- Strong distribution — an extensive logistics network across India and expanding into APAC, LATAM, and EMEA
- Customer-focused solutions — tailored formulations for specific operational requirements
Technology & R&D
Backed by advanced laboratory facilities, strict multi-stage quality control on every batch, and ISO-certified operations — driving continuous innovation across the full pigment range.