Arc Orange - Eye Candy Pigments
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Arc Orange. A rich neon that blazes under UV light.
Arc Orange is an intense neon orange pigment with a subtle yellow undertone that gives projects radiant energy. This pigment is part of our popular Neon Series and brings a dazzling effect to every creative project. This mica powder is great for a wide range of uses, from epoxy resins and acrylic paintings to jewellery and cosmetics.
One pigment, four crafts.
Mica doesn't argue with the material — the same jar colours epoxy, soap base, wax and acrylic medium.
Resin: river tables, jewellery, pen blanks
0.5–1 g/kg for a translucent effect, ~3 g/kg for a full pearl. 1-5 μm particles stay evenly dispersed in the mix.
Soaps & candles
CP soap: 2 teaspoons per 450 g of oils. MP base: ½ teaspoon per 450 g. Candles: 5–10 % of the wax weight.
Acrylic pouring
~1 teaspoon per batch of pouring medium; disperse the pigment in varnish first. Also suitable for plastisol (fishing lures). The manufacturer does NOT recommend it for car paints — low UV resistance.
How much pigment for your project?
Doses from hands-on practice — start at the lower end, you can always fine-tune.
📋Dosage for other applicationsSoaps and candles and acrylics — the applications the manufacturer lists for this pigment, in one table▼
| Application | Dose | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Soap — cold process (CP) | 2 tsp / 450 g of oils | mix into part of the oil |
| Soap — MP base | ½ tsp / 450 g of base | disperse without lumps |
| Candles | 5–10 % by weight | according to the pigment's heat resistance |
| Acrylic pouring | ~1 tsp / batch of medium | disperse in varnish first |
| Car paints | NOT recommended by the manufacturer ("DO NOT USE") — low UV resistance | |
Values from the Eye Candy Pigments data sheet. For epoxy, our tested doses in the calculator above apply.
What the pigment may — and may not — be used for.
The manufacturer's FDA classification for this specific shade — with Eye Candy the statuses differ from colour to colour, so we state them honestly for each one.
- External cosmetic use (FDA) — NO
- Eye area — shadows, liners (FDA) — NO
- Soaps, candles, epoxy, acrylics
- Lips and general ingestion — NO
- Bath bombs — NO
Arc Orange is one of 307 colours.
Pearls, colour-shifting chameleons, glow-in-the-dark pigments, neon UV, flakes and pastes — we stock the entire Eye Candy range, sorted into 13 effect series with a guide that helps you pick the right one.
- Eye Candy effects guide — what each series can do
- The whole Neon UV series — all shades in stock
Arc Orange in real projects
The manufacturer has 13 reviews · ⌀ 4.92★. We translate the quotes from English; the photos come directly from customers.
Best purchase!! — „I tried step by step to find the right colours — and these didn't disappoint. They're vivid and easy to work with, almost mess-free.“
Sash
Colour review — „The colour and its vibrancy thrilled me. I can't wait to use it — and it arrived faster than I expected.“
Tena IsaksonArc Orange in action
Frequently asked questions
How much pigment should I add to epoxy?
From our hands-on practice: 0.5–1 g per kg of mix for a translucent effect (river, sea water), ~3 g/kg for full colour, 5 g/kg for opaque coverage. Always mix it into a small amount of resin first, then into the rest.
Will the pigment sink in a deep pour?
Arc Orange has 1-5 μm particles that stay evenly dispersed in the mix. Only coarse pigments with 200–700 μm particles (e.g. flakes) can sink — letting the resin thicken slightly or stirring the mix during the process helps.
Which resin is it suitable for?
Any epoxy resin. For crystal-clear castings in which the pearl stands out, we recommend the systems DIPON LuminaCast — Ocean Flow for river tables, Gem Flow for jewellery.
Does the neon pigment glow in the dark on its own?
No — neon UV pigments are not photoluminescent. In daylight they give a rich neon colour and under a UV (black light) lamp they glow intensely; in complete darkness without a UV source they do not glow. For glowing in the dark, go for the Glow in the dark series.
Where does neon stand out most?
In clear resin, on a light background and anywhere UV light reaches — bars, party decorations, fishing lures or safety features.
Is it suitable for car paint?
No — for this series the manufacturer explicitly advises against use in car paints ("DO NOT USE"): the pigments have low UV resistance. For car paints, go for the Solid Pearls pearlescent series or the Colorshift and Ultrashift series.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Fluorescent & Neon Pigments |
|---|---|
| EAN: | Choose variant |
| ? Color / Shade: | Orange Shades |
| ? Category: | Neon pigment |
| ? Particle Size: | 1-5 μm |
| ? Effect Type: | Fluorescent |
| ? Form of supply: | Powder |
| ? Pigment Classification: | Organic |
| ? Substrate: | Synthetic mica |
| ? Thermal stability: | ≤ 260°C |
| ? Series: | Neon |
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