19/07/2026
Introducing CreaColors - a mineral-based colour system designed specifically for bioplastics.
By combining a transparent plant-derived resin made from epoxidised soybean oil with carefully selected mineral pigments, CreaColors adds colour and surface protection while respecting the natural character of biomaterials.
The system offers an alternative to conventional synthetic coating systems that can limit the circular potential of bio-based materials.
CreaColors is the result of the research conducted within the PhD thesis of Mgr. art. Soňa Otiepková, with expert consultation from Ing. Lukáš Gál, PhD. from the Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava.
Within the context of Crafting Plastics’ ongoing exploration of bio-based materials, the system was developed and tested as an alternative approach to colouring and finishing bioplastics.