SaBoFlex Fluo Orange – Plastisol Liquid Colour

Product detailed description

SaBoFlex Fluo Orange is a concentrated fluorescent pigment paste for colouring plastisol when making soft lures. It provides a saturated fluorescent orange shade for whole lures, vivid bellies, tails, heads and contrasting details. This is a colouring concentrate intended for mixing into base plastisol – it is not ready-to-use plastisol, airbrush paint or a surface coating.

Fluo Orange produces a saturated fluorescent orange shade. The final appearance varies with the dose, base plastisol, casting thickness, other additives and lighting. The concentrate in the bottle and an on-screen photograph are therefore not exact colour references for the finished lure; use a thin cooled drop or a test casting made with your own plastisol.

The term Fluo identifies this product as part of the fluorescent range. It does not mean phosphorescent afterglow in darkness, nor does it independently guarantee a particular response under a specific UV lamp. Fluo Gold Orange and Fluo Dark Orange are separately named orange shades, while Fluo Transparent Orange has its transparent character stated in the name. Their exact colour and visual behaviour should be compared in cooled castings rather than inferred from the concentrate in the bottle. Without a technical data sheet, we do not claim that it contains nanoglitter or has a metallic, pearlescent, precisely defined opaque or transparent, or non-bleed formulation.

For this pigment paste, SAF recommends adding small increments to plastisol that is already hot and clear. Its true intensity is difficult to judge in a cold, milky-looking base. In clear working plastisol, you can follow the shade as it develops and increase saturation gradually. Prepare the plastisol in accordance with its manufacturer's temperature and safety instructions and do not overheat it.

We do not specify a universal number of drops per 100 g. Drop size varies with the dispensing nozzle, and the same dose can look different in another plastisol or casting thickness. Begin with a small amount: a pale mixture can be coloured further, but added concentrate cannot be removed. For repeatable production, record the weight of plastisol, colour dose and every other additive.

Use Fluo Orange across a complete lure or as a bright belly, tail, head, stripe or smaller strike point. In a laminate, trial it with black, smoke, brown, pearl, white, red or yellow. A suitable heat-resistant black, gold, copper or holographic glitter can alter its flash and contrast. Establish the base orange first, add glitter afterwards and confirm the combination in a small batch.

The 50 g option is practical for trying the shade, producing smaller batches or maintaining a broad workshop palette. The 250 g bottle is better suited to regular production or repeated recipes; the greater mass of paste also makes the complete bottle easier to homogenise by shaking. Pack size does not change the concentration or recommended method of use.

Storage and condition of the packaging

The colour paste and base plastisol are not the same material from a storage perspective. In SAF workshop use, Fluo Orange remains easier to handle in a cooler environment than plastisol itself, but the manufacturer does not publish a precise minimum storage temperature. Do not therefore treat the colour as frost-proof. Store it upright, tightly closed and dry at a stable room temperature, away from direct sunlight, heat sources and frost. Allow a chilled, unopened bottle to return naturally to room temperature before opening, then homogenise it thoroughly. Do not warm it on a radiator or hotplate or in a microwave.

Packaging note: Particularly after transport, a light oily film may appear around the thread of a concentrated pigment paste, or a mark may develop on the label even when the bottle is closed. Provided there is no evident loss of contents, this superficial trace does not affect use of the colour; we apologise if the label is marked. After dispensing, wipe the nozzle and thread, retighten the cap and store the bottle upright, ideally in a washable tray or sealed bag.

Frequently asked questions about SaBoFlex Fluo Orange

How does Fluo Orange differ from Fluo Gold Orange and Fluo Dark Orange?

All three are separately named orange shades. The manufacturer does not publish a numerical colour comparison, so assess them as cooled test castings made with the same plastisol, dose and lure thickness.

Is Fluo Orange the same as Fluo Transparent Orange?

No. Fluo Transparent Orange is a separate product whose transparent character is explicit in the name. Without a technical sheet, we do not assign Fluo Orange a precise opacity or transparency level.

Should Fluo Orange be added to cold or hot plastisol?

SAF recommends adding it in small increments to plastisol that is already hot and clear. Mix slowly but thoroughly after every addition and assess the shade on a cooled sample before adding more.

How can I prevent the orange shifting too far towards red or yellow?

Use a clean vessel and stirring tool without pigment residue. Establish Fluo Orange on its own first, then make any tonal adjustment with very small, recorded additions of the second colour.

Where can Fluo Orange be used on a soft lure?

It can colour the whole lure or form a vivid belly, tail, head, stripe or compact strike point. Dark adjoining layers create a stronger boundary; white or pearl gives a lighter contrast.

Does Fluo Orange also glow in the dark or guarantee UV response?

Fluo identifies the fluorescent range, not phosphorescent afterglow. The available manufacturer information does not separately guarantee performance under a particular UV lamp. Choose Glow in the Dark when afterglow is required.

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