Ultra-Black
Pigment Technology.

scuuro's melanin-inspired ultra-black pigment is fundamentally different from carbon black in both optical performance and sustainability profile.

• Ultra‑black absorption:
  The pigment achieves up to 99.9% light absorption, rivaling vacuum‑deposited blacks but in a sprayable, water‑borne formulation.
• Biomimetic nanostructure:
  Its optical behavior is driven by a melanin‑like hierarchical morphology, not by soot‑based particles. This enables deep, angle‑independent blackness without the gloss or reflectivity typical of carbon black.
• Safe & inert:
  Unlike carbon black, scuuro’s pigment contains no PAHs, no fossil‑derived soot, and no hazardous impurities, making it suitable for sensitive applications.
• Carbon‑negative footprint:
  Production uses bio‑derived precursors and a low‑energy synthesis route, resulting in a net‑negative CO₂ balance.
• Superior stability:
  The pigment is UV‑stable, heat‑stable, chemically robust, and mechanically durable, outperforming carbon black in long‑term color retention and environmental resistance.

In short: scuuro delivers vacuum‑black performance with paint‑like usability and unmatched sustainability.

scuuro’s pigment is engineered as a platform technology for any application requiring extreme blackness, optical control, or sustainable coloration. Key sectors include:

High‑Tech & Optics

• Stray‑light suppression in sensors, cameras, LiDAR, telescopes.
• Optical benches, baffles, calibration targets.
• Space‑grade coatings (thermal control, deep‑black apertures).

Automotive & Mobility

• Interior trim, displays, control panels.
• Exterior accents requiring UV‑stable deep black.
• EV sensor housings and optical shielding.

Consumer Electronics

• LED/mini-LED/micro-LED display panels, smartphone modules, wearables, AR/VR components.
• Speaker grilles, bezels, optical cavities.

Luxury Goods & Design

• Packaging, watches, jewelry, high‑end product finishes.
• Art, architecture, and visual installations.

Cosmetics & Personal Care

• Mascaras, eyeliners, pigments for deep‑black formulations.
• Packaging with sustainable ultra‑black surfaces.

Industrial & General Coatings

• Anti‑reflection coatings.
• High‑contrast markings.
• Sustainable black coloration for plastics and polymers.

scuuro’s pigment is designed to meet the highest safety standards and is undergoing certification for regulated applications.

Cosmetics

• The pigment is PAH‑free, heavy‑metal‑free, and based on bio‑derived chemistry, making it suitable for cosmetic formulations.
• Scuuro is preparing documentation aligned with EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, including toxicology, purity, and stability data.

Food‑Contact Materials

• The pigment’s composition is compatible with EU food‑contact safety frameworks (e.g., EU 10/2011 for plastics).
• Migration testing and regulatory dossiers are in preparation for customer‑specific approvals.

Summary: The pigment is inherently safe and engineered for compliance; formal certifications are available or in progress depending on the application. scuuro provides full regulatory support to partners.

Scuuro’s pigment is produced through a bio‑based, low‑energy synthesis that captures more CO₂ than it emits.

Key contributors to the carbon‑negative balance:

• Bio‑derived feedstocks:
  Carbon originally fixed from atmospheric CO₂.
• Low‑temperature, water‑based processing:
  No high‑temperature furnaces, no fossil‑fuel combustion.
• No petrochemical soot formation:
  Avoids the energy‑intensive processes used for carbon black.
• Minimal waste & closed‑loop purification:
  Water‑borne synthesis with recyclable process streams.
• Long‑lived carbon storage:
  The pigment locks biogenic carbon into durable coatings and materials.

The result is a pigment that not only replaces fossil‑based carbon black but actively reduces net CO₂ emissions across its lifecycle.

scuuro is built for industrial scalability from day one.

Current supply

• Pilot‑scale batches in kilogram range.
• Paint formulations available in liter‑scale quantities.
• Rapid turnaround for R&D and prototyping.

Near‑term scale‑up (from 2027 on)

• Modular production expansion to hundreds of kilograms per month.
• ISO‑aligned quality management.

Long‑term roadmap

• Multi‑ton annual capacity through paralleled batch synthesis.
• Regional production hubs to minimize logistics emissions.
• Licensing and joint‑production models for high‑volume sectors (automotive, packaging).

scuuro’s process is inherently scalable: no vacuum chambers, no high‑temperature reactors, no rare materials.

scuuro offers a streamlined process for technical partners, OEMs, and formulators.

To request a sample

• Contact scuuro via the website form or direct email.
• Specify the intended application (optics, coatings, cosmetics, plastics, etc.).

For technical evaluations

• scuuro provides:
  • Material datasheets & safety documentation.
  • Optical and NIR performance data.
  • Compatibility guidance for coatings, polymers, and from 2027 on cosmetic systems.
  • Joint testing and custom formulation support.

Partnership process

1. Define application & performance targets.
2. Receive samples and technical package.
3. Conduct evaluation with Scuuro’s engineering support.
4. Scale to pilot and production volumes.