Pigment Blue 15:0

  • Name : PIGMENT BLUE ( 15.0 ) ( Alpha modification)
  • Colour Index No: 74160
  • Chemical Class: Phthalocyanine Copper Complex, (Pigment)
  • Hue: Bright Blue
  • Molecular Weight: 576

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

  • Oil Absorption: 40+2
  • Bulk Density: 0.32+0.02 gms/cc
  • Specific Gravity: 1.5 – 1.6
  • Solubility in Water: Maximum 1 %
  • Residue on 300 Mesusive: Nil
  • pH of 10% Aq. Slurry: 7.0 – 8.0
  • Heat Stability: Stable up to 2500c

FASTNESS PROPERTIES. ( 1-5 Scale : 1= Poor, 5= Excellent )

  • Water: 5
  • MEK: 4
  • Ethanol: 4
  • Soap: 5
  • Acetone: 4
  • Wax: 5
  • Cellosolve: 5
  • Alkalies: 4
  • Toluene: 4
  • Acids ( HCL): 5
  • Mineral Turpentine: 4
  • Orthoxylene: 3

Oil / Plasticizer ( 1-8 Scale : 1= Poor, 8= Excellent )

  • Light Fastness: 8
  • Linseed Oil, Castor Oil, DCO: 8
  • DOP, DBP: 8

Application

In Cement & Dry Colours, Textile Emulsion, Soap, Detergent, Rubber, Ink, Paint,
Paint Emulsion, etc.

The Above Specification is representing the idea of the report however same is subject to variation up to certain extent since this is been PIGMENT, automatic action & reaction is very natural even test & Pack of the materials and same is depending on the natural weather too.