Product Specification Sheet

PRODUCT NAME: PHTHALOCYANINE ALPHA BLUE [CP BLUE 151030]
C I NAME: PIGMENT BLUE 15:1
C.I. NO.: 74160
CAS NO: 147-14-8

P.H.: 7.0 TO 9.0
BULK VOLUME: 2.25 to 3.75 cc/gm
WATER SOLUBLE: 1.80% Max
OIL ABSORPTION: 35+2 gm/100gm
MOISTURE CONTENT: 1 % Max
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.40

1. Powder appearance: Blue Odourless Powder
2. Formula: C32H16N8Cu
3. Grit in 250 mesh: 0.3% maximum
4. Texture: Soft
5. Tinting Strength: Moderate
6. Light Fastness
   • Full Shade: 7
   • Reduction Tone: 6
7. Resistance to Heat
   • (150): 20 minutes : 5
   • (180): 10 minutes : 5
8. Resistance to:
   • Acid: 5
   • Alkali: 5
   • Lime: 5
9. Resistance to Bleed:
   • Water: 5
   • Ethanol: 5
   • N – Butanol: 5
   • Butyl Acetate: 5
   • Mineral turpentine: 4-5
   • Xylene: 4-5
   • D.O.P.: 5
   • Linseed Oil: 5
10. Applications:
    1) Printing Ink: Water Based Flexo Ink and Nitro Cellulosed Based Ink
    2) Paints: Air Drying Alkyd Paints, Water Based Paints & Stoving Paints
    3) Plastic: 280 Degree Temperature at 5 Minute.

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