| Product Name | Units | Pigment Blue 15.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Name | Copper Phthalocyanine Blue | |
| Colour Index Name | Pigment Blue 15.0 | |
| Colour Index No. | 74160 | |
| Molecular Weight | 575.5 | |
| Appearance | Bright Blue Powder | |
| Tinting Strength | +/-5% of approved Std. | |
| pH (10% Sol’n) | 6.5 -8.5 | |
| Bulk Density | gms / cc | 0.25-0.35 |
| Oil Absorption | ml / 100 gms | 55-70 |
| Moisture Contentn | w / w | 0.5% (Max) |
| Sieve Residue | ppm | <250 |
| Conductivity | µs / cm | <500 |
| Stability to Heat | 180° C for 5 min | |
| Light Fastness | On a scale of 1-8 | Full Shade : 8 |
| Tint Shade : 8 | ||
| Fastness to Solvent | On a scale of 1-5 | Ethyl Acetate : 5 |
| Ethyl Alcohol : 5 | ||
| Mineral Turpentine : 5 | ||
| Linseed Oil : 5 | ||
| Xylene : 4 | ||
| MEK : 5 | ||
| Stability to Reagent | On a scale of 1-5 | 5% HCL : 5 |
| 5% H2SO4 : 5 | ||
| 5% NAOH : 5 | ||
| Application Profile | ||
| Aqueous Paints / Inks | Suitable | |
| Solvent Based Paints | Suitable | |
| Rubber | Suitable | |
| Textile Printing | Suitable | |
| Polyolefins / PVC | Suitable | |
| Polypropylene / Plastic | Limited Suitability | |
| Solvent Based Liquid Ink (NC-PU, NC-PA) | Limited Suitability | |
