Pigments for Packaging Ink

• PY 1Monoazo

  Monoazo yellow (Hansa G type) for air-drying paints, emulsion paints and some inks. Low solvent resistance; not usually used in plastics (bleeds/migrates) or baking finishes.

  Published heat stability: 140–200 °C (11 grades)

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• PY 12Disazo (diarylide)

  Diarylide yellow, mainly for printing inks (offset, packaging). Not for plastics processed hot or for outdoor use.

  Published heat stability: 160–200 °C (38 grades)

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• PY 13Disazo (diarylide)

  Diarylide yellow for printing inks, with better solvent resistance than PY 12; also used in some plastics processed at low temperature. Not for outdoor use.

  Published heat stability: 180–220 °C (27 grades)

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• PY 14Disazo (diarylide)

  Diarylide yellow for printing inks (especially packaging and flexo) and some low-temperature plastics such as flexible PVC.

  Published heat stability: 180–200 °C (32 grades)

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• PY 17Disazo (diarylide)

  Greenish diarylide yellow for printing inks, often where transparency is wanted, and for some plastics processed at low temperature.

  Published heat stability: 180–240 °C (10 grades)

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• PY 62

  Monoazo lake yellow, mainly for plastics (polyolefins) and some inks.

  Published heat stability: 200–240 °C (6 grades)

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• PY 74Monoazo

  Monoazo yellow with high colour strength for decorative and industrial paints and printing inks; a common replacement for lead chromate in paint. Not usually used in plastics (bleeds/migrates).

  Published heat stability: 138–200 °C (31 grades)

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• PY 83Disazo (diarylide)

  Reddish diarylide yellow with better fastness than other diarylides, for printing inks, paints and plastics such as PVC and some polyolefins.

  Published heat stability: 180–220 °C (56 grades)

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• PY 139Isoindoline

  Isoindoline yellow for industrial coatings, printing inks and plastics; a common lead-free choice in reddish yellow shades.

  Published heat stability: 180–240 °C (9 grades)

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• PY 150Metal complex (nickel azo)

  Nickel azo complex yellow for coatings, printing inks and plastics, valued for transparency and weather resistance.

  Published heat stability: 200–210 °C (2 grades)

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• PY 151Benzimidazolone

  Benzimidazolone yellow for industrial and automotive coatings, printing inks and plastics, with good weather resistance.

  Published heat stability: 180–200 °C (8 grades)

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• PY 155Disazo

  Disazo yellow (bisacetoacetarylide) for toners, inkjet and other printing inks, and for plastics and coatings.

  Published heat stability: 180 °C (4 grades)

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• PY 168

  Monoazo lake yellow, mainly for plastics and some printing inks.

  Published heat stability: 220 °C (2 grades)

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• PY 180Benzimidazolone (disazo)

  Benzimidazolone disazo yellow for plastics and printing inks, with good heat stability; a common choice for food packaging, but food-contact compliance depends on the grade and local regulations.

  Published heat stability: 180–200 °C (6 grades)

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• PO 5Beta-naphthol

  Dinitroaniline orange for air-drying paints and some inks. Not usually used in plastics (bleeds/migrates).

  Published heat stability: 130–180 °C (10 grades)

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• PO 13Disazo (pyrazolone)

  Pyrazolone orange for printing inks and plastics processed at moderate temperatures.

  Published heat stability: 140–240 °C (17 grades)

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• PO 16

  Dianisidine orange, mainly for printing inks.

  Published heat stability: 150–240 °C (10 grades)

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• PO 34Disazo (pyrazolone)

  Pyrazolone orange for printing inks, paints and plastics; often combined with other pigments to replace lead chromate oranges.

  Published heat stability: 150–200 °C (16 grades)

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• PR 2Naphthol AS

  Naphthol AS red for air-drying paints and printing inks. Not usually used in plastics (bleeds/migrates).

  Published heat stability: 150–180 °C (7 grades)

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• PR 4

  Chlorinated para red for air-drying paints and some inks. Not usually used in plastics (bleeds/migrates).

  Published heat stability: 150–180 °C (6 grades)

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• PR 8

  Naphthol AS red for paints and printing inks.

  Published heat stability: 90–180 °C (10 grades)

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• PR 48:1

  Barium lake red (BONA type), mainly for printing inks.

  Published heat stability: 180–220 °C (8 grades)

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• PR 48:2BONA lake (calcium)

  Calcium lake red (BONA type) for printing inks and plastics, and some paints.

  Published heat stability: 180–240 °C (25 grades)

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• PR 48:3BONA lake (strontium)

  Strontium lake red (BONA type) for plastics and printing inks.

  Published heat stability: 180–240 °C (23 grades)

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• PR 48:4

  Manganese lake red (BONA type) for paints, plastics and printing inks, with better lightfastness than the other 48 lakes.

  Published heat stability: 160–200 °C (11 grades)

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• PR 49:1Naphthol lake (barium)

  Barium lake red (lithol red), mainly for printing inks.

  Published heat stability: 127–180 °C (9 grades)

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• PR 53:1Naphthol lake (barium)

  Barium lake red (lake red C) for printing inks and some plastics.

  Published heat stability: 140–240 °C (20 grades)

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• PR 57:1BONA lake (calcium)

  Calcium lake red (lithol rubine), the standard magenta of process printing inks; also used in some plastics.

  Published heat stability: 160–240 °C (59 grades)

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• PR 63:1

  Calcium lake red (BONA type), mainly for printing inks and plastics.

  Published heat stability: 150–180 °C (6 grades)

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• PR 112Naphthol AS

  Naphthol AS red for air-drying and industrial paints and printing inks; often used to replace lead molybdate reds in paint.

  Published heat stability: 150–200 °C (13 grades)

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• PR 122Quinacridone

  Quinacridone magenta for automotive and industrial coatings, inkjet and other printing inks, and plastics. Very good light and weather resistance.

  Published heat stability: 150–200 °C (20 grades)

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• PR 146Naphthol AS

  Naphthol AS red mainly for printing inks, also for some paints.

  Published heat stability: 160–200 °C (16 grades)

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• PR 170Naphthol AS

  Naphthol AS red for industrial and automotive coatings and printing inks; widely used to replace lead molybdate reds.

  Published heat stability: 180–240 °C (44 grades)

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• PV 3Triarylcarbonium

  Methyl violet lake, mainly for printing inks. Low lightfastness.

  Published heat stability: 120–160 °C (12 grades)

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• PV 23Dioxazine

  Dioxazine violet with very high colour strength for coatings, inks and plastics; also used in small amounts to shade blues and whites.

  Published heat stability: 160–230 °C (21 grades)

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• PB 15

  Copper phthalocyanine blue (alpha, not stabilised), mainly for printing inks and air-drying paints.

  Published heat stability: 180–200 °C (6 grades)

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• PB 15:1Copper phthalocyanine (alpha, stabilized)

  Copper phthalocyanine blue (stabilised alpha, reddish) for coatings, inks and plastics.

  Published heat stability: 180–200 °C (12 grades)

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• PB 15:2Copper phthalocyanine (alpha, NC)

  Copper phthalocyanine blue (stabilised alpha, non-flocculating) for coatings and inks.

  Published heat stability: 180–200 °C (3 grades)

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• PB 15:3Copper phthalocyanine (beta)

  Copper phthalocyanine blue (beta, greenish), the standard cyan of printing inks; also used widely in coatings and plastics.

  Published heat stability: 180–200 °C (19 grades)

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• PB 27Iron blue

  Iron blue (Prussian blue) for printing inks and some paints. Not alkali resistant.

  Published heat stability: 150–180 °C (10 grades)

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• PB 29Ultramarine

  Ultramarine blue for plastics, paints, printing inks, cosmetics and detergents. Not acid resistant.

  Published heat stability: 200 °C (1 grades)

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• PG 7Chlorinated copper phthalocyanine

  Chlorinated copper phthalocyanine green for coatings, printing inks and plastics, with very good light, weather and heat resistance.

  Published heat stability: 200 °C (10 grades)

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• PG 36Brominated copper phthalocyanine

  Brominated copper phthalocyanine green, yellower than PG 7, for coatings, inks and plastics.

  Published heat stability: 200 °C (2 grades)

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• PBk 7Carbon black

  Carbon black for coatings, printing inks, plastics (often as masterbatch), rubber and toners. Grades differ widely in jetness, particle size and surface treatment.

  Published heat stability: 200 °C (19 grades)

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• PW 6Titanium dioxide

  Titanium dioxide, the main white pigment in coatings, plastics, printing inks, paper and many other products. Rutile grades are used for most coatings and outdoor uses; anatase grades for some paper, fibre and indoor uses.

  Published heat stability: 150–200 °C (10 grades)

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Commonly used in this application. Grades differ: check each grade's data sheet and test in your own system.