Changing Industrial Standards from Inorganic to Organic Pigments!

Pigments are an integral part of human illumination. We are all surrounded by pigments in every area of ​​life. Whether it's the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the cosmetics we use, the paint we do in our homes, the books or magazines we read, the computers we work on and the list is endless where pigments show their presence to add color and the brightness of our lives. The pigment category can be natural, synthetic, organic, and inorganic and so on, but the presence of pigments is a must.

 

Extensive Pigment Classification!

Pigments can be present in the form of pigment powder, aqueous or gel-based conditions. In the formation of paint, mainly two types of pigments are considered. This is

Primary Pigment: Primary pigment is the main pigment that is responsible for giving color to the paint. Although high-quality primary pigments are expensive but it is recommended to prefer quality rather than being persuaded by cheap goods. High-quality pigments produce uniform color, the right grain for better pigment dispersion and you don't need to apply it more than twice to get the desired results.

Extender Pigment: This pigment is mainly used as an addition but plays an important role in color intensity, hiding power, life expectancy and resistance to paint cleaning.

Organic and inorganic pigments!

You will find various primary pigments, organic and inorganic  pigments extenders on the market. Each variety has a series of pros and cons. If we put ourselves in the task of comparing two varieties, we can conclude the results in the following ways:

Color Effectiveness

It has been observed that organic pigments not only offer brighter colors than inorganic ones but their coloring strength is also much better than inorganic counterparts. These characteristics provide a brownish point in organic pigments compared to inorganic pigments.

Environmental Friendliness

The second important point that must be considered in the modern age of global warming and other environmental hazards is the environmental security of pigments. It has been seen that organic pigments are far safer to use and environmentally friendly than inorganic pigments. They do not pose a potential threat to the environment.

Light Fastness

Inorganic pigments defeat organic counterparts in terms of light resistance. High resistance to light makes it the preferred paint choice. Low light resistance is one of the main weaknesses that scientists are trying to overcome in organic pigments.

Pigment Price

The cost of making the  inorganic pigment is far cheaper than organic pigments. Expensive organic pigments are favored by those who want to be green and are able to bear high production costs.

With the development of science and technology, scientists consistently work to produce organic pigments with high performance and efficiency. They have also achieved much success in mass production of organic pigments and reduced production costs. The industrial sector is shifting to the organic pigment sector and over time and development we will see major changes.

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History of Phthalocyanine Pigments Blue

Phthalo Blue
 

Bluephthalocyanine also known as phthalo blue or thalo blue, is an organic pigment that is widely used in various industries, namely, textiles, paper and plastic. They are widely used organic pigments which find extensive use in various industries including textiles, paper, plastics, etc. They mainly contain blue and green which are used as dyes and pigments. The effect is long lasting compared to many colors and seems to be a very popular choice. Phthalo Blue is a bright blue, crystalline, synthetic pigment from the phthalocyanine dye group.

Characteristics of pigment 15

The main attributes of Phthalo Blue are transparency, extraordinary coloring strength and coloring strength. You only need a little pigment and often enough to wash, or shift the mixture. It's also very stained so it's very difficult to lift it from watercolor paper, or even from any surface.

History

The first Phthalocyanine pigment was accidentally produced while o-dibromobenzene was converted to phthalonitrile by Swiss researchers.

A series of organic color pigments used in printing ink. Most of the Phthalocyanine blues mentioned below are categorized as CI Pigment Blue 15, each different from each other in one case or another, and is a modification of PB 15.

Phthalocyanine Blue is a strong red blue, and has high light resistance and is resistant to acids, alkalis, heat, wax, oil, solvents and soaps. This is the least used PB 15 pigment, but is sometimes used in news ink. This variety is a form of PB-15 which is not stable in solvents.

Phthalocyanine Blue (Alpha, Solvent-Stable) is a bright red color of blue, and has high light resistance and is resistant to acids, alkalis, heat, wax, oil, solvents and soaps. This is the most commonly used PB 15 pigment, accounting for 25% of the use of PB 15. It is more heat resistant and more stable-solvent than the above alpha form.

Phthalo Blue NC Alpha (CI Pigment Blue 15: 1 No. 74160or 74250)

Phthalocyanine Blue NCNF (Alpha Form, Solvent-Stable, Non-Flocculating) is a bright blue red color, and has many of the same properties as PB 15: 1, different in that pigment particles have been treated to prevent flocculation, or unwanted particles clumping . This is more expensive than PB 15 or 15: 1, but accounts for around 5% of PB 15 use.

Pigment Blue 15: 2 No. 74160 or 74250

Phthalocyanine Blue NC (Beta Form, Solvent-Stable) is a bright blue green, and has high light resistance and high resistance to acids, alkalis, heat, wax, oil, solvents and soaps. This is transparent, solvent-stable, has strong coloring strength, but is weaker than the alpha form of Phthalocyanine Blue. This is the most commonly used cyan in the color printing process, because it can be used in any type of printing and inking process.

Pigment Blue 15: 3 No. 74160

Phthalocyanine Blue B NCNF is a bright green color from blue which has all the high resistance properties of other PB 15 pigments. This version, such as PB 15: 2, has been treated to prevent flocculation of pigment particles. This is used mainly in liquid ink, and is also useful as a cyan process color.

Pigment Blue 15: 4 No. 74160

Phthalocyanine Blue  is a strong red color from blue, and has all the high resistance properties of the Phthalo Blue series. This is the only solvent-stable reddish color in this series, and found most of its use in liquid ink applications.

Pigment Blue 15: 6 No. 74160 or 74100

Phthalocyanine Blue is the greenest color of Phthalo Blue, and has high resistance properties from other Phthalo Blue pigments, although it tends to be less heat-resistant than other versions. (The main difference, as the name suggests, is the lack of copper in its molecular structure.) This is more expensive than other Phthalo Blues, and is limited to use in applications that require metal-free ink.

Market Use

The market for Phthalocyanine pigments can be segmented by application and end use. Its segmented into - paints, plastics, rubber, fabrics, leather, soaps, detergents and coatings.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, based on the end-use industry, the Phthalocyanine pigment market can be divided into several sectors such as construction, aviation, textiles, automobiles and other industries.

Phthalocyanine Blue is a raw material for dyes and pigments, so the demand all depends on the information received. Manufacturers need to develop their business strategies through this insight.