Technical Data Sheet of Pigment Blue 15:3 for Printing Inks & Textile
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Color Index Name  Pigment  Blue 15:3
Color Index Number (C.I. No.) 74160
Chemical Type / Class Beta Phthalocyanine
CAS No. 147-14-8
EINECS Number  205-685-1
Molecular Formula  C32H16CuN8
Molecular Weight [gr/mol] 576.08
   
PHYSICAL DATA
Appearance  Blue Powder
Density  [gr /cm3] 1.5 - 1.7
Bulk Volume [ltr /kg] 3.5 - 5
Specific Surface [m2/ gr] 47 - 60
Oil Absorption [ml/100 gr] 45 - 55
PH of 10% Extract 6.5 - 8.5
Moisture Content  Max. 1% 
   
FASTNESS PROPERTIES
Acid  5
Alkali 5
Water  5
Butanol  5
Butyl Acetate  5
Xylene 5
MEK 5
White Spirits  5
   
Light Fastness
Full Shade  8
1:1TiO2 8
   
Weather Fastness
Full Shade 5
1:1TiO2 5
   
STANDARD PACKAGING
15 - 20 KGS      Paper Bag
Also Packaging available as per your Convenience 
   
COMMENT
Best grade for NC/PU/PA with good flow, gloss and transperceny
   
INDUSTRIAL REFERENCE  
Heuco®Blue 515303 F / 515303 FG / 51 5303 NC / 515306
 
   
STRUCTURAL FORMULA : PIGMENT BLUE 15:3
   
APPLICATION
Offset Heatset Recommended
Offset Coldset Recommended
Offset Sheetfed Recommended
Water (Resin free) Recommended
Flexo Aqueous Recommended
Metal Decorative Recommended
Publications Recommended
UV Recommended
PVB Recommended
NC/PA Recommended
NC/PU Recommended
NO Chips Recommended
Vinyl Recommended
   
REGULATIONS
Germany BFR recom. IX Compliant 
AP 89/1 Compliant 
USA (FDA) 21 CFR 178.3297 Compliant 
Toys Europe EN 71-03 : 2013 Compliant 
Toy USA ASTM F 963-03 Compliant 
CONEG, EC 94/62 Compliant 
ROHS,  2002/95/E, 2005/618/EC Compliant 
End of Life Vehicles, 2000/53/EC, 2002/525/EC Compliant 
   
CHEMICAL INVENTORY LISTING STATUS
All ingredients are listed in the following national chemicals
Inventories :  
EINECS [Europe], TSCA [USA], DSL (Canada), AICS [Australia], NZIoC [New Zealand], MITI [Japan], ECL [Korea], IECSC [China], PICCS [Philippines]
Note: Information given in this technical data sheet is based on current knowledge and our laboratory evaluation; it is presented as per our opinion without any guarantee. Buyers must carry out their own tests and experiments to determine the suitability and completeness of our products for their use and application.