Pigment Alpha Blue (15:0)
Product Description
Rivofast Alpha Blue – RF601 is a high-quality Phthalocyanine Blue pigment in Alpha Modification (15:0). It provides excellent fastness, stable performance, and consistent strength. This pigment is especially suited for plastic applications such as PVC and LDPE.
1. General Information
No. Specification Details 1 Product Name Rivofast Alpha Blue – RF601 2 C.I. Number 74160 3 C.I. Identity Pigment Alpha Blue (15:0) 4 CAS Registry No. 147-14-8 5 Chemical Type Organic 6 Chemical Description Phthalocyanine Blue, Alpha Modification 7 Chemical Formula C₃₂ H₁₆ N₈ Cu 8 Molecular Weight 576 9 Physical Form Dark Blue Powder 10 Color Blue 11 Odor Odorless 12 Solubility in Water Insoluble
2. Physical & Chemical Properties
No. Property Details 13 Specific Gravity 1.4 – 1.5 14 Moisture Content < 0.5% 15 Residue on Sieve < 0.5% 16 Matter Soluble in Water < 1% 17 Bulk Density 0.36 g/cc 18 pH (5% Slurry) 6.0 – 8.0 19 Oil Absorption 40 – 45 g / 100 g pigment 20 PCB Content < 10 ppm 21 Heat Stability (180°C) Minimum 5 Minutes 22 Strength 100% ± 3%
3. Fastness Properties
Property Performance Solvent Fastness Excellent Light Fastness Excellent Chemical Fastness Excellent Weather Fastness Excellent Migration Fastness Excellent Full Tone Fastness Excellent Tint Tone Fastness Excellent Heat Stability Fastness Excellent
4. Applications