Yellow Pigment

Yellow Pigment

🔹 Categories of Yellow Pigments

Type	Description
Organic Yellow Pigments	Bright, vivid shades with good dispersion and high tint strength
Inorganic Yellow Pigments	Duller but offer excellent heat, weather, and light resistance

🔹 Common Organic Yellow Pigments

Pigment Name	C.I. Number	Shade	Features & Uses
Pigment Yellow 1	C.I. 11680	Greenish Yellow	Monoazo, good for inks, low-cost paints
Pigment Yellow 3	C.I. 11710	Lemon Yellow	Monoazo, bright and economical
Pigment Yellow 12	C.I. 21090	Golden Yellow	Diarylide, strong tint, used in plastics & inks
Pigment Yellow 13	C.I. 21100	Reddish Yellow	Diarylide, more weather resistant
Pigment Yellow 74	C.I. 11741	Medium Yellow	Azo, good lightfastness, universal usage

🔹 Common Inorganic Yellow Pigments

Pigment Name	C.I. Number	Shade	Description
Chrome Yellow	C.I. 77600	Reddish Yellow	Lead chromate – bright, but toxic and restricted
Bismuth Vanadate (PY 184)	C.I. 771740	Lemon Yellow	Non-toxic, excellent durability, high-end coatings
Iron Oxide Yellow	C.I. 77492	Earthy Yellow	Very durable, used in construction & masonry
Cadmium Yellow	C.I. 77202	Bright Yellow	Toxic, excellent opacity and lightfastness (now restricted)

🔹 Key Properties to Consider

Property	Organic Pigments	Inorganic Pigments
Color Brightness	Very bright	Moderate to bright (PY184)
Lightfastness	Moderate to Excellent	Excellent
Heat Resistance	Moderate (150–200°C typically)	Excellent (up to 800°C+)
Cost	Generally lower	Higher (e.g., Bismuth Vanadate)
Toxicity	Mostly non-toxic (modern grades)	Some may contain Pb or Cd

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🔹 Applications

Industry	Common Uses
Paints & Coatings	Emulsion paints, automotive, powder coatings
Plastics	PP, PE, PVC, ABS, PET colorants
Printing Inks	Flexo, gravure, offset inks
Construction	Colored cement, tiles, concrete
Textiles	Pigment printing on fabrics
Cosmetics & Soaps	Soap colorants (non-toxic types only)

🔹 Selection Tip

If you need:

High brightness and low cost → Try PY12, PY3, or PY74
UV/weather resistance → Use PY13 (diarylide) or PY184 (Bismuth Vanadate)
Eco-friendly option → Avoid chrome/cadmium; prefer iron oxide or bismuth vanadate

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