DCL 5454 Phthalocyanine Blue, PB.15:4

CASE Ingredients Features: Flocculation Resistant
Chemical Name: Copper(II) Phthalocyanine
Chemical Family: Phthalocyanine

DCL 5454 Phthalocyanine Blue, PB.15:4 is a transparent green-shade blue pigment that is non-crystallizing and stable to high processing temperatures in the presence of aromatic solvents. It is also non-flocculating in mineral oil/vegetable oil, and solvent-based systems. This pigment is recommended for high-grade industrial, agricultural equipment, automotive refinish and OEM, oven-drying coatings, and powder coatings, and is generally used in nitrocellulose and polyamide inks.

Properties

Physical Form: Crystals
Solid

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions: Pigment

Product families

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Automotive & Transportation

Aerospace Coatings
Automotive OEM Coatings

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Decorative Paints

Automotive & Transportation — Coatings & Finishes

Aerospace Coatings
Automotive OEM Coatings

Building & Construction — Decorative Materials & Finishes

Decorative Paints Coatings & Stains

Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings

Agricultural & Construction Equipment
Industrial Coatings

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks

Flexography
Inkjet Printing

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Aerospace & Aviation

Product Families

Pigments & Colorants — Color Pigments

Organic Pigments

CASE Ingredients — Pigments & Colorants

Color Pigments

Other characteristics

Brand

DCL

Color

Blue

CI Name

Pigment Blue 15:4

Synonyms

(Phthalocyaninato)copper, (SP-4-1)-[29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-κN29,κN30,κN31,κN32]copper, [29H ,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32]copper, [Phthalocyaninato(2-)]copper, Copper phthalocyanine, Copper phthalocyanine blue, Copper tetrabenzoporphyrazine, Copper β-phthalocyanine, Copper(2+) phthalocyanine, Cupric phthalocyanine, Cyanine Blue

CI Number

74160

Pigment Type

Organic Pigments

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Nitrocellulose, Polyamides

Note

Resistance Properties Legend: 1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Very Good, 5=Excellent
Warpage: 1 = Minimal, 2 = Some, 3 = Severe
Weatherfastness: 1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Very Good, 5=Excellent
Lightfastness: 1-2=Poor, 3-4=Fair, 5=Good, 6-7=Very Good, 8=Excellent

C.I. Name

Pigment Blue 15:4

Markets

Automotive & Transportation
Building & Construction
Paints & Coatings
Printing & Packaging

C.I. Number

74160

Technology

CASE Ingredients
Pigments & Colorants

Chemical Inventories

EINECS (EU)
IECSC (China)
NECI Listed (Taiwan)
NZIoC (New Zealand)
PICCS (Phillipines)
TSCA (USA)

Country Availability

Canada
USA

Coating End Applications

Powder Coating

Certifications and Compliance

FDA Compliant
ISO 14001
ISO 9001
REACH (Europe)

Compatible Polymers and Resins

Nitrocellulose
Polyamides

Ink and Toner End Applications

Flexography Ink
Inkjet Ink
Radiation Curable Ink
Solventborne Ink

Technical data

Table 1 of 5

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Oil Absorption	30 - 40	g/100g
Moisture Content	max. 1.0	%
pH	5.0 - 7.0	—
Specific Gravity	1.5	—

Table 2 of 5

1 row

Characteristic	Value
Overpaint Resistance (Paints)	5.0

Table 3 of 5

8 rows

Characteristic	Value
MEK	5.0
Water Content	5.0
Mineral Spirits	5.0
Xylene	5.0
Ethanol	5.0
Ethyl Acetate	5.0
Acid	5.0
Alkali	5.0

Table 4 of 5