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DCL Orange GX Pyrazolone Orange, PO.13

CAS Number
3520-72-7
Chemical Name
Pyrazolone Orange
Chemical Family
Azo Compounds

DCL Orange GX Pyrazolone Orange, PO.13, is an orange pigment that provides a bright red shade of orange, commonly used in offset and aqueous inks. Additionally, DCL Orange GX is versatile enough to be used in a wide range of paint and plastic applications.

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions
Pigment

Other characteristics

Brand
DCL
CI Name
Pigment Orange 13
Functions
Pigment, Pigment
Pigment Type
Organic Pigments
Note
Resistance Properties Legend
1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Very Good, 5=Excellent
Warpage Legend
1 = minimal, 2 = some, 3 = severe
Weatherfastness Legend
1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Very Good, 5=Excellent
Lightfastness Legend
1-2=Poor, 3-4=Fair, 5=Good, 6-7=Very Good, 8=Excellent
Color
Orange
C.I. Name
Pigment Orange 13
Markets
  • Building & Construction
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Printing & Packaging
C.I. Number
21110
Cure
Radiation Cure
Technology
  • CASE Ingredients
  • Elastomers
  • Pigments & Colorants
  • Plastics
Material Features
  • Acid Resistant
  • Alkali Resistant
  • Chemical Resistant
  • Water Resistant
Country Availability
  • Canada
  • USA
Application Restrictions

At temperatures >200°C, when incoporated in polmyers, the pigment may decompose to form measurable amounts of DCB, which is a suspect human carcinogen.

Coating End Applications
Powder Coating
Certifications and Compliance
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 9001
Compatible Polymers and Resins
  • Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
  • Polyethylenes (PE)
  • Polypropylenes (PP)
  • Polystyrenes (PS)
  • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Ink and Toner End Applications
  • Flexography Ink
  • Offset Ink
  • Waterborne Ink

Technical data

Table 1 of 5

5 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Moisture Contentmax. 2.0%
Oil Absorption42.0g/100g
pH5.5 - 8.5—
Specific Gravity1.5—
Specific Surface Area41.4m²/g

Table 2 of 5

8 rows
CharacteristicValue
Acid5.0
Alkali5.0
Ethanol3.0
Ethyl Acetate2.0
MEK2 - 3
Mineral Spirits3.0
Water Content5.0
Xylene1.0

Table 3 of 5

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Heat Stability (HDPE)200.0°C
Heat Stability (Paints)180.0°C

Table 4 of 5

2 rows
CharacteristicValue
Lightfastness (1-8): Masstone6.0
Lightfastness (1-8): Tint 1:105.0

Table 5 of 5

2 rows
CharacteristicValue
Weatherfastness (1-5): Masstone3 - 4
Weatherfastness (1-5): Tint 1:101 - 2

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