DCL 3153 Phthalocyanine Blue, PB.15:3
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Acid ResistanceAlkali ResistanceGood Weather FastnessHeat ResistanceHigh Opacity
- Chemical Name
- Copper(II) Phthalocyanine
- Chemical Family
- Phthalocyanine
DCL 3153 Phthalocyanine Blue, PB.15:3 is a green-shaded blue pigment used for high-end coating applications where excellent weather fastness, opacity, and dispersion properties are required. It is a cost-effective alternative to other blue pigments and is widely used in decorative, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and powder coatings.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Crystals
- Solid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Pigment
Product families
Applications
- Aerospace Coatings
- Automotive OEM Coatings
- Decorative Paints
- Aerospace Coatings
- Automotive OEM Coatings
- Decorative Paints Coatings & Stains
- Industrial Coatings
- Aerospace & Aviation
Product Families
- Organic Pigments
- Color Pigments
Other characteristics
- Brand
- DCL
- Color
- Blue
- CI Name
- Pigment Blue 15:3
- 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
- Note
- Resistance Properties 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
- Warpage
- 1 = Minimal, 2 = Some, 3 = Severe
- Weatherfastness
- 1 = Poor, 2 = Fair, 3 = Good, 4 = Very Good, 5 = Excellent
- C.I. Name
- Pigment Blue 15:3
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Paints & Coatings
- C.I. Number
- 74160
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Pigments & Colorants
- Country Availability
- Canada
- USA
- Coating End Applications
- Powder Coating
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 14001
- ISO 9001
- Color and Rheology Comparison
Tested Sample; Finger-Rub Test (Flocculation Check); No evidence of flocculation (standard – Color stable)
Technical data
Table 1 of 6
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Oil Absorption | 40.0 | g/100g |
| Moisture Content | max. 2.0 | % |
| pH | 5.5 - 8.5 | — |
| Specific Gravity | 1.5 | — |
Table 2 of 6
2 rows| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Overpaint Resistance (Paints) | 5.0 |
| Weatherfastness (1-5): Masstone | 5.0 |
Table 3 of 6
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 | 4.0 |
Table 4 of 6
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Heat Stability (Paints) | 200.0 | °C |
Table 5 of 6
2 rows| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Lightfastness (1-8): Masstone | 8.0 |
| Lightfastness (1-8): Tint 1:10 | 8.0 |
Table 6 of 6
1 row| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Weatherfastness (1-5): Tint 1:10 | 5.0 |
