Quick-reference tables for organic pigment heat stability, Blue Wool lightfastness, and application compatibility.
Bookmark this page for quick reference during pigment selection. Use the tables below to match pigment grade to your application's heat, lightfastness, and chemistry requirements.
| Pigment Grade | Chemistry | Heat Stability | Suitable For |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY154 | Benzimidazolone | 300°C | All polymers, automotive coatings, powder coatings |
| PY83 | Diarylide HR | 240-280°C | HDPE, PP, PVC, architectural paint |
| PY74 | Monoazo | 180-200°C | PVC, architectural paint, ink |
| PR112 | Naphthol AS | 180-200°C | Architectural paint, ink, rubber |
| PR170 | Naphthol AS premium | 200-220°C | Premium paint, plastics, rubber |
| PR122 | Quinacridone | 300°C+ | Automotive, engineering plastics, premium |
| PR254 | DPP | 300°C+ | Automotive, engineering plastics, premium |
| PB15:3 | Phthalocyanine beta | 300°C+ | All applications |
| PG7 | Phthalocyanine | 300°C+ | All applications |
| Rating | Outdoor Durability | Suitable For | Example Pigments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Days to weeks | Indoor only, throwaway | Most fugitive dyes |
| 4-5 | Months | Indoor packaging, low-cost paints | PY3, PY12, PR48:1 |
| 6 | 2-5 years outdoor | Architectural paint, exterior signage | PY74, PR112, PR48:2 |
| 7 | 5-10 years outdoor | Premium architectural, automotive refinish | PY83, PY154, PR170, PR122 |
| 8 | 10+ years outdoor | OEM automotive, infrastructure | PB15:3, PG7, PR254, PR202 |
| Application | Heat | Lightfastness | Recommended Yellows | Recommended Reds | Recommended Blues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor architectural paint | N/A | 5-6 | PY74, PY83 | PR48:2, PR112 | PB15:3 |
| Exterior architectural paint | N/A | 7 | PY83, PY154 | PR122, PR170 | PB15:3 |
| Automotive refinish | 130-180°C | 7-8 | PY154, PY110 | PR122, PR202, PR254 | PB15:4 |
| PVC pipe | 220°C | 6-7 | PY83, PY154 | PR122, PR48:2 | PB15:1, PB15:3 |
| HDPE pipe / bottle | 240-280°C | 7 | PY154, PY83 | PR122, PR254 | PB15:3 |
| PP injection moulding | 280°C | 7-8 | PY154, PY155 | PR122, PR254 | PB15:3 |
| Engineering plastics | 300°C | 8 | PY154, PY192 | PR122, PR202, PR254 | PB15:3, PB15:6 |
| Powder coating | 200-220°C cure | 7-8 | PY154, PY155 | PR122, PR254 | PB15:3 |
| Process printing inks (CMYK) | N/A | 5-6 | PY12, PY13 | PR57:1 magenta | PB15:3 cyan |
| Textile printing | 160°C cure | 6 | PY74, PY83 | PR112, PR170 | PB15:3 |
| Cement / concrete | N/A | 7-8 | PY42 iron oxide | PR101 iron oxide | PB15:3 (alkali stable) |
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