Pigment Blue 15:3

Brand	Fineland Chem
Color Index	Pigment Blue 15:3
Color Index No	74160
CAS No	147-14-8
EC No	205-685-1
Chemical Group	Phthalocyanine
Chemical Formula	C₃₂H₁₆CuN₈

Introduction

PB15:3 provides a clean, vivid greenish blue shade with high tinting power and excellent fastness. It is highly versatile across inks, coatings, and plastics, offering superior dispersibility, strong heat resistance (200 °C/10 min), and lightfastness up to grade 7–8. The pigment ensures consistent brilliance and durability in both decorative and functional color applications.

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PB15:3 – DuraPlast®3653-2 ⬇️TDS

This is a greenish-blue pigment with good color strength and good dispersibility, designed as a general-purpose grade for plastic applications requiring bright and stable blue shades.

Physical Properties

Test Item	Specification
Density (g/cm3 )	1.60-1.65
Specific Surface Area(m2/g)	38-95
Oil Absorption(g/100g)	35-45
PH Value	6.0-8.0
Bulk Density (lb/gal)	13.1-14.7
Total impurities(ppm)	≤600

Fastness Properties

Heat Resistance (℃)	260	Alkali Resistance (1-5)	5
Light Resistance (Full Shade, 1-8)	7-8	Migration Resistance(1-5)	4-5
Light (Reduced tinting, 1-8)	7	Ethyl Acetate (1-5)	5
Weather Resistance (1-5)	5	Ethanol (1-5)	5
Acid Resistance (1-5)	5	MEK (1-5)	4-5

Application

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Advantages

Excellent Color Strength and Transparency –
It shows high tinting strength and strong coloring power, allowing lower pigment loading without compromising intensity.

Outstanding Fastness Properties –
Exhibits superior resistance to solvents, acids, alkalis, soaps, and weathering, ensuring long-term color stability even under harsh conditions.

Excellent Lightfastness (Grade 7–8) –
Ensures outstanding durability and prevents fading under prolonged sunlight exposure.

Wide Application Compatibility –
Widely used in printing inks (including four-color process inks), automotive and industrial coatings, PVC, ABS, PS, and other plastics, as well as in textiles and rubber.

Improved Dispersibility –
Offers excellent dispersion and processing behavior in both aqueous and solvent-based systems, providing smooth texture and uniform color distribution.

synonyms

Blue KG	Monastral Blue BG	Filofin Blue 4G	Pigment Beta Blue
Aquaflex Blue 3G	Hostatint Blue B2G	Phthalocyanine Blue D/S	Enceprint Blue 7080
Lionol Blue FG-7380	Fastogen Blue GBK-50SD	Flush Color Blue 15:3	Sunfast Blue 15:3 (449-5050)