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Product Data Sheet - Organic Pigments for Paints

Edition 03.11.2009
Hostaperm Blue A4R
Pigment Blue 15:1

Chem. Group: Cu Phthalocyanine, a-Mod. C.I.-No.: 74160 CAS No.:

Product No.: 153605

Product Description

Reddish blue pigment stable to aromatic solvents with the outstanding fastness properties of this group of pigments. In shade it is
distinctly redder and slightly purer than Hostaperm Blue A2R.

Application Profile Physical Data

Density [g/cm³] 1.61

Industrial Coatings - Form of Supply powder
Decorative Paints - Specific Surface [m²/g] 65
Oil Absorption Number [ml/100g] 74
Special Recommendations Avg.Size of Primary Particles [nm] 60
Heat Stability [°C] 200
Air-drying Alkyds
Physically Drying Paints
Baking Enamels
Acid Cured Paints = recommended
Amine Cured Epoxies = limited suitability
Isocyanate Cured Paints - not recommended
Waterbased Paints

Fastness Data

to Light to Weathering*
12 Months 24 Months
LOA AM LOA AM LOA AM
Full Shade 8 8 5 5 5 5
Deep Shade 8 8 5 5 5 5
1/3 ST [ 1:12.6 TiO2 ] 8 8 5 5 5 5

1/25 ST [ 1:178 TiO2 ] 8 8 5 5 5 5

Acids 5 Alkali 5
Water 5 Butanol 5
Butyl Glycol 4-5 Butyl Acetate 5
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 4-5 White Spirit 4-5
Xylene 4 Dibutyl Phthalate 5
Blooming No blooming observed Fastness to Overpainting
NC AM (120°C) AM (160°C)
5 5 5

LOA - Air-drying Long Oil Alkyd

AM - Baked Alkyd-Melamine
NC - Nitrocellulose Combination Lacquer

Reflectance Curve

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