Certifications: ISO 9001:2015

Pigment Yellow 12

Category: Azo Pigments

CI Number: 21090

Chemical Class: Organic (Disazo)

Form: Powder

Tone

Mass and Tint

Classic Diarylide Yellow for Printing Inks, Paint & Coating & plastics

Pigment Yellow 12 is a diarylide yellow pigment, which is widly used in pigments industry. It is renowned for its high tinctorial strength, good transparency, and excellent economic value. It produces a strong, greenish-yellow shade. Its primary application is in the manufacturing of printing inks, where its combination of properties makes it a staple for a vast range of printing processes.

Applications
  • Printing Inks: The industry workhorse for publication gravure, offset, and water-based packaging inks.
  • Paints & Coatings: Suitable for industrial and decorative paints, particularly for interior use.
  • Plastics Colouring: Used for colouring general-purpose plastics and for masterbatch production.
  • Textile Printing: A common choice for pigment printing on fabrics.

Key Benefits

  • Very high tinctorial strength for maximum colour value.
  • Good transparency, ideal for process colour printing.
  • Highly economical and versatile.
  • Good performance in a wide range of ink systems.

Technical Highlights

  • Common Name: Diarylide Yellow
  • Tone: Greenish
  • Appearance: Bright Yellow Powder

Packaging & Availability

  • Supplied in a standardized powder form.
  • Standard Packing: 25 kg HDPE bags.
  • Customized packaging is available upon request.