Pigment Blue 29

Description

Pigment Blue 29, also known as Ultramarine Blue PB29, is one of the widely used paints. It is one of the darkest pigments, being on the darker side, and can be used to make deeper colours (even grey) with burnt umber, burnt amber or semi-transparent brown (Schmincke Pbr41), the latter being similar to the brighter burnt umber. It is also commonly used in paints, rubber, plastics, inks, tarpaulins, lacquers and construction as a blue pigment.

Chemical Properties

solid

Uses

Pigment Blue 29 can be used in colorant for machinery and toy enamels, white baking enamels, printing inks, rubber products, soaps and laundry blues, cosmetics, textile printing.

Uses

Pigment Blue 29 is a color additive and can be used primarily in eye shadows, mascaras, and face powders.

Properties and Applications

TEST ITEMS	SPECIFICATION
APPEARANCE	BLUE POWDER
SHADE	REDDISH
HEAT RESISTANCE	350°C min
LIGHT FASTNESS	7-8
ACID RESISTANCE	5
ALKALI RESISTANCE	5
FASTNESS TO BLEEDING	5
OIL ABSORPTION	15-20%
FREE SULPHUR	0.15% max
DENSITY	5.00 g/cm3
RESIDUE ON 80 MESH	5.0% max
WATER SOLUBLE	1.0% max
VOLATITE 105 °C	1.0% max
TINTING STRENGTH	80-90 %