Phthalocyanine Green PG 7 is a highly stable and versatile synthetic organic pigment known for its vibrant bluish-green hue and excellent performance characteristics. It is widely used in various applications, including fine arts, industrial coatings, plastics, and printing inks due to its intense color, high tinting strength, and resistance to environmental factors.
Benefits:
- Color: Bluish-green.
- Chemical Composition: A chlorinated copper phthalocyanine complex.
- Properties: High tinting strength, excellent lightfastness, good heat and chemical resistance.
- Chlorination: PG7 is derived from phthalocyanine blue through chlorination.
- Dispersion: It can be challenging to disperse by hand in water-based mediums, and a wetting agent is recommended for optimal results.
- Heat Resistance: It exhibits good heat stability in HDPE up to 300°C.
- Chemical Resistance: PG7 is resistant to acids, alkalis, solvents, and UV radiation.
Properties:
- Fine Arts: Used in oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints.
- Industrial Coatings: Used in decorative and industrial paints, as well as automotive finishes.
- Plastics: Used to color various plastics and polymers due to its heat and chemical resistance.
- Printing Inks: Utilized in gravure, flexography, and screen printing processes.