FULL SHADEP.Y.12
TINT
Digital color reference · physical approval required
ORGANIC PIGMENTS
Pigment Yellow 12
Pigment Yellow 12 is a diarylide yellow used in printing inks and selected plastics and rubber formulations. Commercial grades vary in transparency, flow and shade; compare the required ink vehicle or polymer application rather than treating every P.Y.12 grade as interchangeable.
- Color Index / grade
- P.Y.12
- CAS
- 6358-85-6
- Chemical family
- Diarylide disazo pigment
- Published heat resistance
- 200 °C
- Light fastness
- 6 / 8
Typical application scopePlastics & masterbatch · Printing inks · Textiles & fibers
PRODUCT PROFILE
P.Y.12Pigment Yellow 12 — grade profile
Pigment Yellow 12 (P.Y.12) is a diarylide disazo pigment for Plastics & masterbatch, Printing inks and Textiles & fibers. Compare shade, tinting strength, dispersion and processing stability in the customer’s actual resin or binder rather than relying on one universal value.
Published screening data includes published heat reference 200 °C, light fastness 6/8 and oil absorption 40–50 ml/100g. Application-specific heat and fastness entries in the technical table take precedence.
Primary listed fits include PVC, Water-based inks, PA inks, NC inks and Pigment textile printing; Polyolefins (PO), Offset inks and PP inks are listed for evaluation.
Selection focus
At equal loading, compare shade, tinting strength, dispersion and resin or binder compatibility, then confirm the required fastness under the final process conditions.
REFERENCE SHADE
Full shade and tint
Mid-shade yellow; green- and red-shade grades exist
Full shade
Tint / reduction
Manufacturer-published shade descriptions were used to correct the color direction. Screen colors remain visual references, not batch standards; approve a physical drawdown or molded plaque under agreed test conditions.
TECHNICAL DATA
Published specifications
Only identified or numerical fields supported by public registry and product-table data are shown. Unpublished values are omitted.
ParameterPublished value
Product namePigment Yellow 12
Color Index / product gradeP.Y.12
Colorant categoryOrganic pigments
CAS number6358-85-6
C.I. constitution number21090
Molecular formulaC32H26Cl2N6O4
Molecular weight629.5 g/mol
Chemical familyDiarylide disazo pigment
Physical appearanceColored powder
Heat resistance · plastics200 °C
Heat resistance · printing inks180 °C
Light fastness6 / 8
Acid resistance5 / 5
Alkali resistance5 / 5
Oil absorption40–50 ml/100g
Performance values are catalogue references. The current grade TDS, test conditions and agreed batch COA govern product approval.
APPLICATION CHART
Recommended systems at a glance
Application areaRecommendedEvaluate
Plastics & masterbatch
PVC
Polyolefins (PO)
Printing inks
Water-based inksPA inksNC inks
Offset inksPP inks
Textiles & fibers
Pigment textile printing
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Application listings support initial selection and still require validation in the customer's resin, binder, process and end-use conditions.