Beta Copper Phthalocyanine (PB 15:3)
CAS Number: 147-14-8
Beta copper phthalocyanine (Pigment Blue 15:3) is the most widely used form of CuPc, offering a greenish-blue hue with outstanding transparency, high tinting strength, and excellent stability across virtually all application media. It is the standard cyan pigment in CMYK printing processes and a primary colorant in waterborne and solventborne paints, plastics, and inks. Chemzip supplies PB 15:3 in standard and high-transparency grades.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Greenish blue powder |
| purity (%) | ≥98.5 |
| tinting strength (%) | 98–108 |
| oil absorption (g/100g) | 35–50 |
Applications
- CMYK process cyan ink for offset and digital printing
- Waterborne architectural and interior wall paint
- Automotive and industrial OEM coating systems
- Plastics masterbatch for polyolefin and engineering resins
- UV-curable ink and coating formulation
Key Features
- Thermally and chemically stable — no hue shift at temperatures up to 300°C
- High transparency grade available for automotive basecoat and metallic effects
- Excellent lightfastness rating 8 (Blue Wool Scale) for exterior applications
- Consistent particle size distribution for reproducible dispersion results
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