GemTone™ Sapphire Blue MB (GC19XPF)

Identification & Functionality

CI Name

Pigment Blue 15

CI Number

74160

Dye Type

Solvent Dyes

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Dye

Technologies

Pigments & Colorants,

Plastics

Product Families

Pigments & Colorants — Dyes

Solvent Dyes

Plastics — Polymer Additives

Pigments & Colorants

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Clean Label

Materials Features

Low Migration,

Low Warpage,

No Plateout,

Non Blooming,

Non-Halogenated,

Superior Clarity

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Food & Nutrition,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Housewares

Printing & Packaging — Other Printing & Packaging Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging,

Industrial & Transport Packaging,

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Food & Nutrition — Processing & Packaging

Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Polyethylenes (PE),

Polypropylenes (PP)

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Bottles,

Containers

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blow Molding,

Injection Molding

Properties

Color

Blue

Physical Form

Prills,

Solid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Bulk Density	31	lbs./cu. ft.	—
Crystalline Melt	124 (255)	°C (°F)	—
Dec. Temp. (Thermogravimetric analysis)	439 (822)	°C (°F)	—
Heat Stability	288 (550)	°C (°F)	—
Particle Size	75-85	pellets/gram	—
Processing Temperature	min. 177 (350)	°C (°F)	—
Specific Gravity	0.93	—	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

FDA 21 CFR 176.170

Chemical Inventories

TSCA (USA)

Technical Details & Test Data

Test Data

SPECTRAL DATA

Ȝmax = 612 nm

GC19XPF UV SPECTRA