This page compiles measured heat resistance, lightfastness and oil absorption data for 64 industrial organic pigments from TRESAI Chemical technical data sheets. It is a complete public fastness comparison for C.I.-indexed organic pigments across ink, coating and plastic applications, grouped by color family and linked to the full specification of every grade.
How to Read This Data
Heat Resistance
Heat resistance states the maximum processing temperature a pigment tolerates for short dwell without significant shade change or strength loss. Match this value against your extrusion, injection or curing temperature, not against ambient service temperature, and allow a margin for reprocessing cycles.
Lightfastness (Blue Wool Scale)
Lightfastness is rated on the Blue Wool Scale from 1 (poor) to 8 (outstanding), measured per ISO 105-B02. Grades rated 7-8 or 8/8 are suitable for long-term outdoor exposure; ratings of 5 or below target indoor or short-life applications.
Oil Absorption
Oil absorption (g oil per 100 g pigment, per ISO 787-5) predicts binder demand in inks and coatings. Lower values keep viscosity and cost down in high-load formulations; higher values indicate finer particles with stronger tinting strength but higher vehicle demand.
The Comparison Table — 64 Pigments
The table below lists every TRESAI organic pigment grade with its Colour Index number, CAS number, heat resistance, Blue Wool lightfastness, oil absorption and main application fields. Each pigment name links to its full product specification.
Jump to a focused color-family comparison: Blue (8) · Green (2) · Yellow (19) · Orange (6) · Red (23) · Violet (5) · Brown (1)
Blue Pigments
| Pigment | Chemical Class | C.I. | CAS | Heat | Light | Oil Abs. | Ink | Coat. | Plast. | Textile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigment Blue 60 | Indanthrone (Anthraquinone) | 69800 | 81-77-6 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Blue 79 | Phthalocyanine | 761300 | 14154-42-8 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Pigment Blue 15:0 | Phthalocyanine | 74100 | 147-14-8 | 220 °C | 7/8 | ≤38 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Pigment Blue 15:1 | Phthalocyanine | 74100 | 147-14-8 | 280 °C | 8/8 | ≤38 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Blue 15:2 | Phthalocyanine | 74160 | 147-14-8 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Pigment Blue 15:3 | Phthalocyanine | 74160 | 147-14-8 | 280 °C | 8/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Blue 15:4 | Phthalocyanine | 74160 | 147-14-8 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤44 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Pigment Blue 15:6 | Phthalocyanine | 74160 | 147-14-8 | 310 °C | 8/8 | ≤44 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
Green Pigments
| Pigment | Chemical Class | C.I. | CAS | Heat | Light | Oil Abs. | Ink | Coat. | Plast. | Textile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigment Green 7 (B) | Phthalocyanine | 74260 | 1328-53-6 | 300 °C | 7-8/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Green 7 | Phthalocyanine | 74260 | 1328-53-6 | 300 °C | 7-8/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
Yellow Pigments
| Pigment | Chemical Class | C.I. | CAS | Heat | Light | Oil Abs. | Ink | Coat. | Plast. | Textile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigment Yellow 3 | Monoazo (Acetoacetanilide) | 11710 | 6485-99-2 | 160 °C | 6/8 | ≤30 g/100g | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Yellow 12 | Disazo (Diarylide) | 21090 | 6358-85-9 | 180 °C | 5/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pigment Yellow 13 | Disazo (Diarylide) | 21100 | 5102-83-0 | 200 °C | 5/8 | ≤50 g/100g | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Pigment Yellow 14 | Disazo (Diarylide) | 21095 | 5468-75-7 | 200 °C | 5/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Yellow 17 | Disazo (Diarylide) | 20040 | 4531-49-1 | 200 °C | 5/8 | ≤50 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Yellow 65 | Monoazo (Arylide) | 11740 | 6542-78-2 | 200 °C | 6-7/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Yellow 74 | Monoazo (Arylide) | 11741 | 6358-31-2 | 200 °C | 7/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Pigment Yellow 81 | Disazo (Diarylide) | 21127 | 22094-93-5 | 220 °C | 7/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Yellow 83 | Disazo (Diarylide) | 21108 | 5567-15-7 | 220 °C | 7-8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Yellow 110 | Isoindolinone | 56280 | 5590-18-1 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Yellow 138 | Quinophthalone | 56300 | 30125-47-4 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Yellow 139 | Isoindoline | 56270 | 36888-99-0 | 280 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Yellow 150 | Azo Metal Complex (Nickel Azo) | 12775 | 61775-61-9 | 250 °C | 7-8/8 | ≤44 g/100g | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Pigment Yellow 151 | Benzimidazolone | 20060 | 31837-28-8 | 250 °C | 7/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Yellow 154 | Benzimidazolone | 68190 | 68516-73-4 | 260 °C | 7-8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Yellow 155 | Disazo (Diarylide) | 20020 | 68516-73-4 | 260 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Yellow 168 | Monoazo Lake (Metal Salt) | 13960 | 71832-85-4 | 270 °C | 7/8 | ≤45 g/100g | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Yellow 180 | Benzimidazolone | 21290 | 77804-81-0 | 290 °C | 8/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Yellow 191 | Benzimidazolone | 18795 | 129423-54-7 | 300 °C | 7/8 | ≤40 g/100g | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
Orange Pigments
| Pigment | Chemical Class | C.I. | CAS | Heat | Light | Oil Abs. | Ink | Coat. | Plast. | Textile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigment Orange 5 | Monoazo (β-Naphthol) | 12075 | 3468-63-1 | 180 °C | 4-5/8 | ≤35 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Orange 13 | Disazo (Pyrazolone) | 21110 | 3112-85-4 | 200 °C | 6/8 | ≤35 g/100g | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pigment Orange 34 | Disazo (Pyrazolone) | 21115 | 15793-73-4 | 220 °C | 7/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pigment Orange 36 | Benzimidazolone | 28010 | 12236-62-3 | 280 °C | 8/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Orange 64 | DPP (Diketopyrrolopyrrole) | 12760 | 71832-71-0 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pigment Orange 73 | Benzimidazolone | 561170 | 84632-59-7 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤50 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
Red Pigments
| Pigment | Chemical Class | C.I. | CAS | Heat | Light | Oil Abs. | Ink | Coat. | Plast. | Textile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigment Red 2 | Monoazo (β-Naphthol) | 12070 | 6041-94-7 | 140 °C | 5/8 | ≤50 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Pigment Red 8 | Monoazo (β-Naphthol) | 18050 | 6411-41-2 | 120 °C | 5/8 | ≤50 g/100g | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Pigment Red 21 | Monoazo (Naphthol AS) | 12300 | 6410-26-0 | 160 °C | 6/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Red 22 | Monoazo (β-Naphthol) | 20070 | 6448-95-9 | 180 °C | 6/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Pigment Red 112 | Monoazo (Naphthol AS) | 12370 | 6535-46-2 | 190 °C | 7/8 | ≤50 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Pigment Red 122 | Quinacridone | 73915 | 980-26-7 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Red 146 | Monoazo (Naphthol AS) | 12485 | 5280-68-2 | 300 °C | 6/8 | ≤50 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Pigment Red 166 | Disazo (Condensation) | 20730 | 57022-38-5 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤50 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Red 170 | Monoazo (Naphthol AS) | 12475 | 6410-41-9 | 220 °C | 7/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Red 176 | Benzimidazolone | 12515 | 12269-35-8 | 280 °C | 7/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Red 177 | Anthanthrone | 65300 | 40514-79-8 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤55 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Red 202 | Quinacridone | 73915 | 980-26-7 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Red 242 | Disazo (Condensation) | 20067 | 52238-92-3 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Red 254 | DPP (Diketopyrrolopyrrole) | 56110 | 84622-60-0 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Red 264 | Perylene | 56120 | 122378-36-1 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤40 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Red 272 | DPP (Diketopyrrolopyrrole) | 56115 | 38473-62-4 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Red 48:1 | Monoazo Lake (Metal Salt) | 15865:1 | 5280-68-2 | 200 °C | 6/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Red 48:2 | Monoazo Lake (Metal Salt) | 15865:2 | 15882-43-2 | 220 °C | 7/8 | ≤50 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Pigment Red 48:3 | Monoazo Lake (Metal Salt) | 15865:3 | 15782-05-5 | 240 °C | 7/8 | ≤50 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Red 49:1 | Monoazo Lake (Metal Salt) | 15630:1 | 1103-38-8 | 180 °C | 4/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Red 53:1 | Monoazo Lake (Metal Salt) | 15585:1 | 5280-78-4 | 220 °C | 4/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Red 57:1 | Monoazo Lake (Metal Salt) | 15850:1 | 5280-80-8 | 160 °C | 4/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Pigment Red 63:1 | Monoazo Lake (Metal Salt) | 15880:1 | 6417-83-0 | 180 °C | 5/8 | ≤50 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
Violet Pigments
| Pigment | Chemical Class | C.I. | CAS | Heat | Light | Oil Abs. | Ink | Coat. | Plast. | Textile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigment Violet 19 (B) | Quinacridone | 73900 | 1047-16-1 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤50 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Violet 19 | Quinacridone | 73900 | 1047-16-1 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤50 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pigment Violet 23 (B) | Dioxazine | 12510 | 4682-99-5 | 280 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pigment Violet 23 | Dioxazine | 12510 | 4682-99-5 | 280 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pigment Violet 27 | Triarylcarbonium (Basic Dye Lake) | 42535:3 | 12237-62-6 | 280 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | — | — | — |
Brown Pigments
| Pigment | Chemical Class | C.I. | CAS | Heat | Light | Oil Abs. | Ink | Coat. | Plast. | Textile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigment Brown 25 | Benzimidazolone | 12510 | 64324-26-3 | 300 °C | 8/8 | ≤45 g/100g | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
Application columns are normalized from TRESAI technical data sheet application fields: Ink covers offset, solvent, water-based, NC and UV printing inks; Coating covers industrial, automotive, architectural and powder coatings; Plastic covers masterbatch and engineered resins; Textile covers textile printing and dyeing. A dash means the grade is not listed for that field on its technical data sheet.
Data compiled from TRESAI Chemical product technical data sheets, 2026. Values are typical test results; confirm against the TDS of the specific grade before production use.
Chemical Classes Across the 64 Pigments
The 64 grades group into 21 chemical classes. Class chemistry predicts solvent fastness, migration behavior and outdoor durability before any lab test: phthalocyanines anchor the blue and green families, benzimidazolones deliver 200–300 °C heat resistance in yellows, oranges and reds, and metal-salt azo lakes serve economy ink ranges with brilliant shades.
| Chemical Class | Grades | Use Profile | Representative Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phthalocyanine | 9 | Outstanding lightfastness and chemical resistance; the standard cyan and green chemistry for inks and coatings. | Pigment Blue 15:6, Pigment Blue 79, Pigment Blue 15:2 |
| Benzimidazolone | 8 | High-performance azo chemistry with 200–300 °C heat resistance for coatings, plastics and inks. | Pigment Yellow 191, Pigment Orange 73, Pigment Brown 25 |
| Monoazo Lake (Metal Salt) | 8 | Metal-salt azo lakes delivering brilliant shades economically for publication and water-based inks. | Pigment Yellow 168, Pigment Red 48:3, Pigment Red 48:2 |
| Disazo (Diarylide) | 7 | Economy disazo yellows with high tinting strength for offset and packaging inks. | Pigment Yellow 155, Pigment Yellow 81, Pigment Yellow 83 |
| Monoazo (β-Naphthol) | 4 | Low-cost monoazo reds and oranges for water-based inks and textile printing. | Pigment Orange 5, Pigment Red 22, Pigment Red 2 |
| Monoazo (Naphthol AS) | 4 | Naphthol AS reds with stronger solvent fastness for packaging and industrial inks. | Pigment Red 146, Pigment Red 170, Pigment Red 112 |
| Quinacridone | 4 | Premium magenta and violet chemistry with 8/8 lightfastness for automotive and UV inks. | Pigment Red 122, Pigment Red 202, Pigment Violet 19 (B) |
| DPP (Diketopyrrolopyrrole) | 3 | Diketopyrrolopyrrole reds and oranges with 300 °C heat resistance for automotive and plastics. | Pigment Orange 64, Pigment Red 254, Pigment Red 272 |
| Monoazo (Arylide) | 2 | Monoazo yellows balancing lightfastness and cost for decorative and industrial paints. | Pigment Yellow 65, Pigment Yellow 74 |
| Disazo (Pyrazolone) | 2 | Pyrazolone disazo oranges with high strength for packaging and flexo inks. | Pigment Orange 34, Pigment Orange 13 |
| Disazo (Condensation) | 2 | Condensation disazo chemistry combining high fastness with strong solvent resistance. | Pigment Red 166, Pigment Red 242 |
| Dioxazine | 2 | Carbazole violet with high tinting strength; the standard shading pigment for blues. | Pigment Violet 23 (B), Pigment Violet 23 |
| Indanthrone (Anthraquinone) | 1 | Vat-class anthraquinone blue with maximum outdoor durability for high-performance coatings. | Pigment Blue 60 |
| Monoazo (Acetoacetanilide) | 1 | Classic Hansa yellow chemistry for water-based and decorative systems. | Pigment Yellow 3 |
| Isoindolinone | 1 | Isoindolinone yellows with 8/8 lightfastness for high-performance coatings and plastics. | Pigment Yellow 110 |
| Quinophthalone | 1 | Quinophthalone yellow with 300 °C heat resistance for engineering plastics. | Pigment Yellow 138 |
| Isoindoline | 1 | Metal-free isoindoline yellow for lead-free high-performance formulations. | Pigment Yellow 139 |
| Azo Metal Complex (Nickel Azo) | 1 | Nickel azo yellow with a clean greenish shade for specialty inks. | Pigment Yellow 150 |
| Anthanthrone | 1 | Anthanthrone red with maximum weatherfastness for high-performance coatings. | Pigment Red 177 |
| Perylene | 1 | Perylene diimide reds with deep shade and 8/8 lightfastness for coatings and plastics. | Pigment Red 264 |
| Triarylcarbonium (Basic Dye Lake) | 1 | Basic-dye lake violet with exceptional brilliance for water-based inks. | Pigment Violet 27 |
Selection Guidance
Choose by Processing Temperature
Filter the table to grades whose heat resistance exceeds your peak process temperature by at least 20 °C. Pigment Blue 15:6 reach the highest heat resistance in this compilation (310 °C), covering engineering plastics and high-temperature coatings.
Choose by Lightfastness Requirement
Specify 8/8-rated grades for automotive, facade and outdoor signage applications. Pigment Blue 15:1, Pigment Blue 15:2, Pigment Blue 15:3, Pigment Blue 15:4, Pigment Blue 15:6 and other high-performance grades achieve the maximum 8/8 Blue Wool rating in this dataset.
Choose by Oil Absorption Budget
Oil absorption across the 64 grades spans 30–55 g/100g. High-load offset and packaging inks favor the lower end — Pigment Yellow 3 sit at 30 g/100g — while full-shade industrial coatings can absorb the vehicle demand of higher-oil grades.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most heat-resistant organic pigment in this comparison?
Pigment Blue 15:6 hold 310 °C — the highest heat resistance among the 64 grades compiled on this page.
Which organic pigments have the best lightfastness?
Pigment Blue 15:1, Pigment Blue 15:2, Pigment Blue 15:3, Pigment Blue 15:4, Pigment Blue 15:6 and other high-performance grades reach 8/8 on the Blue Wool scale (ISO 105-B02), the maximum lightfastness in this compilation, making them the primary candidates for outdoor and automotive applications.
How should I use oil absorption values in formulation?
Use oil absorption to estimate binder or vehicle demand: in this table values range from 30 to 55 g/100g (ISO 787-5). Lower values support higher pigment load at workable viscosity; higher values signal finer particles and higher tinting strength per gram.
Which chemical classes are covered in the 64-pigment comparison?
The 64 grades span 21 chemical classes, led by phthalocyanine (9 grades), diarylide disazo (7 grades) and benzimidazolone (8 grades); the chemical class overview table on this page gives the full breakdown.
How many pigments in the table are suitable for plastics?
30 of the 64 grades are listed for plastic applications (masterbatch and engineered resins) in their technical data sheets, including Pigment Blue 60, Pigment Blue 15:1, Pigment Blue 15:3, Pigment Green 7 (B).
TRESAI Chemical supplies every grade listed above with technical data sheets and free samples for qualification testing. Contact our technical team to match a grade to your formulation.