Pigments

Pigment a solid colored powder that are generally in organic or inorganic form. Primarily used to change color, pigments are unaffected physically or chemically by the substrate in which they are mixed. Pigments are used in a variety of applications such as textile, agriculture, and chemical compounding industries, ink, plastics etc.

Features of the Pigments
Pigments are coloring agents with diverse features that suit the various mediums to which they are added. A few features are mentioned below:

• Easily dispersible
• Excellent light & weather fastness
• Consistency in color & shade
• High baking stability (Best for automotive and other industrial paints)
• Good tinting strength
• High spray fastness when applied in paints
• Displays good solvent resistance properties

Application of Pigments
Pigments find application in various industries, some of them are mentioned below:

• Electronics
• Ink & Substrates
• Paints
• Plastics
• Construction
• Woodwork
• Cement

Some of the factors that should be considered before choosing the most suitable pigment are:

• Hiding efficiency
• Color
• pH value
• Bulking value
• Density
• Refractive index
• Hardness
• Oil absorption