Pigment orange 13
What is Pigment orange 13?
Pigment Orange 13 (CAS 3520-72-7), commonly referenced as PO 13, is a disazo organic pigment delivering strong orange coloration with good heat stability and chemical resistance.
Where is Pigment orange 13 used?
- Plastics and polymers: bright orange coloration in polyolefins and PVC
- Engineering resins: batch-to-batch color consistency for compounders and masterbatch producers
- Coatings: industrial paints and architectural finishes
- Primers: opacity and lightfastness at moderate performance tiers
- Printing inks: packaging inks, particularly flexographic and offset
- Paper and board: vivid orange tones for commercial uses
- Textile and leather processing: pigment printing pastes and surface dyeing formulations for orange shades on synthetic and natural fiber goods
- It is a cost-effective colorant used in high-volume manufacturing where consistent hue and processing durability are priorities.
Commercial specifications
- Technical grade standard; specifications defined by tinting strength, moisture content, and oil absorption values
- Packaging in bags and drums scaled to industrial procurement volumes
Other Names (Synonyms)
RefChem:1069225|Pigment Orange 13 (Technical Grade)|C32H24Cl2N8O2|orb1306542|orb3025876|C.I. Pigment Orange 13|Benzidine Orange|PO 13