Pigment yellow 13

Pigment Yellow 13 (CAS 5102-83-0), also known as Diarylide Yellow and abbreviated PY13, is a high-performance organic pigment used to deliver bright, opaque yellow coloration. Also marketed as Monolite Yellow GL and Helio Fast Yellow GRF.

Where is Pigment yellow 13 used?

• Printing inks: standard choice for offset and flexographic formulations requiring high color strength and good transparency for process yellow
• Plastics: incorporated into polyolefins, PVC, and engineering resins for consistent yellow shades
• Coatings: used in industrial and decorative paints where opacity and batch-to-batch color consistency are critical
• Paper and textiles: uniform surface coloration in coated papers and pigment-printed fabrics
• It is offered in technical and industrial grades.

Commercial specifications

• Formulations optimized for solvent-based or water-based systems
• Particle size and surface treatment variants available for different dispersion requirements