Pigments & Colorants
REACH
Pigment yellow 83
CAS Number
5567-15-7
EC Number
226-939-8
Abbreviation
PY83
What is Pigment yellow 83?
Pigment Yellow 83 (CAS 5567-15-7), also known as PY83 and Permanent Yellow HR Extra, is a high-performance diarylide yellow pigment. CI 21108 is its Colour Index designation.
Where is Pigment yellow 83 used?
- Industrial and decorative coatings: clean, opaque yellow finishes with batch-to-batch color consistency
- Printing inks: offset formulations
- Flexographic and gravure inks: high tinctorial strength reduces pigment loading
- Plastics: coloring polyolefins and PVC
- Engineering polymers: stable performance at high processing temperatures
- Textile and leather finishing: pigment printing pastes and coatings for bright, durable shades
- It delivers a strong reddish-yellow hue with good lightfastness and heat stability.
Commercial specifications
- Grades differentiated by particle size, surface treatment, and vehicle compatibility
- Grades optimized for solvent-borne, water-borne, and UV-curable systems
Other Names (Synonyms)
CI 21108|67HO7X7FV3|Permanent Yellow HR Extra|C.I. Pigment Yellow 83|PY83
What are the physical properties of Pigment yellow 83?
Melting Point > 300°C (dec.)
Boiling Point 876.7±65.0 °C(Predicted)
Density 1.43±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)
Appearance solid
Color Yellow
Form Solid
Log P 0.02 at 24℃ and pH7