Pigment yellow 12

Pigment Yellow 12 (CAS 6358-85-6) is a diarylide yellow azo pigment, C.I. 21090, giving strong, clean yellow coloration on industrial substrates.

Where is Pigment yellow 12 used?

• Printing inks: bright yellow component in offset and flexographic process color printing
• Plastics: mass-coloring polyolefins, PVC and styrenic resins with moderate heat stability
• Textile and paper coatings: surface coloration, coated papers, board packaging and pigment printing pastes
• Adhesives and sealants: tinted or color-coded products
• It is a dry powder, with press cake form for wet-process ink and coating applications.

Good to know: Pigment Yellow 13 (C.I. 21100) is a closely related diarylide grade often evaluated alongside it. Regulatory status varies by jurisdiction; confirm suitability for food-contact applications.

Commercial specifications

• Technical grade
• Particle size distribution and dispersibility confirmed by supplier technical data sheets
• Verify compliance documentation for regulated packaging