Types of Pigments and Their Properties

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Types Of Pigments And Their Properties
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What are Pigments?
Pigments are substances that add color to a
thing. The term is frequently mistaken for dyes.
The main difference is that pigments can dissolve
in liquid with the help of a binder while dyes
can dissolve in liquid by themselves.
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Types of Pigments
Organic pigment Inorganic pigment
Inorganic pigment occurs naturally and has a
basic chemical structure. The mineral and metal
substance that lends them their color gives them
their name of 'inorganic pigments'. They are
manufactured through a basic procedure that
includes a methodology of washing, drying,
powdering and combining into a formulation. Organ
ic pigment refers to pigments that are
synthesized in the labs and consequently there is
more prominent control over their manufacture.
Their level of harm consequently is really low
thus they don't pose a natural hazard. They are
used in the plastics, paints, synthetic fibers
and inks industries and numerous other high-tech
applications.
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Properties of Pigments
A few properties that make for a good pigment
accompanying

• Most extreme covering power
• Least size of particles ranging from 0.2-0.4
• Ability to blend freely
• Great chemical resistance
• Satisfactory levels of hardness, brilliance and
  stability on printed and dyed products
• Great protection from light, wetness and scraped
  area
• Chemical inertness
• Superb dispersion

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