Yellow Pigments

Pigment Yellow 12 PY12

Economical diarylide yellow used in inks and industrial color systems. Available for bulk export from India with sample shade matching, export packing, and complete technical documentation.

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Technical snapshot

PY12 at a glance

Qualitative selection guidance for procurement and R&D — verify final values against the TDS for your formulation.

Colour family

Yellow Pigments

Colour index / code

PY12

HSN / HS code

3204 17 90

Shade family

Yellow shade family — diarylide and arylide

Fastness profile

moderate-to-high light fastness by grade; moderate-to-good heat stability by grade

Typical applications

Printing Ink Textile Printing

Procurement checks

Confirm shade direction, tinting strength, opacity and dispersion target against your reference standard
Match moderate-to-good heat stability by grade and moderate-to-high light fastness by grade to your processing temperature and end-use exposure
Agree export packing, palletisation, labelling and the documents your import team requires

Documentation

Documents for PY12

Request the full document pack for compliance, customs clearance and quality approval.

Technical Data Sheet (TDS)Shade, strength, physical data and application guidance.Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS)Handling, storage and transport safety information.Certificate of Analysis (COA)Batch-specific quality confirmation for each shipment.

Country supply

PY12 supplier pages by market

Country-specific export support for buyers sourcing PY12 from India.

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By application

PY12 by application

Match PY12 to what you are colouring — from masterbatch and plastics to inks and coatings.

PY12 for Masterbatch PY12 for Plastics PY12 for HDPE PY12 for LDPE PY12 for PP PY12 for PVC PY12 for Printing Ink PY12 for Offset Ink PY12 for Flexographic Ink PY12 for Gravure Ink

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Answers

PY12 buyer FAQs

Common procurement, technical and export questions for Pigment Yellow 12.

What is Pigment Yellow 12 (PY12) used for?

Pigment Yellow 12 (PY12) is an export-grade yellow pigment most commonly specified for Printing Ink, Textile Printing. Economical diarylide yellow used in inks and industrial color systems. Buyers choose it when they need dependable shade and batch-to-batch consistency for repeat industrial production.

What are the heat and light fastness properties of PY12?

PY12 belongs to the yellow shade family — diarylide and arylide, offering moderate-to-high light fastness by grade and moderate-to-good heat stability by grade, with economical ink grades through to durable coating shades. These are qualitative guides — confirm the exact values for your resin system and processing temperature against the current Technical Data Sheet before finalising a grade.

Which grades should I compare with PY12?

Within yellow pigments, buyers often compare PY12 with PY13 (Pigment Yellow 13), PY14 (Pigment Yellow 14), PY74 (Pigment Yellow 74) to balance shade direction, tinting strength, fastness and cost for the target application.

Do you provide TDS, SDS/MSDS and COA for PY12?

Yes. A Technical Data Sheet, Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS) and batch Certificate of Analysis are available for PY12 on request, along with REACH and RoHS declarations and export packing details for customs clearance.

What is the minimum order quantity and lead time for PY12?

MOQ and lead time for PY12 depend on packing size, shade approval and destination market. Share your monthly or annual volume, packing preference and target country and the export desk will confirm MOQ, price and shipment timeline.

Can I request export samples of PY12 before a bulk order?

Yes. Pre-shipment samples of PY12 with supporting documents are provided so your R&D and QA teams can verify shade, strength and dispersion in your own formulation before committing to a bulk export order.

Buyer knowledge base

Pigment Yellow 12 PY12: a quick sourcing guide

The practical side of pigment sourcing: matching chemistry to end use, confirming fastness, and getting samples and documents ready for a fast decision.

Dispersion support

Guidance on oil absorption and let-down, plus ready-to-use pastes where direct handling helps.

Shade matching

Target a physical standard or current reference; the lab confirms undertone and tinting strength.

Migration control

For plasticised and polyolefin systems, grades are chosen to resist blooming and plate-out.

Compliance on file

REACH and RoHS declarations and correct HS codes prepared for your market's customs.