Solvent Blue 4 is an oil-soluble anthraquinone dye widely used for coloring plastics, coatings, inks, and petroleum products. It appears as a bright blue powder with excellent transparency, high tinting strength, and outstanding resistance to heat and light.
Victoria Blue B base,Oil Blue B,Oil Blue 101,Baso Blue 645
Brilliant blue shade with high transparency
Excellent lightfastness and heat resistance
Low migration and bleeding in finished products
Stable under processing conditions for high-temperature plastics
Plastics: Coloring PS, ABS, PET, PMMA, PC, and transparent polymers
Coatings & Inks: Automotive coatings, wood finishes, gravure, and offset inks
Petroleum Products: Fuel, lubricants, waxes, and oils
Metal Decoration: Aluminum foil printing, metallic paints
Cosmetics: Permitted in certain non-food-contact applications (subject to regulations)
CAS NO: 6786-83-0
CI.NO: 44045:1
Chemical Family: Phthalocyanine
Molecular Formula:C33H33N3O
Molecular Weight:487.63
Shade: brilliant blue
Density(g/cm3) | 0.05 |
Light Fastness | 3.0 |
Alcohol | 100 |
1- methoxy-2-propanol | 200 |
N-propanol | 150 |
2- ethoxyethanol | 50 |
M.E.K | 400 |
20 or 25kg/compound bag, carton box, iron drum, fiber durm for powder dye and 1000kg/tank for liquid dye
Solvent Blue 4 is an oil-soluble anthraquinone dye used to color plastics, coatings, inks, and petroleum products. It is known for its brilliant blue shade, high transparency, and excellent resistance to heat and light.
No, Solvent Blue 4 is insoluble in water but dissolves in organic solvents such as ethanol, acetone, benzene, and toluene.
No, Solvent Blue 4 is generally not approved for food contact applications and should only be used in compliance with local chemical safety regulations.
It offers bright, vivid color, excellent lightfastness, heat resistance, and low migration, making it ideal for high-performance applications.
In some regions, Solvent Blue 4 is allowed in certain non-food-contact cosmetic applications, but regulations vary by country, so compliance checks are necessary.
