alkali blue

[′al·kə‚lī ′blü]

(organic chemistry)

The sodium salt of triphenylrosanilinesulfonic acid; used as an indicator.

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The new agreement grants Nexeo Solutions primary access to Flint Group Pigments' organic color pigments product line in paints and coatings, which includes dry pigments, presscake, aqueous dispersions, hyperdispersants, varnishes, alkyds, alkali blue, pigment chips and resins.

Nexeo Solutions signs new U.S. distribution agreement with Flint Group Pigments for organic color pigments

BASF and PMC were still among the leaders in alkali blue.

Watching the industry change during the past 12 years

Also included is a pigment production plant at BASF Colorants & Chemicals in Shanghai, as well as the BASF Corporation's plant in Huntington, WV, in the United States, which produces alkali blue.

BASF and ANI: a new force in ink and plate markets

in Shanghai as well as the production of alkali blue at the BASF Corporation's plant in Huntington, West Virginia.

CVC Capital Partners Acquires BASF Printing Systems and ANI Printing Inks

The 6290Q is a green shade alkali blue flush and the 6190U is a red shade alkali blue flush.

New pigments

The sale covers all facilities and activities of the business, including the production of alkali blue at BASF Corporation's plant in Huntington, WV.

CVC Capital Partners closes on BASF, ANI acquisition

The site is the world's leading producer of alkali blue pigment used in printing inks for applications such as printer toner and consumer products packaging.

CVC Capital Partners acquires BASF Printing Systems, ANI Printing Inks

Comments: BASF Alkali Blue 6290Q is a quickset green shade flush that has lower viscosity for easier processing.

BASF Corporation. (New Pigments)

For just one example, PMC has abandoned its return to the alkali blue market in the face of over-capacity in the market, leaving the field to BASF, Clariant and Hindustan Inks & Resins.

Pigment industry's challenges mirror its ink customers. (Editor's Desk)

BASF Alkali Blue Flushes Comments: Product specifications in sieve grit were changed to less than 100 PPM, and all new master specifications were made available to reflect the new improved product.

New pigments

This commitment includes our Huntington, WV, facility, which has produced Alkali Blue for over 70 years and is the primary supply source worldwide.

BASF Corporation

We re-entered the Alkali Blue market 18 months ago, reactivating a plant that had been idled in 1996.