alkali blue

[′al·kə‚lī ′blü]

(organic chemistry)

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

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Pigments Offered: Blues (phthalocyanine, alkali blue), Specialty Pigments (HPP, DDP)

Pigment suppliers directory: a look at the latest offerings from pigment suppliers. For more details on the products listed in this guide, contact the companies directly

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

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

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

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.

PMC Specialties Group

Comments: Hindustan Inks and Resins has introduced alkali blue in both flushes and dry powder forms, as well as azo and phthalocyanine pigment flushes.