Pigment violet 23 and its application

Meghmani group, which is known for being well-known paracetamol brand names in India, has also made a mark in the pigment industry. The pigment is an industry that adds colour to the world through its creations. They are also India’s largest exporter of Violet — 23 & holds 20% Global Pigments Market Share. Today we are going to have a look at a few aspects of Violet 23.

Violet — 23 has been recognized since 1928 since a patent was filed for the pigment after the researchers underwent some process with certain pigments. Till the World War — II ended, the pigment was only used to process diamine light blue, a direct dyestuff for cotton.

With the invention of reactive dyes, new and promising use for PV 23 was quickly discovered due to the pigment’s capability to produce unique colors. PV 23 has been used as a pigment since 1953.

Pigment Violet -23 is an organic compound that is a commercial pigment. It is a dioxazine or carbazole violet suitable for inks, paints, and many coatings. We are going to look at various characteristics of PV — 23 that makes it unique from the rest of the pigments in the industry.

• Pigment Violet 23 holds extremely high color strength. This characteristic makes it a suitable pigment as a shading component. With higher strength, it increases the capability to also function as a shading component.
• It also exhibits excellent heat & light fastness. This quality makes PV — 23 suitable for inks, paints, and coating applications.

Let’s talk in detail about the area of applications when it comes to PV — 23. Here are the following areas in which it is extensively applied –

• Printing Inks –
• The inks created to print certain materials are made out of pigment, binder, solvent and various additives. PV — 23 plays a huge role in the manufacturing of such as printing inks
• Textile Pinting, Coatings, plastics & other special applications also use PV — 23
• As a finished pigment, Pigment Violet — 23 is also used as a wet press cake in water-based applications.

The application of this pigment is wide and impactful in many industries. It is a pigment that has made a mark in the pigment industry.