{"id":8389,"date":"2026-02-07T12:10:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T04:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honorpigment.com\/en\/pigment-yellow-74-ultimate-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T22:32:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:32:58","slug":"pigment-yellow-74-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honorpigment.com\/de_at\/pigment-yellow-74-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Pigment Yellow 74 (PY74): Properties, Flexo\/Gravure Formulation Tips, and Stability by Application"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Packaging ink formulators, coatings R&D teams, and purchasing managers often converge on one question: which grade of Pigment Yellow 74 delivers strong color while staying easy to process and stable in the intended system? This guide consolidates practical, lab-backed guidance so you can select, disperse, and qualify PY74 with fewer press surprises.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What is Pigment Yellow 74?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pigment Yellow 74 (C.I. 11741; CAS 6358-31-2<\/a>) is a greenish monoazo (arylamide-type) organic yellow used widely in printing inks and decorative\/industrial coatings; selected grades serve plastics and masterbatch at moderate processing temperatures. Across multiple technical data sheets, PY74 shows very good tint strength and brightness, with transparency and gloss improving as particle size distribution tightens. Typical performance windows and resistance panels are documented by established suppliers such as DCC\/Lansco and Kingchem, with some grades reporting higher heat resistance in plastics and coatings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Quick specs and typical ranges for Pigment Yellow 74<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The values below synthesize commonly published ranges. Always verify the exact grade with your supplier and test in your own system.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Notes and sources<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Identity<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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C.I. Pigment Yellow 74; C.I. 11741; CAS 6358-31-2<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Monoazo (arylamide) greenish yellow<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Specific gravity<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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~1.28\u20131.51 g\/cm\u00b3 (\u22481.4 typical)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Consolidated from supplier TDS<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Oil absorption<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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~35\u201345 g\/100 g (\u224838 typical)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Grade dependent<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Moisture (as shipped)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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\u22641.0%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Typical QC limit<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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pH (aqueous)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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~6\u20138<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Grade dependent<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Lightfastness (Blue Wool)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Masstone 7\u20138; 1:10 tint ~6<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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See DCC\/Lansco Hansa Yellow 74 technical data sheet<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Heat stability (inks)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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~93 \u00b0C film temperature<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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See DCC\/Lansco Hansa Yellow 74 technical data sheet<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Heat stability (paint)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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~140 \u00b0C; some grades report up to 180 \u00b0C<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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DCC\/Lansco and Fineland DuraPaint 6174 ranges<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Heat resistance (plastics)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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~160\u2013180 \u00b0C<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Kingchem 7402\u2011S and Fineland ranges<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Solvent\/chemical resistance (examples)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Water excellent; ethanol good; ethyl acetate good; MEK fair; acids\/alkali excellent<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Validate per ISO 2836 in your system<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In particular, the DCC\/Lansco Hansa Yellow 74 sheet reports masstone lightfastness of 7\u20138 and about 6 in a 1:10 tint, with a typical ink film heat limit near 93 \u00b0C and paint exposure around 140 \u00b0C, while also detailing solvent and chemical resistance: DCC\/Lansco Hansa Yellow 74 technical data sheet<\/a>. For general lightfastness and print resistance practice, common reference methods include ISO 105\u2011B02 (lightfastness) and ISO 2836 (resistance of prints).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How PY74 behaves in inks, coatings, and plastics<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Across systems, the tightness of the particle size distribution (PSD) is a first-order driver of perceived color strength, transparency, and gloss. Narrow-PSD, transparent grades typically deliver higher gloss and clearer films in nitrocellulose (NC), polyurethane (PU), and polyamide (PA) solvent-borne inks and in waterborne acrylic inks; they also tend to wet out and disperse faster, trimming grind time. Opaque grades trade some gloss for hiding power in coatings and some ink applications.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n