{"id":8403,"date":"2026-02-22T16:26:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T08:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honorpigment.com\/en\/pigment-yellow-13-ultimate-guide-flexo-gravure-inks\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:39:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T05:39:50","slug":"pigment-yellow-13-ultimate-guide-flexo-gravure-inks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honorpigment.com\/nl\/pigment-yellow-13-ultimate-guide-flexo-gravure-inks\/","title":{"rendered":"Pigment Yellow 13 for Flexo & Gravure Inks: Properties, QC, Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you formulate or qualify packaging inks, you\u2019ve almost certainly worked with Pigment Yellow 13. This diarylide workhorse delivers bright, clean hues and high tint strength in both flexographic and gravure systems\u2014provided you manage dispersion, viscosity, and transparency with intent. This guide distills what matters most for solvent- and water-based inks, shows how to prove batch-to-batch color consistency with disciplined QC, and maps the compliance checkpoints you need to document.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Quick reference: Pigment Yellow 13 at a glance<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pigment performance depends on grade, vehicle, and test method. Treat the ranges below as representative starting points; confirm with your supplier\u2019s TDS and in-house testing. Industry directories and ink pigment brochures list PY13 as a standard choice for flexo\/gravure systems and note workable heat and lightfastness ranges in printing conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Typical range \/ notes<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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Evidence context<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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

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Diarylide yellow, C.I. 21100 (often referenced as C.I. Pigment Yellow 13)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Listed for ink use in the Pigments.com directory and a 2023 pigments-for-inks brochure<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Hue & strength<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Green-shade yellow; high tint strength in low-viscosity inks<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Noted across directories and brochures<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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

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Full shade ~4\u20136; tints ~3\u20134 (printing films)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Representative directories and brochures report these bands<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Heat stability<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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~180\u2013200 \u00b0C depending on system\/time<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Ink brochures and directories indicate this envelope<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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

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Generally good solvent\/chemical resistance in inks<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Common vehicles<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Solvent NC\/PA\/PU for flexo\/gravure; water-based acrylic\/PUD<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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References in context: see the ink pigments brochure from Vibrantz (2023) and the Pigments.com directory for ink suitability and typical ranges.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Chemistry and behavior in inks<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pigment Yellow 13 belongs to the diarylide family. In ink films it presents as finely dispersed solids whose particle-size distribution drives both transparency and gloss. Finer, narrower distributions increase transparency and color strength\u2014critical in flexo and gravure where low viscosity and thin films dominate. Compatibility with common binders is well established:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n