HSB 5010 is a multi-purpose dispersion of Phthalocyanine Blue (Phthalo Blue) pigment is a universal vehicle for paste inks. HSB 5010 can be used alone for making many types of Process Blue (Cyan) inks such as Quickset/Sheetfed Lithographic, Heatset Web Offset, Business Forms, and Newsinks. Typically used to make Process Blue (Cyan) inks, 25 to 35% of HSB 5010 by total formula weight is considered a normal loading for most paste ink formulas.

Chemical Resistance:     5% HCl: Excellent    5% NaOH: Excellent

Bleed Resistance:

Water:  Excellent   Ethanol:  Excellent   Hot Paraffin:  Excellent   Soap:  Excellent   Lacquer Solvents: Excellent   Linseed Oil: Excellent   Diethylene Glycol:  Excellent   Mineral Spirits: Excellent

Lightfastness:  Full Strength:  Excellent  Tint: Excellent