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Masstone Tint Color Index Product Family Product Code Description Chemistry
Offset
Water Flexo
Solvent Flexo
Inkjet
Ultraviolet
TDS
SDS
PG 7 Phthalo Green, PG7 DCL-3017-M transparent, strong medium shade green used primarily used for water flexo Phthalocyanine ● TDS SDS
PB 15 Phthalo Blue, 15:3 DCL-5577 transparent greenish blue shade developed specifically for water based applications Phthalocyanine ◐ ● ◐ ◐ ◐ TDS SDS
PV 27 Methyl Violet, PV27 DCL-1227 transparent bright blue shade violet used primarily in water flexo Methyl Violet ● TDS SDS
PV 3 Methyl Violet, PV3 DCL-Violet MNC transparent strong bright blue shade violet with superior gloss and flow properties in solvent flexo Methyl Violet (PTMA) ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 238 Naphthol Red, PR238 DCL-2938 transparent blue shade red for water flexo  Naphthol ◐ ● TDS SDS
PR 184 Naphthol Red, PR184 DCL-Carmine 6NC transparent blue shade red with excellent gloss for solvent flexo Naphthol ● TDS SDS
PR 184 Naphthol Red, PR184 DCL-Carmine 6BL transparent blue shade red with excellent gloss for water flexo & offset Naphthol ● ● TDS SDS
PR 169 Rhodamine 6G, PR169 DCL-PINK FB transparent blue shade red basic dye copper ferrcyanide pigment used in water flexo, optimized flow properties  Rhodamine 6G ◐ ● ◐ ● TDS SDS
PR 146 Naphthol Red, PR146 DCL-Carmine LBB transparent blue shade red with excellent gloss in solvent flexo Naphthol TDS SDS
PR 122 DCL Quindo® Magenta 122 2286890 industry leading standard for UV and solvent ink jet Quinacridone ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 122 DCL Quindo® Magenta 122 2282820 most chromatic Quinacridone Magenta for use in both water and solvent systems Quinacridone ● ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 81 Rhodamine Y, PR81:5 DCL-RA517 blue shade red basic dye pigment with high gloss and transparency for water flexo, excellent water stability at higher pigment loadings Rhodamine Y ● TDS SDS
PR 81 Rhodamine Y, PR81:5 DCL-Pink ALP blue shade pink basic dye pigment with high gloss and transparency for solvent flexo and UV systems Rhodamine Y ◐ ◐ ● ● TDS SDS
PR 81 Rhodamine Y, PR81:1 DCL-Pink TYNC yellow shade pink basic dye pigment with high gloss and transparency for solvent flexo and offset  Rhodamine Y ● ● ◐ TDS SDS
PR 57 Lithol Rubine, PR57:1 DCL-PR-289 bluest, most transparent PR57:1 with excellent water stability. Lithol Rubine ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 57 Lithol Rubine PR57:1 DCL-PR-209 transparent bright bluish shade red PR57:1 Lithol Rubine ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 49 Metal Azo Red, PR49:1 DCL-PR-258 transparent blue shade red with low viscosity in water flexo  Barium Lithol Red ● ● TDS SDS
PR 48 Metal Azo Red, PR48:2 DCL-2747S transparent blue shade red with excellent gloss and rheology properties in solvent flexo Calcium 2B Red ● ● TDS SDS
PR 48 Metal Azo Red, PR48:2 DCL-1482 transparent blue shade red used in UV and water flexo Calcium 2B Red ● ● TDS SDS
PR 48 Metal Azo Red, PR48:1 DCL-2783 transparent yellow shade red with excellent gloss and rheology properties for solvent flexo Barium 2B Red ● TDS SDS
PR 48 Metal Azo Red, PR48:1 DCL-PR-221 opaque yellow shade red with high tinting strength  Barium 2B Red ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 38 Pyrazolone Red, PR38 DCL-1338 yellow shade red, with high tinting strength  Diarylide ● TDS SDS
PR 23 Naphthol Red, PR22 DCL-2823S transparent blue shade with excellent gloss and rheology properties for solvent flexo, low barium content  Naphthol ◐ ● ◐ TDS SDS
PR 22 Naphthol Red, PR22 DCL-2922S transparent yellow shade with excellent gloss and rheology properties for solvent flexo, low barium content Naphthol ◐ ◐ ● ● TDS SDS
PR 22 Naphthol Red, PR22 DCL-2922 transparent yellow shade with excellent gloss and rheology properties for solvent flexo  Naphthol ◐ ◐ ● ● TDS SDS
PR 22 Naphthol Red, PR22 DCL-1322 transparent barium free yellow shade red, slightly bluer versus 1722, frequently used to replace Red Lake C Naphthol ◐ ● ● TDS SDS
PR 22 Naphthol Red, PR22 DCL-1722 transparent barium free yellow shade red, frequently used to replace Red Lake C  Naphthol ◐ ● ● TDS SDS
PO 34 Pyrazolone Orange, PO34 DCL-1834 transparent blue shade orange with superior gloss, designed for solvent flexo inks Diarylide ● TDS SDS
PO 16 Dianisidine Orange, PO16 DCL-1817 transparent bright blue shade with excellent gloss and storage stability in liquid ink systems Dianisidine ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PY 83 Diarylide Yellow, PY83 DCL-YELLOW 83P transparent red shade yellow with high gloss for solvent flexo Diarylide ◐ ◐ ● ◐ TDS SDS
PY 74 Monohydrazone, PY74 DCL-2574 transparent green shade yellow with high tinting strength Monohydrazone ● ● ● TDS SDS
PY 17 Diarylide Yellow, PY17 DCL-1260S transparent clean shade yellow with excellent gloss characteristics  Diarylide ● TDS SDS
PV 19 DCL Quindo® Violet 19 2285199 market leading quinacridone with excellent overall properties Quinacridone ● ● ◐ ◐ TDS SDS
PV 19 DCL Quindo® Red 19 2280022 most bluish red shade quinacridone, excellent heat stability, light fastness and dispersion properties needed for various plastic applications Quinacridone ◐ ◐ ● ● ● TDS SDS
PB 15 Phthalo Blue, PB15 DCL-5150 transparent, alpha crystal, red shade, slightly redder and stronger versus 5561  Phthalocyanine ● TDS SDS
PB 15 Phthalo Blue, PB15 DCL-5561 transparent, alpha crystal, red shade, optimized dispersion properties Phthalocyanine ● TDS SDS
PR 149 Perylene Red, PR149 DCL-1149 transparent, chromatic, blue shade Perylene ● TDS SDS
PR 57 Lithol Rubine, PR57:1 DCL-PR-205 bright bluish red, yellowest shade Lithol Rubine ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 57 Lithol Rubine, PR57:1 DCL-1557 bright bluish red, high heat stability properties  Lithol Rubine ● ● ◐ TDS SDS
PR 53 Red Lake C, PR53:1 DCL-1353 bright yellow shade, high tinting strength Red Lake C ● ● ● TDS SDS
PO 13 Pyrazalone Orange, PO13 DCL-Orange GX semi-opaque bright red shade Diarylide ● ● TDS SDS
PY 180 Benzimidazolone Yellow, PY180 DCL-2180 green shade, greener & stronger in tint versus 7180 & 7380  Benzimidazolone ● ● TDS SDS
PG 36 Phthalo Green, PG36 DCL-3136 transparent, strong yellow shade fully brominated phthalo green, excellent fastness properties Phthalocyanine ● TDS SDS
PG 7 Phthalo Green, PG7 DCL-3777 transparent, bright blue shade PG7, excellent durability properties Phthalocyanine ● ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PG 7 Phthalo Green, PG7 DCL-3327 transparent, strong, medium shade PG7, excellent rheology properties in solvent-based systems Phthalocyanine ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PG 7 Phthalo Green, PG7 DCL-3017-A transparent, strong medium shade PG7, excellent fastness properties Phthalocyanine ◐ ● ◐ ● TDS SDS
PB 60 DCL Blue 60 A3R transparent, mid-shade alpha PB60, strong red-violet flop Indanthrone ◐ ◐ ● ● ● TDS SDS
PB 15 Phthalo Blue, PB15:4 DCL-5154 transparent, beta type, non-crystallizing, non­flocculating green shade PB15:4 Phthalocyanine ● ● ◐ ◐ TDS SDS
PB 15 Phthalo Blue, PB15:4 DCL-5454 transparent, beta type, non-crystallizing, non­flocculating green shade PB15:4 Phthalocyanine ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PB 15 Phthalo Blue, PB15:3 DCL-8300P transparent, beta crystal, green shade, very good dispersion properties Phthalocyanine ◐ ◐ ◐ ◐ ● TDS SDS
PB 15 Phthalo Blue, PB15:1 DCL-5051 transparent, alpha crystal, red shade PB15:1, optimized solvent resistance properties Phthalocyanine ● TDS SDS
PV 23 DCL Violet 23 DCL-1233 transparent, bluish violet shade PV23 pigment, high durability properties Carbazole ● ● TDS SDS
PV 19 Quinacridone Violet, PV19 DCL-1419 transparent, chromatic, blue shade beta PV19 Quinacridone ● ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PV 19 DCL Quindo® Violet 19 2281158 Semi opaque, chromatic, red shade beta PV19. Deep bluish violet that meets all the requirements for plastics applications, slightly less red vs. 228-5199 Quinacridone ● ● ◐ ● TDS SDS
PV 19 DCL Quindo® Violet 19 2281129 semi transparent, chromatic, red shade beta PV19 Quinacridone ● ● ● TDS SDS
PV 19 Quinacridone Red Violet, PV19 DCL-1219 transparent, chromatic, yellow shade gamma PV19, excellent fastness properties.  Quinacridone ● ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 254 DPP Red, PR254 DCL-1354 opaque, chromatic, bright mid shade PR254, excellent fastness properties, yellower than 1254/7254 DPP ● ● ● ◐ TDS SDS
PR 254 DPP Red, PR254 DCL-7254 opaque, chromatic, bright mid shade PR254, excellent fastness properties DPP ● ● ● ◐ TDS SDS
PR 202 Quinacridone Magenta 202 2286843 transparent, chromatic, mid shade PR202 Quinacridone ◐ ● ● ◐ TDS SDS
PY 12 Diarylide Yellow, PY12 DCL-2312 medium shade yellow with high tinting strength Diarylide ● ● TDS SDS
PY 13 Diarylide Yellow, PY13 DCL-2413 medium shade yellow with high tinting strength Diarylide ● ● TDS SDS
PY 13 Diarylide Yellow, PY13 DCL-PY-126 semi-opaque redder shade yellow primarily recommended for UV systems Diarylide ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PY 14 Diarylide Yellow, PY14 DCL-1202 semi-opaque green shade yellow primarily recommended for water flexo and offset Diarylide ● ● ◐ TDS SDS
PY 14 Diarylide Yellow, PY14 DCL-PY-123LCT slightly greener shade versus 2114 with excellent gloss characteristics Diarylide ● ● TDS SDS
PY 17 Diarylide Yellow, PY17 DCL-2217 transparent, green shade Diarylide ● ● TDS SDS
PY 14 Diarylide Yellow, PY14 DCL-2114 semi-opaque, green shade  Diarylide ◐ ● TDS SDS
PY 3 Monohydrazone, PY3 DCL-2203 semi opaque, very green shade PY3 Monohydrazone ● TDS SDS
PY 74 Monohydrazone, PY74 DCL-1120 semi opaque, high tinting strength, green shade PY74 Monohydrazone ◐ ● TDS SDS
PY 74 Monohydrazone, PY74 DCL-2874 transparent, high strength, green shade PY74 Monohydrazone ● ● TDS SDS
PY 83 Diarylide Yellow, PY83 DCL-2583 transparent, strong, red shade PY83 Diarylide ● ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PY 74 Monohydrazone, PY74 DCL-1274 opaque, mid shade PY74, improved dispersion and rheology properties Monohydrazone ● TDS SDS
PY 73 Monohydrazone, PY73 DCL-0013-473 semi opaque, high tinting strength, green shade PY73  Monohydrazone ● TDS SDS
PY 110 Isoindolinone Yellow, PY110 DCL-2111 semi-opaque, high durability red shade PY110 Isoindolinone ● TDS SDS
PY 181 Benzimidazolone Yellow, PY181 DCL-2181 semi opaque, red shade PY181, excellent durability properties Benzimidazolone ● TDS SDS
PY 83 Diarylide Yellow, PY83 DCL-2283 opaque, high tinting strength, red shade PY83 Diarylide ◐ ● ● TDS SDS
PY 97 Monoazo Yellow, PY97 DCL-2197 opaque, bright, green shade PY97, excellent rheology properties and bleed resistance Monoazo ● ● TDS SDS
PY 139 Isoindoline Yellow, PY139 DCL-2139 opaque red shade PY139, enhanced lightfastness in deep shades. Isoindoline ● ● TDS SDS
PY 194 Benzimidazolone Yellow, PY194 DCL-2194 opaque, bright, green shade PY194, enhanced rheology properties and bleed resistance Benzimidazolone ● ● ● TDS SDS
PO 5 DNA Orange, PO5 DCL-06-905 opaque, bright shade PO5 DNA ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PO 13 Pyrazalone Orange, PO13 DCL-2113 semi opaque, high color strength, bright red shade PO13 Pyrazolone ● ● ● TDS SDS
PO 16 Dianisidine Orange, PO16 DCL-2316 semi opaque, bright yellow shade PO16 Dianisidine ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PO 16 Dianisidine Orange, PO16 DCL-1816 semi opaque, bright blue shade PO16 Dianisidine ● ● TDS SDS
PO 34 Pyrazolone Orange, PO34 DCL-1334 opaque, strong, bright blue shade PO34 Pyrazolone ● TDS SDS
PO 34 Pyrazolone Orange, PO34 DCL-1634 transparent, strong red shade PO34 Pyrazolone ● ● TDS SDS
PO 73 DPP Orange, PO73 DCL-1073-A opaque, bright medium shade PO73 DPP ● TDS SDS
PR 5 Naphthol Red, PR5 DCL-Carmine B semi transparent, bright blue shade PR5 Naphthol ● ● TDS SDS
PR 48 Metal Azo Red, PR48:3 DCL-1403B semi transparent yellow shade PR48:3 Strontium 2B ● ● TDS SDS
PR 112 Naphthol Red, PR112 DCL-1812 opaque, deep red shade PR112, for use in universal tinting pastes Naphthol AS ● ● ◐ TDS SDS
PR 122 DCL Quindo® Magenta 122 2286832 very transparent, chromatic, yellow shade PR122 Quinacridone ◐ ● ● ● ◐ TDS SDS
PR 122 DCL Quindo® Magenta 122 2280013 market leading quinacridone magenta for plastics, high tinting strength, good dispersion & heat stability properties Quinacridone ● ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 122 Quinacridone Magenta, PR122 DCL-1222 transparent, chromatic, yellow shade PR122 Quinacridone ● ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 122 Quinacridone Magenta, PR122 DCL-1229 transparent, blue shade magenta PR 122 Quinacridone ● TDS SDS
PR 146 Naphthol Red, PR146 DCL-1146 semi-transparent, strong, blue shade PR144, improved fastness properties Naphthol AS ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 166 Disazo Scarlet, PR166 DCL-1166 transparent, yellow shade PR166, very good fastness properties Disazo ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 170 Naphthol Red, PR170 DCL-1070 opaque, strong, bright yellow shade PR170 Naphthol AS ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 170 Naphthol Red, PR170 DCL-1370 opaque bright yellow shade PR170 Naphthol AS ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 170 Naphthol Red, PR170 DCL-1970-A opaque, bright blue shade PR170 Naphthol AS ● ● ● ● TDS SDS
PR 170 Naphthol Red, PR170 DCL-2870 opaque, bright blue shade PR170 Naphthol AS ● ● ● ● TDS SDS

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