Ultramarine blue is widely used in many kinds of paints, such as oil paints, water and acrylic paints, water based emulsion paints, decorative coatings etc., it is more than just color, the pigment can increase the overall performance of the protecting color coating by enhancing its durability and increasing the protection of the substrate. Furthermore, this product exhibits high fastness to alkalis, air, light, water, detergents and organic solvents.
Ultramarine blue cannot be achieved by any other pigments or mix of pigments because of its unique in blue colors. Among the shades, red undertone of ultramarine blue is more popular both in mass tone and tint applications in surface coatings, which is clearly different from phthalocyanine blue and cobalt blue.
Ultramarine blue is non-toxic, so it is also used in food or food and drink containers, children toys, as well as artists’ colors.
