Lead Chromate & Molybdate

What Are Chrome Yellow & Molybdate Pigments?

Chrome Yellow, classified under the Colour Index as Pigment Yellow 34 (PY 34), is a high-performance inorganic pigment produced through the precipitation of lead chromate. It is renowned for its exceptional opacity and brilliant yellow shades ranging from clean primrose chrome and lemon chrome to deep middle chrome. Chrome yellow pigment remains one of the most cost-effective solutions for achieving high hiding power in industrial applications.

Lead Molybdate, classified as Pigment Red 104 (PR 104), is a co-precipitated inorganic pigment combining lead chromate, lead molybdate, and lead sulfate. It delivers intense orange and scarlet red shades that are virtually impossible to replicate economically with organic alternatives. Together, PY 34 and PR 104 provide highly economical, high-hiding power coloration for heavy-duty industrial coatings, plastics and masterbatch, road marking paints, and printing inks where maximum visibility and long-term durability are essential.

The Manali Manufacturing Advantage

Unlike pigment traders or generalist suppliers who source chrome pigment from multiple third-party manufacturers, Manali Pigments produces 100% of its inorganic lead chromate and molybdate pigments entirely in-house. For procurement managers and export traders, this complete vertical integration translates directly into supply chain security and uncompromising quality.

Our "Complete Control, Complete Quality" approach ensures strict control over the chemical precipitation process, enabling precise crystal formation that determines the final shade, opacity, and stability of every batch. This guarantees absolute batch-to-batch consistency for critical industrial color matching—a requirement that traders sourcing from multiple factories simply cannot fulfil. By eliminating reliance on external suppliers, we remove supply chain risks and deliver faster lead times for custom shade formulations. Our internal ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system governs every step from raw material intake to final product dispatch. Furthermore, as a recognized Government of India STAR EXPORT HOUSE, we possess the proven global logistics capability to deliver reliable chrome pigment solutions to over 15 countries without interruption.

Key Technical Specifications & Benefits

Our lead chromate and molybdate pigments are engineered to meet the strict technical demands of plastics technologists, coatings formulators, and ink production specialists. By focusing on measurable performance, we ensure our PY 34 and PR 104 grades integrate seamlessly into your production lines.

• ✓Exceptional Opacity: Industry-leading hiding power and high tinting strength, significantly reducing overall pigment loading and formulation costs compared to organic alternatives.
• ✓Advanced Stabilization: Surface treatment and encapsulation options available for improved SO₂ resistance and enhanced lightfastness in demanding exterior applications.
• ✓High Heat Stability: Suitable for thermoplastic extrusion and masterbatch production at elevated processing temperatures without shade shift.
• ✓Excellent Dispersibility: Superior wetting and dispersion characteristics in both solvent-based industrial coatings and plastic resin systems, ensuring uniform color distribution.
• ✓Brilliant, Clean Shades: Vivid primrose, lemon, middle yellow, orange, and scarlet shades that are economically unmatched by organic pigment alternatives at equivalent opacity levels.

Featured Chrome & Molybdate Grades

Lead Chromate & Molybdate Product Range

Review the indicative full-shade and reduction shades together with the recommended application profile for the available PY 34 and PR 104 grades.

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Industry Applications

Manali Pigments' lead chromate pigment and molybdate orange pigment are formulated to drive performance across five core industrial sectors. In heavy-duty industrial coatings, our chrome pigment delivers the exceptional opacity and weather resistance required for machinery and structural steel. For road marking paints, our middle chrome (PY 34) provides the high visibility and durability essential for traffic safety. In agricultural and earth-moving equipment, our molybdate orange (PR 104) offers the brilliant, fade-resistant finishes that withstand harsh outdoor environments. For plastics and masterbatch, our stabilized grades ensure consistent color at elevated processing temperatures. We also supply specialized chrome yellow pigment for printing inks where high tinting strength and clean shade purity are required.

Global Demand & Inorganic Pigment Market Trends

The global demand for lead chromate pigment and molybdate orange pigment remains strong, driven by continued infrastructure development, road construction, and industrial manufacturing in emerging economies. PY 34 and PR 104 remain irreplaceable in applications where maximum opacity and cost-effectiveness are paramount—particularly in road marking, heavy equipment coatings, and high-volume plastic coloration. Manali Pigments actively supports this global demand, exporting premium chrome pigment grades to over 15 countries, including major markets in the USA, Brazil, Turkey, Mexico, South Africa, and the UAE.