It is mainly used in paint, ink, printing and dyeing, plastic products, paper making, rubber products, ceramics and other industries. With the rapid development of downstream industries, the demand for pigments continues to expand, and the development prospect of China's pigment industry is very broad. It is an indispensable raw material for the manufacture of paints, inks, oil painting pastes, makeup paints, color paper, etc. It is also used for filling and coloring plastics, rubber products and synthetic fiber stock solution.

Pigment is a kind of colored fine powder material, which is generally insoluble in water and can be dispersed in various media such as oil, solvent and resin. It has hiding power, coloring power, and is relatively stable to light. It is often used to prepare paint, ink, and colored plastic and rubber, so it can also be called colorant.