MACROLEX® Fluorescent Red G

MACROLEX® Fluorescent Red G is a dye used in housewares and sports & recreation. It is compatible with ABS, polycarbonates (PC), PET, PMMA, polystyrenes (PS), SAN, and unplasticised PVC-U, suitable for opaque and transparent dyeing in plastics and elastomers.

Principal: LANXESS CAB

Color (Properties): Red (Fluorescent)

Functions: Dye

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA), Polycarbonates (PC), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polystyrenes (PS), Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN), Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC-U)

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    Identification & Functionality

    Blend
    No
    Chemical Family
    Chemical Name
    Country of Origin
    Function
    Dye
    Plastics & Elastomers Functions
    Product Code
    MITM14415
    Single Ingredient
    Yes
    Synonyms
    {2H-Benzo[b]pyran-2-one}, 1,2-Benzopyrone, 2-Oxo-1,2-benzopyran, 2-Oxo-2H-1-Benzopyran, 2H-benzo[b]pyran-2-one, 2H-Chromen-2-one, Benzo-alpha-pyrone, Chromen-2-One, Coumarine, o-Hydroxycinnamic acid delta-lactone, o-Hydroxycinnamic lactone
    Technologies
    Product Families

    Applications & Uses

    Applicable Processes
    Compatible Polymers & Resins
    Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
    Product Applications
    • Transparent and opaque dyeing of PS, SAN, PET, PBT, PMMA, PC and ABS / PC blends.

    Properties

    Color (Properties)
    Physical Form
    Notes

    * For Styrene-butadiene block copolymer the use of this dye is not recommended.

    Notes

    Materials used for testing of Heat stability and Lightfastness:

    • PS: BASF Polystyrene 143E
    • PA 6: LANXESS Durethan B30S
    • SB: BASF Polystyrene 472C
    • PA 6.6: LANXESS Durethan A30H 1.0
    • ABS: LANXESS Novodur P2X
    • PET: Voridian 9921 W
    • SAN: BASF Luran 368R
    • PBT: LANXESS Pocan B1505
    • PMMA: Röhm Plexiglas 7H
    • PC: Bayer MaterialScience Makrolon 2800
    • TiO₂: Kerr McGee Tronox R-FK-3

    Technical Details & Test Data

    Technical Data

    Transmission curve MACROLEX® FLUOR.RED G in GP-PS (2mm thickness):

    MACROLEX® FLUOR.RED G

    Technical Data

    Fastness to bleeding:

    • Suitability for dyeing household utensils
    • No staining of distilled water, 2% by weight acetic acid, 10% by volume ethanol, coconut oil or peanut oil in our test on 0.1% dyeing of PS, ABS, SAN, PMMA, PC, PET and PVC-U.
    • The tests were carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the German BfR [for plastic applications (saturated strips of filter paper, 5h at 50°C)].

    Purity: 

    • This dyestuff meets current purity requirements for dyeing household utensils and toys in Europe.
    Technical Data

    Reflection curve MACROLEX® FLUOR.RED G in GP-PS:

    MACROLEX® FLUOR.RED G

    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Type

    Principal Information

    Group Principal Number
    S000008
    Principal

    Other

    Appearance
    Fluorescent red with a yellow cast powder uncut
    Appearance (SDS)
    Powder
    Color (SDS)
    Red
    Item Number
    Odor (SDS)
    Odorless
    Other Hazards
    None known
    Temperature Control
    No
    USA/DOT UN Number
    Not Applicable
    Chemical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Dye Content0.1 %%Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 standard depth with 1% titanium dioxide (PS 2% titanium dioxide), transparent coloration with 0.05% dye, PMMA
    Dye Content0.1 %%Blue Wool Scale (BWS) PC, 1/3 standard depth with 1% titanium dioxide (PS 2% titanium dioxide), transparent coloration with 0.05% dye
    Dye Content0.2 %%Blue Wool Scale (BWS) PS, at 1/3 standard depth with 1% titanium dioxide (PS 2% titanium dioxide), transparent coloration with 0.05% dye
    Dye Content0.1 %%DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 standard depth with 1% titanium dioxide (PS 2% titanium dioxide), transparent coloration with 0.05% dye, PMMA
    Dye Content0.1 %%DIN EN ISO 4892-2 PC, 1/3 standard depth with 1% titanium dioxide (PS 2% titanium dioxide), transparent coloration with 0.05% dye
    Dye Content0.2 %%DIN EN ISO 4892-2 PS, at 1/3 standard depth with 1% titanium dioxide (PS 2% titanium dioxide), transparent coloration with 0.05% dye
    Physical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Bulk Density0.32 g/cm³g/cm³DIN EN ISO 787-11
    Density1.41 g/cm³g/cm³at 23°C
    Melting Point254.0 °C°C
    Solubility in Acetone0.3 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
    Solubility in Butyl Acetate0.2 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
    Solubility in Ethanolmax. 0.1 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
    SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Boiling Point (SDS)min. 260.0 °C°CRegulation (EC) No. 440/2008, Annex, A.2 decomposes before boiling
    Bulk Density (SDS)320.0 kg/m³kg/m³
    Density (SDS)1.41 g/cm³g/cm³EU Method A3 at 20°C
    Melting Point (SDS)256.0 °C°CRegulation (EC) No. 440/2008, Annex, A.1
    Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (SDS)5.2-at 25°C, n- octanol/water, log Pow
    Solubility In Water (SDS)max. 0.003 mg/Lmg/Lat 20°C
    Specific Gravity (SDS)1.41-Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008, Annex, A.3 at 20°C
    Shelf Life & Stability
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Light Fastness3.0-4.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.100%, 1% titanium dioxide, PMMA, Reduction
    Light Fastness5.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 standard depth, dye content 0.1%, with 1% Titanium Dioxide, PC, reduction
    Light Fastness7.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.200%, PC, Transparent
    Light Fastness7.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.200%, PMMA, Transparent
    Light Fastness4.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.200, with 2% titanium dioxide, PS, Reduction
    Light Fastness7.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 standard depth, dye content 0.2%, PS, transparent
    Light Fastness3.0-4.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.100%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PMMA, Reduction
    Light Fastness5.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 standard depth, dye content 0.1%, with 1% Titanium Dioxide, PC, reduction
    Light Fastness7.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.200%, PC, Transparent
    Light Fastness7.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.200%, PMMA, Transparent
    Light Fastness4.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.200, with 2% titanium dioxide, PS, Reduction
    Light Fastness7.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 standard depth, dye content 0.2%, PS, transparent
    Shelf Life60.0 momo
    Thermal Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Thermal Resistance280.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, PBT
    Thermal Resistance350.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, PC
    Thermal Resistance290.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, PET
    Thermal Resistance300.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, PMMA
    Thermal Resistance260.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, SAN
    Thermal Resistance260.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, SB
    Thermal Resistance300.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 2% titanium dioxide, PS
    Thermal Resistance240.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 4% titanium dioxide, ABS