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
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

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
Notes

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

Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Data

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

MACROLEX® FLUOR.RED G

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.

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
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
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
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
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Light Fastness3.0-4.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.100%, with 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
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