MACROLEX® Orange HT

MACROLEX® Orange HT is a solvent dye used in plastics and elastomers for household goods and toys.

Principal: LANXESS CAB

Color (Properties): Orange

Dye Type: Solvent Dyes

Functions: Dye

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Polyamide 6 (PA 6), Polyamide 66 (PA 66), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Polycarbonates (PC), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

CI Name: Solvent Orange 111

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    Identification & Functionality

    Blend
    No
    CI Name
    Solvent Orange 111
    Country of Origin
    United States of America (USA)
    Dye Type
    Solvent Dyes
    Function
    Dye
    Plastics & Elastomers Functions
    Dye
    Product Code
    MITM14709
    Single Ingredient
    Yes
    Technologies
    Plastics,
    Pigments & Colorants
    Product Families
    Plastics — Polymer Additives
    Pigments & Colorants
    Pigments & Colorants — Dyes
    Solvent Dyes

    Features & Benefits

    Labeling Claims
    Halogen-free
    Materials Features
    Good Color Stability,
    Good Heat Stability,
    Good Light Fastness,
    Good Processability,
    Good Weather Fastness,
    High Color Strength,
    High Migration,
    High Purity,
    Robust

    Applications & Uses

    Applicable Processes
    Opaque Dyeing,
    Transparent Dyeing
    Compatible Polymers & Resins
    Polyamide 6 (PA 6),
    Polyamide 66 (PA 66),
    Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT),
    Polycarbonates (PC),
    Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
    Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
    Electric Vehicles,
    Gears,
    Household Goods,
    Power Tool Housing,
    Toys
    Product Applications
    • Transparent and opaque dyeing of, PC, PET, PA 6 and PA 6.6 with ap- plication temperature ≥ 280°C

    Properties

    Color (Properties)
    Orange
    Physical Form
    Powder
    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

    The test result were evaluated with the above mentioned conditions and materials. For other polymers, polymergrades, TiO₂ grades and dyes concentrations, the results can be different from the values above.

    Technical Details & Test Data

    Technical Data

    Purity:

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

    Transmittance curve MACROLEX® Orange HT in PC (2mm thickness):

    MACROLEX® Orange HT

    Technical Data

    Reflection curve MACROLEX® Orange HT in PC:

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    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Type
    Bags

    Principal Information

    Group Principal Number
    S000008
    Principal
    LANXESS CAB

    Other

    Appearance
    Orange powder
    Appearance (SDS)
    Powder
    Color (SDS)
    Orange
    Item Number
    ITM26401
    Odor (SDS)
    Odorless
    Other Hazards
    None known
    Temperature Control
    No
    USA/DOT UN Number
    Not Applicable
    Application Information
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Application Temperaturemin. 280.0 °C°C
    Chemical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Dye Content0.13 %%Blue Wool Scale (BWS) PA 6, 1/3 standard depth with 1% titanium dioxide, transparent coloration with 0.05% dye, reduction with 2% ZnS light fastness is 7
    Dye Content0.18 %%Blue Wool Scale (BWS) Pectin pH
    Dye Content0.13 %%DIN EN ISO 4892-2 PA 6, 1/3 standard depth with 1% titanium dioxide, transparent coloration with 0.05% dye, reduction with 2% ZnS light fastness is 7
    Dye Content0.18 %%DIN EN ISO 4892-2 Pectin pH
    Physical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Solubility in Acetonemax. 0.1 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
    Solubility in Ethanolmax. 0.1 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
    Solubility in Toluenemax. 0.1 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
    SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Bulk Density (SDS)1.6 kg/m³kg/m³
    Melting Point (SDS)662.0 °F°F
    Solubility In Water (SDS)max. 0.1 g/Lg/LAt 68°F
    pH (SDS)7.0-
    Shelf Life & Stability
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Light Fastness6.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.130% with 1% titanium dioxide, PA6, Reduction
    Light Fastness8.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.13%, PA6, Transparent
    Light Fastness8.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.180%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PC, Reduction
    Light Fastness8.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.18%, PC, Transparent
    Light Fastness6.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.130% with 1% titanium dioxide, PA6, Reduction
    Light Fastness8.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.13%, PA6, Transparent
    Light Fastness8.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.180%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PC, Reduction
    Light Fastness8.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.18%, PC, Transparent
    Shelf Life60.0 momo
    Thermal Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Thermal Resistance310.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, PA 6.6
    Thermal Resistance300.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, PBT
    Thermal Resistance360.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, PC
    Thermal Resistance320.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, PET
    Thermal Resistance340.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, PPS