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
Dye Type
Function
Dye
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Product Code
MITM14709
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Applicable Processes
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Product Applications
  • Transparent and opaque dyeing of, PC, PET, PA 6 and PA 6.6 with ap- plication temperature ≥ 280°C

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

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

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

MACROLEX® Orange HT

Technical Data

Purity:

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

Reflection curve MACROLEX® Orange HT in PC:

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Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000008
Principal

Other

Appearance
Orange powder
Appearance (SDS)
Powder
Color (SDS)
Orange
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Other Hazards
None known
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
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
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
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
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
Application Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Application Temperaturemin. 280.0 °C°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-