MACROLEX® Orange R Gran

MACROLEX® Orange R Gran is a reduced dusting 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: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), PC/ABS Alloy, Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO), Polystyrenes (PS), Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN), Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC-U)

Chemical Family: Methines

CI Name: Disperse Orange 47, Solvent Orange 107

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
Yes
CI Name
Disperse Orange 47,
Solvent Orange 107
Chemical Family
Methines
Dye Type
Solvent Dyes
Function
Dye
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Dye
Product Code
MITM14424
Single Ingredient
No
Technologies
Plastics,
Pigments & Colorants
Product Families
Plastics — Polymer Additives
Pigments & Colorants
Pigments & Colorants — Dyes
Solvent Dyes

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Animal Products-free,
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)-free,
Conflict Minerals-free,
Ethanol-free,
TSE-free
Materials Features
Reduced Dusting

Applications & Uses

Applicable Processes
Opaque Dyeing,
Transparent Dyeing
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),
PC/ABS Alloy,
Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA),
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),
Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO),
Polystyrenes (PS),
Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN),
Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC-U)
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Household Goods,
Toys
Product Applications
  • Transparent and opaque dyeing of PS, SAN, PMMA, PC, PA 6 and PA 6.6.

Properties

Color (Properties)
Orange
Physical Form
Microgranule
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® ORANGE R GRAN/OF in GP-PS (2mm thickness):

MACROLEX® ORANGE R GRAN/OF

Technical Data

Reflection curve MACROLEX® ORANGE R GRAN/OF in GP-PS:

MACROLEX® ORANGE R GRAN/OF

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
Bags

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000008
Principal
LANXESS CAB

Other

Appearance
Orange with a red cast low dusting microgranulate
Appearance (SDS)
Microgranules
Color (SDS)
Orange
IATA/ICAO Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, N.O.S. (C.I. disperse orange 47)
IATA/ICAO UN Number
UN 3077
IMO/IMDG EmS Fire
F - A
IMO/IMDG EmS Spill
S - F
IMO/IMDG Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, N.O.S. (C.I. disperse orange 47)
IMO/IMDG UN Number
UN 3077
Item Number
ITM22720
Odor (SDS)
Slight, odorless
Other Hazards
May form explosible dust-air mixture if dispersed, Handling and/or processing of this material may generate a dust which can cause mechanical irritation of the eyes, skin, nose and throat.
USA/DOT Emergency Response Guide Number
171
USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, N.O.S. (C.I. disperse orange 47)
USA/DOT UN Number
UN 3077
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Thermal Resistance280.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, PBT
Thermal Resistance320.0 °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 Resistance280.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, PMMA
Thermal Resistance300.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, SAN
Thermal Resistance300.0 °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 Resistance280.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 4% titanium dioxide, ABS
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dye Content0.045 %%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 Content0.045 %%Blue Wool Scale (BWS) PC, 1/3 standard depth with 1% titanium dioxide (PS 2% titanium dioxide), transparent coloration with 0.05% dye
Dye Content0.09 %%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 Content0.045 %%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 Content0.045 %%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 Content0.09 %%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 Fastness8.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.045%, PC, Transparent
Light Fastness7.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.045%, PMMA, Transparent
Light Fastness5.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.045%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PC, Reduction
Light Fastness3.0-4.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.045%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PMMA, Reduction
Light Fastness7.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.09%, PS, Transparent
Light Fastness4.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.09%, with 2% titanium dioxide, PS, Reduction
Light Fastness8.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.045%, PC, Transparent
Light Fastness7.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.045%, PMMA, Transparent
Light Fastness5.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.045%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PC, Reduction
Light Fastness3.0-4.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.045%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PMMA, Reduction
Light Fastness7.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.09%, PS, Transparent
Light Fastness4.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.09%, with 2% titanium dioxide, PS, Reduction
Shelf Life60.0 momo
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density0.4 g/cm³g/cm³DIN EN ISO 787-11
Density1.74 g/cm³g/cm³at 23°C
Melting Point224.0 °C°C
Solubility in Acetone3.5 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
Solubility in Butyl Acetate3.0 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
Solubility in Ethanol0.8 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density (SDS)400.0 kg/m³kg/m³
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)min. 662.0 °F°F
Density (SDS)1.27 g/cm³g/cm³at 20°C
Melting Point (SDS)224.0 °C°C
pH (SDS)7.0-at concentration: 10%