MACROLEX® Red E2G

MACROLEX® Red E2G is a dye used in plastics and elastomers for household goods and toys.

Principal: LANXESS CAB

Color (Properties): Red

Dye Type: Solvent Dyes

Functions: Dye

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

Chemical Family: Aromatics

CI Name: Solvent Red 179

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CI Name
Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Dye Type
Function
Dye
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Product Code
MITM14429
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

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® Red E2G in GP-PS (2mm thickness):

MACROLEX® Red E2G

Technical Data

Reflection curve MACROLEX® Red E2G in GP-PS:

MACROLEX® Red E2G

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
Red with a yellow cast powder
Appearance (SDS)
Powder
Color (SDS)
Red
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
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 UN Number
Not Applicable
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Thermal Resistance300.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, PA 6
Thermal Resistance300.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 1% titanium dioxide, PA 6.6
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 Resistance320.0 °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 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 Resistance300.0 °C°CDIN EN 12877 at 1/3 Standard depth, with 4% titanium dioxide, ABS
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dye Content0.16 %%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 Content0.16 %%Blue Wool Scale (BWS) PC, 1/3 standard depth with 1% titanium dioxide (PS 2% titanium dioxide), transparent coloration with 0.05% dye
Dye Content0.3 %%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 Content0.16 %%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 Content0.16 %%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 Content0.3 %%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 0.160%, PC, Transparent
Light Fastness8.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.160%, PMMA, Transparent
Light Fastness5.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.160%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PC, Reduction
Light Fastness4.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.160%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PMMA, Reduction
Light Fastness8.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 standard depth, dye content 0.3%, PS, transparent
Light Fastness4.0-5.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 standard depth, dye content 0.3%, with 2% Titanium Dioxide, PS, reduction
Light Fastness8.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.160%, PC, Transparent
Light Fastness8.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.160%, PMMA, Transparent
Light Fastness5.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.160%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PC, Reduction
Light Fastness4.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.160%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PMMA, Reduction
Light Fastness8.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 standard depth, dye content 0.3%, PS, transparent
Light Fastness4.0-5.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 standard depth, dye content 0.3%, with 2% Titanium Dioxide, PS, reduction
Shelf Life60.0 momo
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density0.23 g/cm³g/cm³DIN EN ISO 787-11
Density1.46 g/cm³g/cm³at 23°C
Melting Point255.0 °C°C
Solubility in Acetone0.5 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
Solubility in Butyl Acetate0.7 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
Solubility in Ethanolmax. 1.0 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Autoignition Temperature (SDS)min. 806.0 °F°F
Bulk Density (SDS)224.0 kg/m³kg/m³At 68°F
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)min. 464.0 °F°F
Density (SDS)1.46 g/cm³g/cm³at 68°F
Melting Point (SDS)495.0 °F°FRegulation (EC) No. 440/2008, Annex, A.1 at 101.7kPa
Molecular Weight (SDS)320.3 g/molg/mol
Vapor Pressure (SDS)max. 0.0000001 hPahPaAt 77°F
pH (SDS)7.0-at 10 %