MACROLEX® Violet B

MACROLEX® Violet B is a dye used in plastics and elastomers for household goods and toys. It is suitable for both opaque and transparent dyeing.

Principal: LANXESS CAB

Color (Properties): Violet

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: Anthraquinones

CI Name: Solvent Violet 13

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CI Name
CI Number
Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Dye Type
Function
Dye
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Product Code
MITM14437
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

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® Violet B in GP-PS:

MACROLEX® Violet B

Technical Data

Transmission curve MACROLEX® Violet B in GP-PS (2mm thickness):

MACROLEX® Violet B

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.

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000008
Principal

Other

Appearance
Violet with a blue cast powder
Appearance (SDS)
Powder
Color (SDS)
Violet
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Other Hazards
None known
Temperature Control
No
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dye Content0.09 %%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 Content0.09 %%Blue Wool Scale (BWS) PC, 1/3 standard depth with 1% titanium dioxide (PS 2% titanium dioxide), transparent coloration with 0.05% dye
Dye Content0.18 %%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 Content0.09 %%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 Content0.09 %%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 Content0.18 %%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
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density0.4 g/cm³g/cm³DIN EN ISO 787-11
Density1.35 g/cm³g/cm³at 23°C
Melting Point189.0 °C°C
Solubility in Acetone1.5 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
Solubility in Butyl Acetate3.0 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
Solubility in Ethanol0.1 g/Lg/Lat 23°C
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density (SDS)450.0-
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)min. 356.0 °F°F
Flash Point (SDS)min. 410.0 °F°FOpen Cup
Melting Point (SDS)189.0 °C°C
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (SDS)4.2-at 25°C, n- octanol/water, log Pow
pH (SDS)7.0-8.0-at concentration: 10%
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Light Fastness6.0-7.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.090%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PC, Reduction
Light Fastness6.0-7.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.090%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PMMA, Reduction
Light Fastness7.0-8.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.09%, PC, Transparent
Light Fastness7.0-8.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.09%, PMMA, Transparent
Light Fastness7.0-8.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.18%, PS, Transparent
Light Fastness5.0-6.0-Blue Wool Scale (BWS) at 1/3 standard depth, dye content 0.18%, with 2% Titanium Dioxide, PS, reduction
Light Fastness6.0-7.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.090%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PC, Reduction
Light Fastness6.0-7.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.090%, with 1% titanium dioxide, PMMA, Reduction
Light Fastness7.0-8.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.09%, PC, Transparent
Light Fastness7.0-8.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.09%, PMMA, Transparent
Light Fastness7.0-8.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 Standard depth, dye content 0.18%, PS, Transparent
Light Fastness5.0-6.0-DIN EN ISO 4892-2 at 1/3 standard depth, dye content 0.18%, with 2% Titanium Dioxide, PS, reduction
Shelf Life60.0-
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 Resistance280.0 °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