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Acid Yellow 42

Acid Yellow 42 is Bright yellow powder, A lemon yellow soluble in water, soluble in ethanol is lemon yellow, slightly soluble in acetone. Meet strong sulfuric acid is lemon yellow, dilute still is shown after lemon yellow.
Its water solution meet strong hydrochloric acid is lemon yellow; Sodium hydroxide solution meet strong a lemon yellow.
In dyeing of copper (a little red dark, encounter chromium ion unchanged, encounter iron ion turn green dark.

TRADE NAME:

Acid Milling Yellow R,Vicoacid Yellow 42,Weak Acid Yellow C-R,Weak Acid Yellow R,Weak Acid Yellow MR,Acid Yellow N-CRS,Acid Yellow R,Acid Yellow MR,Aminyl Yellow F-MR,Apollo Nylon Fast Yellow M-R,Doracid Yellow R,Durapel Yellow R,Evron Yellow R,Dycroacid Milling Yellow MG,Dycroacid Yellow FG,Orco Milling Yellow RS,Rybacid Yelow 2R,Sandolan Milling Yellow N-SH,Selmacid Yellow N-2R,Suminol Milling Yellow MR

Application of Acid Yellow 42:

  • ‍Mainly used for wool dyeing and can be used for wool
  • silk and glue directly printing
  • has the good discharge sex
  • can be used for the polyamide fiber dyeing and leather shading.‍

Technical Specifications

  • ‍CAS NO: 6375-55-9
  • CI.NO: 22910
  • Molecular Formula: C32H24N8Na2O8S2
  • Molecular Weight: 758.69
  • Shade: yellow to red light yellow‍
StandardFiberSoapingPersperation FastnessOxygen bleachingLight
Fastness
FadingStain
AATCCWool4-54-54-514
ISOWool4-554-544-5
What fibers are best dyed with Acid Yellow 42 and why?

Acid Yellow 42 shows highest affinity for protein fibers (wool, silk) and polyamide (nylon) because its anionic sulfonate groups bind electrostatically to cationic sites on these fibers under acidic conditions. This makes it ideal for apparel wool & silk dyeing and nylon hosiery or technical nylon parts. For confirmation of fiber compatibility, check small lab trials at production liquor ratios.

Can Acid Yellow 42 be mixed with other acid dyes for shade matching?

Yes — Acid Yellow 42 mixes well with other acid dyes to produce varied yellows and greens. For reproducible mixes, create master recipes (grams per kg fiber at a fixed % owf), perform stepwise dosing in lab dyebaths, and adjust pH/temperature ramp to avoid differential exhaustion. Avoid mixing with dyes that require drastically different pH or fixative chemistry without re-testing.

How should wastewater containing Acid Yellow 42 be treated?

Acid Yellow 42 can be removed efficiently by adsorption onto clays/bentonite or by coagulation/advanced oxidation depending on plant setup. Precipitation/coagulation followed by adsorption and biological treatment is common; consult your effluent specialist and SDS for safe handling and local discharge limits before selecting a treatment train.

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