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Basic Green 4

Powder properties

Basic green 4(Malachite green) is yellow in concentrated sulfuric acid and becomes dark orange after dilution. It is orange in concentrated nitric acid and becomes orange brown after dilution. Sodium hydroxide in aqueous solution has greenish white precipitation, and hydrochloric acid changes into red light and yellow. Dyed on acrylic fiber and cotton fiber dyed by tannin mordant, it is bright blue light and green, and slightly yellow under tungsten filament light.

In accordance with the provisions of hgb2141-61, in 100mL distilled water containing 5mg dye solution, the solution layer thickness is The absorption value of 10.00mm is as follows:

wavelengthλ(nm)

400

420

440

460

480

500

520

540

Optical densityD

0.898

1.199

1.034

0.220

0.098

0.233

0.483

0.943

wavelengthλ(nm)

560

580

600

620

640

660

680

700

Optical densityD

1.290

1.322

1.318

1.278

1.245

1.068

0.428

0.139

TRADE NAME

Malachite green,Victoria Green,Malachite green Crystal,Acryl Brilliant Green B,Aizen Malachite Green Crystals,Astrazon Green M,Astra Malachite Green B,Astra Malachite Green BXX,Malachite Green,Remacryl Green 3B,Synacril Green G,Tetrophene Green M

Liquid feature

  • Strong coloring ability, with bright and vivid (blue-green tone) color, capable of providing uniform and rich coloring effects on substrates such as wood, paper, and fibers, with good color consistency.
  • Simple application process, can be diluted and mixed with adhesive liquid, sprayed or impregnated directly, without the need for complex pretreatment; does not corrode production pipelines and equipment, has no irritating odor, and is environmentally friendly in the production environment.

Application:

  • ‍Silk dyeing: used for silk dyeing, dyeing fastness (grade I).
  • Acrylic fiber dyeing: in the bath of silk and sodium acetate, the pH value of dyeing bath is below 5, if sulfuric acid bath, the color is slightly yellow; With formic acid bath, colored light yellow. If need to under 120 ℃ high temperature dyeing, color of light is constant, when the dye bath pH greater than 8, namely to colorless; Again when the dye bath pH value reduced to 6 below, recoverable colours. Sunlight fastness level 4 ~ 5, soaping fastness, and fastness to water are 4 ~ 5 level, perspiration, friction, iron very hot, dry washing fastness is 4. The dyes used for determination of acrylic abroad saturation value standard dye and cationic dye saturation coefficient. Often used with fuchsin (C.I.B asicViolet14) spell dyed acrylic yarn, black to black color. The sunlight fastness than application has obviously improved separately, and is often used for dyeing acrylic knitted goods fruit-green and dark green color.
  • Cotton dyeing: can be used for tannin mordant dyeing cotton fiber, cotton on the sunlight fastness of grade 2, soaping and stained with color fastness to level 3 and level 3 ~ 4 respectively, water fade in color fastness grade 3 ~ 4, with level 3, the colour fastness to perspiration fade in color fastness grade 3 ~ 4, on color fastness to 2 ~ 3 grade, iron fastness 4 ~ 5 level, dry rubbing fastness level 4, wet rubbing fastness grade 3 ~ 4, resistance to sulfuric acid fastness level 2, resistance to acetic acid fastness level 4 ~ 5, soda ash resistant fastness grade 1.
  • Other fiber dyeing: two acetate fibre dyeing, in 80 ℃ acetic acid bath, good color fastness, sunlight fastness grade 3-4, grade 5 fastness to soaping.
  • Others: can be used for leather, paper, hemp, bamboo and wood dyeing, as well as for the manufacture of lake and solvent dyes.‍

Technical Specifications

  • Product Name: BASIC GREEN 4

  • ‍CAS NO: 569-64-2

  • CI.NO: 42000
  • Chemical Family: C23H25ClN2
  • Molecular Weight: 364.91
  • Shade: Bright blue light green.‍

Fiber

Silk

Item

Original color change

white silk stain

white cotton stain

Light fastness

2

_

Flooding

4

2

3~4

Soaping (40℃)

3

1~2


4

Perspiratio

3~4

1

3

Rubbing

dry

4~5

wet

3~4

Ironing

4~5

5

Sulfuric acid resistant

2

Acetate resistant

4

Alkali resistant

1

Powder Application Characteristics

K value3
F value1.0
solubility(g/L)98℃60℃30℃
101010
other fiber stains(grade)cottonviscosenylonpolyesterwool
55555
Dyeing pH value5 below
Application classificationbasic dye

Liquid light fastness

Color

Green

Appearance

Liquid

Content

50%

Odor

Tasteless

Melting   point

none

Flash point

> 65 ℃

Boiling   point

> 100 ℃

Water   soluble

soluble

PH value

3.0-5.0

Density (g /   cm3)

1.05-1.15

Package:

powder: 20 or 25kg/compound bag, carton box, iron drum, fiber durm for powder dye and 1000kg/tank for liquid dye

Liquid: 25KG DRUM, 1000KG IBC DRUM

Is Basic Green 4 the same compound as “Malachite Green”?

Yes — Basic Green 4 is commonly marketed under the name Malachite Green (and under many trade names). Technical datasheets and SDS documents list those synonyms; check the product’s CAS and CI numbers on the supplier sheet to confirm the exact form you’re buying.

Which fibers give the truest green shade with Basic Green 4?

Protein fibers such as silk and wool and acrylic fibers generally produce the brightest, most stable green/blue-green shades. Cellulosic fibers (cotton, viscose) generally require a tannin mordant or special reactive systems and will show different hue shifts. For consistent shade matching, request supplier dyeing trials on the intended substrate.

Are there regulatory or safety limits I should know about?

Yes. Basic Green 4 (malachite green) has documented toxicity concerns and has been restricted or banned for use in food-producing animals and some medical uses in many jurisdictions. Always consult the product SDS for hazard classifications, PPE requirements, and local regulatory restrictions before use.

How can I improve fastness when dyeing with Basic Green 4?

Improve fastness by selecting the right substrate (protein or acrylic), using appropriate mordants or after-treatments recommended by the dye supplier, optimizing dye liquor pH and temperature, and applying suitable fixation and washing procedures. Supplier technical notes and lab trials are essential because exact measures depend on fiber and process.

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