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Cationic Blue 159

Basic blue 159 powder is Alkaline dyes, basic dye (s), also known as salt basic dyes.In aqueous solution can be obtained from generating cationic pigment dye, so the ranks of cationic dye classes .

Basic blue 159 liquid properties

Dyeing Performance

  • ‍Bright color, high dye uptake, good dye penetration and compatibility, suitable for color blending and one-bath dyeing.
  • Durability: Light fastness 6-7 grades, wash fastness (60°C), friction fastness, and ironing fastness (150°C) all reach 4-5 grades, sweat fastness 4 grades, excellent overall fastness.
  • Applicable pH range is wide (2-7), dyeing stability is strong, and batch color differences are small.‍

Application Advantages

  • ‍Liquid formulation does not require grinding and dispersion, dissolves quickly, can be directly diluted for use, reduces energy consumption and labor, and has good dyeing reproducibility. 
  • Compatible with most cationic dyes and auxiliaries, suitable for large-scale continuous production.‍

Basic Blue 159 Applications

Acrylic dyeing and printing, also used for acrylic blends one bath dyeing.

Feature:  High color yield,brilliant shade.Good light fastness and wet fastness.

All of products have general quality and crude powder (high intensity) q uality.

Liquid Applications

Textile Industry (Core Applications)

  • ‍Acrylic Fiber: Used for dyeing and printing of pure acrylic yarns and fabrics, it can achieve uniform and rich blue color, suitable for knitted, woven, blankets and other products.
  • Acrylic Blend: Suitable for one-bath dyeing of acrylic/silk, acrylic/vinyl acetate blended fabrics, simplifying the process and reducing costs.
  • Modified Polyester / Nylon: Has good coloring effect on some cationic dyeable polyester and nylon, expanding application scenarios.

Other Industrial Applications

  • ‍Paper-making: Used for producing blue writing paper, packaging paper and special papers, improving the color stability of paper.
  • Ink: Used for manufacturing water-based ink and inkjet ink, suitable for printing on paper and some plastic substrates.
  • Others: Can be used for coloring leather, wood and for color matching of water-based coatings, providing a stable blue tone.

Technical Specifications

  • ‍Product Name: Basic Blue 159
  • C.I. No.: 35775
  • CAS No.: 6548-31-8
  • Molecular Formula: C50H35N9Na4O18S2
  • Molecular Weight: 1205.95‍

  • Shade: dark blue .Liquid Shade: colorful green light blue

Dyeing Depth

0.36

Compatibility

3

Saturation Factor

0.43

PH Range

2-7

Light

6-7

Washing(60℃)

4-5

Rubbing

4-5

Ironing(150℃)

4-5

Perspiration

4

Liquid Physical Properties

Color

Dark Blue

Appearance

Liquid

Content

40%

Odor

Tasteless

Melting   point

none

Flash point

> 70 ℃

Boiling   point

> 100 ℃

Water   soluble

soluble

PH value

3.0-5.0

Density (g /   cm3)

1.25-1.45

Powder Package

25KG/DRUM, CARTON BOX, BAG

Liquid Package

25KG DRUM, 1000KG IBC DRUM

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