Direct Black 22 (Direct fast black GF) alias direct gray AB, direct black L-2BG. Appearance is generally gray-black powder. Water solubility is good, soluble in water is purple-black, dye is purple black in concentrated sulfuric acid, dark brown precipitate after dilution In the concentrated nitric acid, it is a reddish brown solution and a precipitate. The aqueous solution with concentrated hydrochloric acid has a brownish black precipitate, and the concentrated sodium hydroxide turns dark blue red. When the copper and iron ions are slightly changed.
TRADE NAME:Direct Fast Black VSF600,Direct Fast Black GF,Direct Black L-2BG,Direct Fast Black B,Direct Fast Black C,Direct Fast Black NS,Solar Black 6NBI
| Dyeing depth % | 2 |
| Insolubles % | 0.15 |
| Light Fastness | 4-6 |
| Washing Fatness | 2 |
| Rubbing fastness(dry) | 4 |
| Rubbing fastness(wet) | 3 |
sun exposure | soaping | flooding | perspiration | rubbing | ironing | acid and alkali resistant | |||||||
standard depth | 1/12 depth | original color change | white fiber stained | original color change | white fiber stained | original color change | white fiber stained | dry | wet | sulfuric acid | acetic acid | soda ash | |
3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Direct Black 22 Mainly used for cotton, viscose, wool/stick,nylon/rayon blended fabric dyeing and printing, also used in leather and paper dyeing.
Optimal fastness is achieved by controlling dye bath temperature and pH, and by following recommended fixation times. It exhibits strong resistance to washing and light exposure.
Yes, it performs well in both batch and continuous dyeing processes due to its high solubility and stable behavior under varying conditions.
Yes, it is compatible with most direct dyes, enabling customized shade creation without compromising fastness.
Direct Black 22 has a lower environmental impact than many conventional dyes due to its efficient fixation and minimal chemical residue in effluent.