Direct Yellow 12 alias directly frozen yellow GX, straight after brilliant yellow 4 r. Appearance is a deep yellow uniform powder. Soluble in water, yellow to golden yellow, the solubility of 30 G/L. 2% dye aqueous solution into frozen gel in the below 15 ℃. Slightly soluble in alcohol is green light yellow, slightly soluble in soluble fiber and acetone. A red light purple in the sulfuric acid, dilute purple to red light blue after precipitation. The aqueous solution of sulfuric acid precipitation in deep fast bordeaux, add sodium hydroxide precipitation golden orange, a slightly discolored in 10% sodium hydroxide solution.
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Direct Yellow 12 Most suitable for dyeing of viscose like cotton, flax, viscose rayon, acetate and jute, also for Ink, Leather and Paper coloration.
| Dyeing depth % | 2 |
| Insolubles % | 0.15 |
| Light Fastness | 2 |
| Washing Fatness | 2-3 |
| Rubbing fastness(dry) | 4 |
| Rubbing fastness(wet) | 3 |
sunexposure | soaping | flooding | perspiration | rubbing | ironing | acid and alkali resistant | |||||||
standrd depth | 1/12 depth | original color change | white fiber stained | original color change | white fiberstained | originalcolor change | white fiber stained | dry | wet | sulfuric | acetae | soda ash | |
— | — | 2~3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2~3 | 4~5 | 3 | 4~5 | 4 | 1 | 4~5 |
Direct Yellow 12 is primarily formulated for cellulosic fibers such as cotton and viscose. It also performs on cotton/polyester blends where a cellulosic component dominates. Results on protein fibers (wool, silk) are limited and typically require special auxiliaries.
In exhaust (batch) dyeing, a typical starting recipe is 1–3% o.w.f. dye on dry fabric, with 20–60 g/L common salt (to promote exhaustion) and a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. Temperature is often raised gradually to 80–95°C for full shade development. Rinse thoroughly and follow with a mild soaping or fixation rinse to maximize wet fastness.
Direct Yellow 12 typically shows moderate wash and light fastness suitable for interior textiles and garments with routine care. Fastness improves with thorough rinsing, proper soaping/fixation after dyeing, and by avoiding excessive bleaching or harsh alkali. For higher wet-fastness requirements, consider after-treatments (e.g., appropriate cationic fixatives) validated at lab scale.