Solvent Brown 12 is an oil-soluble dye belonging to the azo dye family. It provides a warm brown shade and is widely used in coloring petroleum products, plastics, inks, and wood stains. Due to its good solubility in organic solvents, Solvent Brown 12 is valued for applications requiring strong coloring strength, transparency, and stability in non-aqueous systems.
Bismarck Brown Base,Oil Brown 12
Resistant to bleeding and migration in non-polar systems
used for coloring of grease, paraffin, cellulose,synthetic resin paint.
Density(g/cm3) | 1.70 |
Melting Point(°C) | 170 |
Light Fastness | 4-6 |
Heat resistance | 200 |
Acetone | - |
Butyl Acetate | 20 |
Methylbenzene | 10 |
Dichloromethane | 30 |
Ethylalcohol | 4.0 |
Item | Fastness | |
Sun | commonly | |
Heat-resisting | melting point（℃） | 135 |
Stable to（℃） | ＞155 | |
Water resistance | Good | |
sodium carbonate（5%） | unchanged | |
hydrochloric acid (5%） | Poor | |
20 or 25kg/compound bag, carton box, iron drum, fiber durm for powder dye and 1000kg/tank for liquid dye.
In plastics, Solvent Brown 12 provides a consistent brown shade with good heat stability. It disperses evenly and resists migration, making it suitable for applications like polystyrene, ABS, and polycarbonate.
Yes, Solvent Brown 12 is frequently used in wood coatings, varnishes, and stains due to its transparency and ability to highlight natural wood patterns without masking the grain.
It has moderate to good lightfastness depending on the application and exposure conditions. For outdoor or UV-intense applications, stabilization additives may be required to improve durability.
Yes, it can be blended with other solvent dyes to create customized brown or darker shades. It is often combined with yellow and black solvent dyes to expand the color range.
