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Solvent Red 172

Solvent Red 172 is a high-performance anthraquinone solvent dye featuring a vivid bluish-red (magenta) shade, excellent solubility in organic solvents, and good thermal stability. It is widely used for transparent coloration of plastics, printing inks, coatings, waxes, oils and specialty chemical applications.

TRADE NAME:

ABCol Magenta 172,Rosanol Red 614,KPSolve RED ASR,MORPLAS MAGENTA 36,PEROX MAGENTA

Key Features

  • Bright bluish-red shade with excellent transparency
  • High tinting strength and consistent color performance
  • Good heat resistance for plastic processing
  • Moderate to good light fastness in solvent systems
  • Excellent compatibility with many thermoplastics and resins

Main Advantages

  • Low dosage required, reducing overall coloring cost
  • Stable color performance during extrusion and injection molding
  • Wide applicability across plastics, inks, coatings and waxes
  • Easy dispersion and dissolution in organic solvent formulations
  • Reliable quality for industrial-scale production

Typical Applications

  • Plastics: PS, ABS, PMMA, PET, PBT and other thermoplastics
  • Printing inks and solvent-based ink systems
  • Industrial coatings, paints and lacquers
  • Waxes, candles, oils and lubricants
  • Specialty chemical formulations and fuels (where permitted)

Technical Specifications

  • ‍CAS NO: 63512-13-0,68239-61-2
  • CI.NO: 607280
  • Shade: Bluish red powder‍

Density(g/cm3)

1.25

Melting Point(°C)

310

Light Fastness

5

Heat resistance

-

Acetone

280

Butyl Acetate

100

Methylbenzene

10.3

Dichloromethane

116.8

Ethylalcohol

35.5

Package

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

What is Solvent Red 172 used for?

It is used to color plastics, solvent-based inks, coatings, waxes, oils and lubricants where transparent red or magenta shades are required.

Is Solvent Red 172 suitable for high-temperature plastics?

Yes. It offers good thermal stability and is suitable for many high-temperature plastic processing methods such as extrusion and injection molding.

Is Solvent Red 172 safe for food or medical use?

No. Unless specifically certified, solvent dyes are not intended for food-contact or medical applications.

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