Acid Violet 48

Acid Dyes

CI Number: 42640

Chemical Class: Azo Dye (Metal Complex)

Form: Powder

Shade

A deep Violet shade for Detergent

Acid Violet 48 is designed to provide a deep violet shade. Its robust chemical structure makes it highly resistant to fading from light exposure and colour bleeding.

Applications
  • Printing & writing inks: Used in inkjet inks, fountain pen inks, stamp pads, and marker inks, Chosen for its bright violet shade and good solubility.
  • Laboratory & analytical applications: Used as a biological stain or tracer dye, Occasionally applied in research, microscopy, or chemical analysis.
  • Detergent & cleaning products: Sometimes used in trace amounts for visual identification or tinting, not for performance, purely for appearance.

Key Benefits

  • High lightfastness for excellent colour longevity.
  • Deep violet shade with good colour yield.

Technical Highlights

  • Appearance: Dark violet powder.
  • Ionic Nature: Anionic.

Packaging & Availability

  • Supplied in a standardized powder form.