Acid Red 18

Acid Red 18 Powder

Acid Dyes

CI Number: 16255

Chemical Class: Azo Dye (Monoazo)

Form: Powder

Shade

Bright Ponceau 4R Red for Industrial Use

Acid Red 18 Powder is acid dye supplied in powder form, suitable for paper colouring, textile dyeing, ink formulations, detergent formulations and fertilizer colouration. The dye provides bright red shade characteristics, good tinctorial strength, and good water solubility. It performs effectively in acidic dyeing systems and offers consistent colouration and reliable performance across multiple industrial applications.

 

Applications
  • Paper Colouring: Used for colouring writing paper, printing paper, tissue paper, and specialty papers to obtain bright and uniform red shades.
  • Textile Dyeing: Suitable for dyeing nylon and other compatible fibres under acidic conditions, producing clear and level red shades.
  • Inks: Used in ink formulations to achieve red shades with good colour strength, clarity, and consistency.
  • Fertilizer: Used as a colouring agent in fertiliser formulations for product identification.
  • Detergent: Used as a colouring agent in detergent formulations to provide clear red shades.

Key Benefits

  • Bright Red Shade: Gives consistent red tones across different applications.
  • Good Tinctorial Strength: Gives strong colour development at economical dosage levels.
  • Good Water Solubility: Ensures easy mixing and uniform dispersion in aqueous systems.
  • Wide Application Compatibility: Suitable for paper colouring, textile dyeing, inks, and fertilizer colouration.

Technical Highlights

  • Appearance: Red powder.
  • Ionic Nature: Anionic.

Packaging & Availability

  • Supplied in a standardized powder form.
  • Standard Packing: In 25 Kgs HDPE Bags or Fiber drum with liner.
  • Customized packaging is available upon request.