Pigment Red 12

Pigment Red 12

Category: Azo Pigments

CI Number: 12385

Chemical Class: Monoazo

Tone

Mass and Tint

A bright bluish-red shade

Alloment Red 12 is mainly used as a monoazo organic red pigment known for its bright bluish-red shade, excellent colour strength, and reliable performance across multiple applications. It is commonly selected for printing inks, paints, coatings, and plastics where a vibrant colour, ease of dispersion, and cost efficiency are important.

Applications
  • Printing Inks: Used in flexographic, gravure, offset, and letterpress inks for producing bright red shades with good print clarity.
  • Paints & Coatings: Suitable for decorative and industrial coatings requiring clean red tones and consistent colour development.
  • Plastics: Applied in PVC, PE, PP, and general-purpose plastic products for stable red colouration.
  • Rubber & Elastomers: Used for uniform colouration in rubber-based products.

Key Benefits

  • Bright bluish-red shade with strong visual appeal.
  • High tinting strength enabling effective colouration at low pigment loading.
  • Good opacity for consistent colour coverage.
  • Easy dispersibility in water-based and solvent-based systems.
  • Good printability and colour consistency in ink formulations.
  • Suitable heat stability for common plastic and coating processes.
  • Good resistance to acids, alkalis, and solvents.
  • Broad compatibility across inks, coatings, plastics, and rubber.
  • Consistent shade quality and batch-to-batch reliability.
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