Acid Blue 15

Category: Acid Dyes

CI Number: 42645

Chemical Class: Triarylmethane Dye

Form: Powder

Shade

Versatile Leveling Blue for Wool

Acid Blue 15 is a general-purpose leveling acid dye from the triarylmethane class. It produces a neutral to slightly reddish-blue shade and is known for its good solubility and reliable dyeing performance on protein and polyamide fibers. Its primary advantage is its excellent leveling characteristic, which ensures a consistent and uniform color, even on materials with variable dye affinity. This makes it a cost-effective and dependable choice for piece and yarn dyeing.

Applications
  • Wool Dyeing: A standard choice for achieving even blue shades on apparel and yarn.
  • Nylon Dyeing: Suitable for dyeing various polyamide textiles where good leveling is important.
  • Paper Colouring: Can be used for tinting paper stocks.

Key Benefits

  • Excellent leveling properties for uniform, non-streaky results.
  • Good solubility in water.
  • Economical for a wide range of general-purpose applications.
  • Produces a clean, neutral blue shade.

Technical Highlights

  • Dye Type: Leveling Acid Dye.
  • Application: Applied from an acidic dye bath.
  • Appearance: Dark blue 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.