Acid Brown 98

Acid Dyes

CI Number: 18840:2

Chemical Class: Azo Dye

Form: Powder

Shade

Lightfast Brown Dye for Leather Finishing

Acid Brown 98 is a specialized dye mixture primarily valued for its performance in leather finishing. It produces a rich, reddish-brown shade with high lightfastness, making it ideal for leather goods that are exposed to sunlight, such as footwear, bags, and upholstery. It is designed for good penetration and leveling on leather surfaces, ensuring a uniform and durable colour. Its properties also make it suitable for use in solvent-based wood stains.

Applications
  • Leather Finishing: A key product for spray, curtain, and through-feed dyeing of various leathers.
  • Wood Stains: Used in the formulation of high-quality, lightfast wood stains.
  • Textile Dyeing: Limited use on wool and nylon where a specific reddish-brown shade is required.

Key Benefits

  • High lightfastness, ideal for leather goods.
  • Good penetration and leveling on leather surfaces.
  • Rich, reddish-brown shade.
  • Good solubility in solvents for stain applications.

Technical Highlights

  • Dye Type: Acid Dye
  • Lightfastness: Very Good.
  • Appearance: Dark reddish-brown 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.