Acid Red 52

Category: Acid Dyes

CI Number: 45100

Chemical Class: Xanthene Dye

Form: Powder

Shade

Bright Red Shade

Acid Red 52 is a water-soluble synthetic dye used in textiles, inks, detergents, and paper. It’s a bright red to pinkish-red colour and works reliably in acidic and surfactant-based systems.

Applications
  • Textile Dyeing: Wool, Nylon (polyamide fibres)
  • Ink: Used in marker inks, pen inks, stamp pad inks, and water-based printing inks.
  • Detergents: Liquid laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, and fabric care products.
  • Paper: Colouring paper and pulp, correcting shades, tinting, and in specialty or decorative papers.

Key Benefits

  • Dissolves easily in water.
  • Produces a bright, even red colour.
  • Good light. Stays stable under light and heat, as well in acidic to mildly alkaline formulations.

Technical Highlights

  • Property: Fluorescent.
  • Application: Applied from a neutral to weakly acidic bath.
  • 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.