Certifications: ISO 9001:2015

Basic Yellow 2 Powder

Seed Colorants

CI Number: 41000

Chemical Class: Diaryl-/Ketone Imine Dye

Form: Powder

Shade

Brilliant Auramine Yellow for Paper, Leather & Inks

Basic Yellow 2, widely known as Auramine O, is a classic cationic dye celebrated for its brilliant, intense yellow shade and high tinctorial strength. As a powder, it offers a concentrated and economical solution for a multitude of industrial colouring applications.

It has a strong affinity for substrates with an anionic character, making it particularly effective for dyeing paper and leather, as well as for manufacturing vibrant printing inks.

Applications
  • Seed Coating: Suitable for creating durable, uniform film coatings with good adhesion and stability.
  • Fertilizer Colouring: Used to provide consistent colouring to granular and powdered fertilizers for identification and differentiation.

Key Benefits

  • Brilliant, intense yellow shade with high visibility.
  • High tinctorial strength provides excellent colour value.
  • Cost-effective for a wide range of industrial applications.
  • Good solubility in water and polar solvents.

Technical Highlights

  • Common Name: Auramine O
  • Ionic Nature: Cationic
  • Appearance: Yellow Powder

Packaging & Availability

  • Supplied in a standardized powder form.
  • Standard Packing: 25 kg fibre drums.
  • Customized packaging is available upon request.