ACID RED 18
CAS# 2611-82-7

General Description: Water soluble dye in the Monoazo family of colorants.  This dye is commonly used for the coloration of assorted industrial cleaning products, soaps, detergents, nylon, silk, wool, leather, shoe polish, inks, paper, wood, semi-permanent hair dye, and color depositing shampoo and conditioners. 

Type: Acid

Color: Red

Number: 18

CAS#: 2611-82-7

Color Index #: 16255

Appearance: Red powder

Shade (in solution): Red

Solubility: Soluble in water

Lightfastness: 4 [AATCC; 8 is highest]

Usage RateCommonly used at 0.001 – 1.0% by weight

pH Stability: Expected to be most stable in pH 1-11