Color Swatch created using Full Strength/50/50 and was applied on Cold Press Bristol Board (2-ply) material.
This color contains the following pigments:
PR242—Pigment Red 242
Pigment Type
organic, disazo condensation
Chemical Name
n/a
Chemical Formula
n/a
Properties
A bright yellowish red, often referred to as scarlet. It has average tinting strength.
Permanence
It has excellent resistance to solvents, acids, and alkali, and is heat stable up to 300°C. Disazo condensation compounds have very good lightfastness for organic pigments.
Toxicity
n/a
History
Pigment Red 242 is used to color plastics, paints, and printing inks.
Alternate Names
Fast Scarlet, Sandorin Scarlet
