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PR149-Perylene Red
PR166-Cromophtal Scarlet
PR178-Perylene Red
PR149-Perylene Red
organic, anthraquinone
C40H26N2O6
Perylene Red is a moderately intense, semi-opaque, medium red pigment, appearing somewhere between a Cadmium Red and a Cadmium Deep Red hue. It has excellent brightness and tinting strength. Its partial transparency makes it useful as a glazing color.
Perylene Red has good lightfastness and permanence. Its tints may darken after extended exposure to sunlight. It is not considered suitable for exterior use.
Perylenes have been used as vat dyes since 1912, but they were not manufactured and sold as pigments until 1957. For artists, they are a replacement for historic colors that were made with berries, and are significantly more lightfast.
PR166-Cromophtal Scarlet
organic, disazo
Pigment Red 166 has a yellowish red tone. It is semi-transparent and has high tinting strength.
Pigment Red 166 has very good lightfastness.
Pigment Red 166 is a disazo condensation pigment, and is used in paints, plastics, printing inks, packaging, textiles, and many other applications.
PR178-Perylene Red
organic, anthraquinone
C48H26N6O4
Perylene Red is a moderately intense, semi-opaque, medium red pigment, appearing somewhere between a Cadmium Red and a Cadmium Deep Red hue. It has excellent brightness and tinting strength. Its partial transparency makes it useful as a glazing color.
Perylene Red has excellent lightfastness and permanence, but its tints may darken after extended exposure to sunlight. It is not considered suitable for exterior use.
Perylenes have been used as vat dyes since 1912, but they were not manufactured and sold as pigments until 1957.
UPC Code: 14173350565
ASIN #: B000G2DBVM