Solvent Red 23

Solvent Red 23

Product
Product Name : oil scarlet y
C.I.Hue Name : solvent red 23
C.I.Number : 26100
Chemical Class : disazo
Hue : yellowish red powder
Physical Appereance : dark red orange
Ph : 7 to 8
Molecular Weight : 352
Solubility : insoluble in benzene,
soluble in ethanol and acetone,
very soluble in benzene
Lovibond tintometer reading 0.002%
colour in benzene in 1/4 inch cell
: yellow 2.5 + 0.3
red 8.6 + 0.3
Lead Contents : less than 20 ppm
Arsenic Contents : less than 2 ppm
Heavy Metal Contents : less than 100 ppm
Free Amine Contents : less than 200 ppm
Loss on Drying : 0.3%
Ash Content : 0.16%
Fastness : -
Light : good
Heat : melting point 
     : stable to  
: 195oC
70oC
Water : insoluble
Effect of 5% Na2Co3 : unaffected
Effect of 5% hcl : unaffected
Material Supplied as : heavy paper bags/ m.s. drums / hdpe
carboys inside double polythelene bags
Uses : mainly oils, fats and waxes also in alcoholic,
ester and hydrocarbon solvents. occasionally in
polystyrene also used in cosmetics & as a indicator.