Dyeing and Pigments

​Pigment Violet 3 (CI 42535:2)

Chemical Class: Triphenylmethane

​Specifications

• ​Color Index No.: 42535:2
• ​Appearance: Violet powder
• ​Specific Surface Area: 52.50 m²/g
• ​Bulk Density: 1.44 kg/L
• ​Oil Absorption: 40.90 g/100g
• ​Density: 1.76 g/cm³

​Applications

• ​Printing Inks:
  • Ideal for ​flexographic and ​gravure inks in packaging, labels, and publications, offering ​vibrant violet hues with ​good dispersion stability.
• ​Coatings:
  • Used in ​industrial coatings and ​decorative paints where ​moderate weather resistance and ​color intensity are required.
• ​Plastics & Polymers:
  • Suitable for ​PVC, ​polyolefins, and ​rubber products requiring ​bright violet coloration and ​thermal stability (up to 180°C).
• ​Textiles:
  • Applied in ​synthetic fiber dyeing for durable violet shades with ​moderate washfastness.