Pigment Red 5

Orange-red powder. Bright color, melting point 306°C. Insoluble in water, easily soluble in ethanol, slightly soluble in acetone.

C.I. Pigment red 5 is the most important colorant used to add color or change the color of something and is chemically essentially unaffected by the carrier or medium into which it is incorporated. It can be widely used in textile, medicine, food, cosmetics, plastics, paint, ink, photography and paper industries.

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