Description

Pigment Red 122 is a high-performance, synthetic organic pigment belonging to the quinacridone chemical class. It is valued for its excellent color strength, outstanding lightfastness, and superior weather resistance, making it a premium choice for demanding applications. This pigment is essential for manufacturers requiring a clean, bluish-red shade with exceptional durability. Key industries that utilize this product include plastics, automotive coatings, industrial paints, and high-quality printing inks.

Application

Pigment Red 122 is a versatile colorant used across multiple industries due to its stability and vivid hue.

• Plastics Coloring: For coloring PVC, polyolefins, engineering plastics, and synthetic fibers, offering excellent heat stability and dispersion.
• Automotive Coatings: Used in OEM and refinish paints for exterior body parts, providing long-term color retention and resistance to weathering and chemicals.
• Industrial Paints: Ideal for coil coatings, powder coatings, and heavy-duty industrial finishes where durability is critical.
• Printing Inks: Employed in high-quality packaging inks, publication gravure, and flexographic inks for its color purity and rub resistance.
• Masterbatch Production: A key component in color and additive masterbatches for the plastics industry.
• Artists' Colors: Used in the formulation of high-grade artists' acrylics and oils for its permanence and chromatic properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pigment Red 122
CAS No.	16043-40-6
Molecular Formula	C22H16N2O4
Molecular Weight	372.38 g/mol
Synonyms	Quinacridone Magenta; C.I. Pigment Red 122; 2,9-Dimethylquinacridone; Permanent Red 122; C.I. 73915; Hostaperm Pink E; PV Fast Red 122; Cromophtal Jet Magenta DMQ
EINECS	240-187-5

Quality Control

Our Pigment Red 122 is manufactured under a stringent quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive testing for key parameters including color strength, hue, particle size distribution, and rheological properties to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing these specifications are available upon request. Our production adheres to relevant ISO standards, and the product is compliant with global regulations such as REACH.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents. Under these conditions, the product has excellent shelf stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Red to Bluish-Red Powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to Standard
Color Strength	100 ± 5% (vs. Standard)
Hue	Within agreed tolerance
Residual Solvents	< 0.5%
Particle Size (D50)	0.1 - 0.3 µm
pH Value (10% Aq. Slurry)	6.0 - 8.0
Lightfastness (ISO 105-B02)	7-8 (Scale 1-8)
Weathering Resistance	Excellent

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.