Description

Pigment Red 255 is a high-performance, synthetic organic pigment belonging to the diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) class, renowned for its exceptional color strength and durability. This pigment offers outstanding value through its brilliant, clean red hue combined with superior lightfastness, weather resistance, and thermal stability, making it a cost-effective solution for demanding applications. It is an essential raw material for formulators and manufacturers in the coatings, plastics, and specialty printing ink industries seeking vibrant, long-lasting red coloration.

Application

• Automotive Coatings: Used in OEM and refinish paints for its excellent exterior durability, gloss retention, and resistance to weathering and chemicals.
• Industrial and Architectural Coatings: Provides vibrant, fade-resistant color for machinery, agricultural equipment, and exterior building paints.
• Plastics Coloring: Ideal for engineering plastics, masterbatches, and synthetic fibers requiring high-temperature processing stability and color consistency.
• High-Performance Inks: Employed in packaging, decorative, and security inks where color intensity and fastness properties are critical.
• Powder Coatings: Delivers brilliant, durable finishes for metal substrates in appliance, furniture, and architectural applications.
• Specialty Applications: Suitable for coloring elastomers, artists' colors, and other applications demanding high pigment performance.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pigment Red 255
CAS No.	120500-90-5
Molecular Formula	C18H10Cl2N2O2
Molecular Weight	357.19 g/mol
Synonyms	DPP Red 255; C.I. Pigment Red 255; 1,4-Diketo-3,6-diphenylpyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole; 3,6-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,5-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-1,4-dione; Irgazin DPP Red 255; Chromophtal DPP Red 255; Permanent Red DPP 255
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Quality Control

Our Pigment Red 255 is manufactured under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and performance reliability. Quality is verified through comprehensive testing of key parameters including color strength, hue, particle size distribution, and chemical purity. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting these specifications are provided with every shipment. Our production adheres to relevant ISO standards, and we can support compliance needs for global regulations such as REACH.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, 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	Bright Red Powder
Color Strength	100 ± 5% (vs. Standard)
Hue	Conforms to Standard
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Volatile Matter (105°C)	≤ 2.0%
Ash Content	≤ 1.0%
Particle Size (D50)	0.2 - 0.5 µm
pH Value (10% Aqueous Slurry)	6.0 - 8.0
Lightfastness (ISO 105-B02)	7-8 (Scale 1-8)
Weathering Resistance	Excellent
Heat Stability	≥ 300°C

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