C.I.PR208 2361 SuperFast Red HF2B

2361 SuperFast Red HF2B C.I.NO.:PR208 Pigment Red 208

P.R.208 affords medium shades of red.The pigment exhibits good fastness to chemicals and solvents. Its main area of application is in the mass coloration of plastics and in packaging gravure printing inks.

P.R.208 worked into PVC provides medium shades of red. Pigment blends with compounds such as P.Y.83 or with carbon black are frequently employed to produce shades of brown. P.Y.208 is an interesting product for synthetic leather based on PVC, which is targeted for use in automobiles. The pigment does not bloom in plasticized PVC, provided it is used at concentrations above 0.005%. It shows excellent bleed resistance.

P.R.208 is recommended for all printing methods and is very lightfast in print. The prints exhibit very good resistance to solvents and clear lacquer coatings and may safely be sterilized. Moreover, they are heat stable up to 200°C for 10 minutes or 180°C for 30 minutes.

The paint industry recommends P.R.208 primarily for general industrial finishes, in which it is used to a limited extent.