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DCL 1208 Benzimidazolone Red, PR.208

CASE Ingredients Functions
Pigment
Chemical Family
Azo Compounds

DCL 1208 Benzimidazolone Red, PR.208 is a medium-shaded, transparent benzimidazolone pigment with excellent overall properties. It has good overall resistance properties, lightfastness, weather fastness and heat stability. This makes it a reliable and versatile choice for various plastic, ink and coating applications.

Identification

Chemical Name

Butyl 2-[2-[3-[[(23-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)amino]carbonyl]-2-hydroxy-1-naphthalenyl]diazenyl]benzoate

Product families

Applications

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks
  • Flexography

Product Families

Pigments & Colorants — Color Pigments
  • Organic Pigments
CASE Ingredients — Pigments & Colorants
  • Color Pigments
Plastics — Polymer Additives
  • Pigments & Colorants

Other characteristics

Brand
DCL
Color
Red
CI Name
Pigment Red 208
Synonyms
C.I. Pigment Red 208, C.I. 12514, PR 208
CI Number
12514
Functions
Pigment
Pigment Type
Organic Pigments
Note
Resistance Properties Legend
1 = Poor, 2 = Fair, 3 = Good, 4 = Very Good, 5 = Excellent
Lightfastness Legend
1-2 = Poor, 3-4 = Fair, 5 = Good, 6-7 = Very Good, 8 = Excellent
Warpage
1 = Minimal, 2 = Some, 3 = Severe
Weatherfastness
1 = Poor, 2 = Fair, 3 = Good, 4 = Very Good, 5 = Excellent
C.I. Name
Pigment Red 208
Markets
Printing & Packaging
C.I. Number
12514
Technology
  • CASE Ingredients
  • Pigments & Colorants
  • Plastics
Material Features
  • Acid Resistant
  • Alkali Resistant
  • Excellent Overall Performance
  • Good Light Fastness
  • Solvent Resistant
  • Water Resistant
Country Availability
  • Canada
  • USA
Certifications and Compliance
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 9001
Compatible Polymers and Resins
  • Polyethylenes (PE)
  • Polypropylenes (PP)
  • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Ink and Toner End Applications
  • Flexography Ink
  • Solventborne Ink
  • Waterborne Ink

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Overpaint Resistance (Paints)5.0—
Moisture Contentmax. 1.0%

Table 2 of 4

8 rows
CharacteristicValue
MEK5.0
Water Content5.0
Mineral Spirits5.0
Xylene5.0
Ethanol5.0
Ethyl Acetate5.0
Acid5.0
Alkali5.0

Table 3 of 4

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Heat Stability (Inks)200.0°C
Heat Stability (HDPE)240.0°C

Table 4 of 4

2 rows
CharacteristicValue
Lightfastness (1-8): Masstone7.0
Lightfastness (1-8): Tint 1:106 - 7

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