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Pigment Red 179

Pigment Red 179

CAS Number: 5521-31-3

Molecular Formula: C26H14N2O4

About Pigment Red 179

Pigment Red 179 (CAS 5521-31-3) is a high-performance perylene colorant specialized for premium automotive OEM finishes and industrial coatings due to its exceptional weatherfastness and 98% industrial-grade purity. Perylene Maroon (5521-31-3) is increasingly sought after by US-based bulk chemical suppliers as the indu...

Pigment Red 179 Specifications

CAS Number
5521-31-3
Molecular Formula
C26H14N2O4
Molecular Weight
418.41 g/mol
IUPAC Name
2,9-Dimethylanthra[2,1,9-def:6,5,10-d′e′f′]diisoquinoline-1,3,8,10(2H,9H)-tetrone
Canonical SMILES
CN1C(=O)C2=C3C(=CC=C4C3=C(C=C2)C5=C6C4=CC=C7C6=C(C=C5)C(=O)N(C7=O)C)C1=O
InChI Key
PJQYNUFEEZFYIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Weight
418.41 g/mol

Automotive Coating

A high-performance perylene pigment primarily utilized in automotive OEM and refinish paint systems for its exceptional weather fastness and deep maroon to bluish-red shade

Industrial Coating

A durable organic colorant employed in powder, coil, and general industrial coatings requiring high thermal stability and chemical resistance

Plastic Colorant

A heat-stable organic pigment used for the coloration of engineering plastics and polymers including PVC, polyolefins, and polyurethanes

Printing Ink Pigment

A versatile colorant used in high-end solvent-borne, water-borne, and UV-curable printing ink formulations

Textile Printing Agent

A robust pigment utilized in textile printing pastes to achieve lightfast and chemically resistant red shades.

Pigment Red 179 FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (evaluation) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks estimated

Delivery Terms

FOB*

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

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Documentation

US SDS · COA · TDS · Specification sheet

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