SYNTHESIA · VERSAL®
Pigment Red 170 · Naphthol AS
Red organic pigment for inks, plastics and coatings.
Description
Organic pigment from Synthesia’s VERSAL® range. Review its properties, fastness and applications to select the grade for your formulation.
Technical properties
| Color Index | Pigment Red 170 |
|---|---|
| Colour Index number | 12475 |
| CAS | 2786-76-7 |
| Chemical class | Naphthol AS |
| Oil absorption | 63 ml/100 g |
| Density | 1.4 g/cm³ |
| Bulking volume | 4.7 l/kg |
| Stated shelf life | 48 months |
Main applications
- Decorative paints
- Industrial paints
- Powder coatings
- Polyolefins
- PP fibres
Side applications
- Automotive paints
Fastness
| Linseed oil | 5 |
|---|---|
| White spirit | 5 |
| DEHT | 5 |
| Xylene | 4–5 |
| Acetone | 4 |
| Butyl acetate | 4–5 |
| Ethanol | 4–5 |
| Water | 5 |
| HCl 2,5 % | 5 |
| NaOH 2,5 % | 5 |
| Light: full shade | 7–8 |
| Light: 1:1 | 7 |
| Light: 1:3 | 7 |
| Weathering: full shade | 4 |
| Weathering: 1:1 | 4 |
| Weathering: 1:3 | 3 |
| Overspray | 5 |
| Heat resistance | P 270 °C |
Scales: light 1–8; other fastness properties 1–5. Higher values indicate greater fastness. Heat resistance is a guide value and depends on the binder and exposure time. Validate in the final formulation.
P: value in plastics. C: value in coatings. D: duller shade.
The data sheet provides no migration rating; Synthesia does not recommend this pigment for colouring PVC.
Packaging and supply
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Official documentation
Synthesia technical data sheet · 01/10/2026 · English · 2 pages.
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