Pigment red 176
What is Pigment red 176?
Pigment Red 176 (CAS 12225-06-8), also identified under C.I. 12515, is a high-performance azo pigment delivering strong red hues with good lightfastness and heat stability.
Where is Pigment red 176 used?
- Plastics and polymers: coloring engineering resins and commodity plastics
- Coatings: industrial and decorative finishes requiring clean, saturated red tones with outdoor durability
- Printing inks: packaging inks where color consistency across high-speed runs is critical
- Textile and paper: dyeing and pigment printing where a bright shade is specified
- It is a preferred colorant where consistent color strength and processing durability are required at commercial scale.
Good to know: Thermal stability during processing is a key selection factor. Particle size distribution and tinting strength specifications vary by grade and should be confirmed.
Commercial specifications
- Particle size distribution and tinting strength specifications vary by grade and should be confirmed.
Other Names (Synonyms)
C.I 12515|RefChem:863176|C.I. Pigment Red 176