Acridone

Acridone (CAS 578-95-0) is a heterocyclic lactam compound used industrially as a UV stabilizer, antioxidant, and as a core building block in the synthesis of high-performance pigments and dyes.

Where is Acridone used?

• Plastics and polymer formulations: UV absorbers and antioxidants that protect finished materials from photodegradation during outdoor or high-exposure use
• Printing and packaging: acridone-based pigments for strong color strength and lightfastness in inks applied to flexible packaging and commercial print substrates
• Textile and paper dyeing: acridone intermediates for fluorescent and high-chroma colorants with good wash and light fastness
• Personal care: acridone derivatives contribute UV-filtering functionality where photostability is a requirement
• Its light-absorbing characteristics make it a valued intermediate in colorant chemistry and polymer stabilization systems.

Commercial specifications

• Purity typically specified at 98% or higher by HPLC for industrial applications
• Packaging ranges from kilogram-scale laboratory quantities to bulk industrial volumes depending on supplier