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Ciba IRAGON Blue ABL80-X

Color for Home and Fabric Care formulations
Characterization

The Ciba IRAGON range of colorants consists of pigments and dyes, that are suitable for
use in Home and Fabric Care applications.
IRAGON Blue ABL80-X is a granulated low dusting form of IRAGON Blue ABL80.
Color Index Number:
Color Index Name:
Common Name:

61585
Acid Blue 80
Alizarine Blue

Shade

Reddish Blue

Applications

Suitable for Home and Fabric Care formulations, e.g. liquid detergents, dish-wash, detergent
tablets.

Packaging

Powder; in 5 & 25 kg packing

Guideline for use

IRAGON Blue ABL80-X is compatible with a wide range of aqueous- and alcohol-based
formulations. It can be directly added to the formulation or pre-diluted in water.
IRAGON Blue ABL80-X is compatible with other anionic dyes and hence can be used for
dye mixtures.

Physical Properties

Product Form:
dark blue powder
Light Stability:
4 on a scale of 1 (bad) to 8 (very good)
(Pure colorant, ISO 105/B02, Xenon light)
Solubility (20C)
Solvent:

water

oils

80% ethanol

poly alcohols

Solubility:

+++

(+)

-: insoluble;

(+): at least 0.05%;

+: 0.5-2%;

++: 2-4%;

+++: > 4%

pH 1.0

pH 3.0

pH 9.0

pH 11.0

pH > 13.0

no
+

no
+

no
+

no
+

no
-

pH-Stability Profile
(0.005% colorant, 45 C; 3 months)

Instant Color Change:

Chemical Stability:
+: stable;

(+): slight changes;

-: instable

Bleach-Stability Profile
(0.005% colorant, 45 C; 3 months)
Chemical Stability:
+: stable;

Home and Fabric Care

1.5% NaOCl (pH 11)

20% H2O2 (pH 7)

(+)

(+): slight changes;

-: instable

Value beyond chemistry

Technical Data Sheet

Ciba IRAGON Blue ABL80

Chemical nature

IRAGON Blue ABL80 is a dye from the anthraquinone family

Ionic Character

Anionic

Handling & Safety

In accordance with good industrial practice, handle with care and prevent contamination of
the environment. Avoid dust formation and ignition sources. For more detailed information
please refer to the material safety data sheet.

Registration

Please refer to the product material data safety sheet for global inventory registration status.

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at Ciba Specialty Chemicals for clarification
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uses to which our product can be put.

Date first edition Apr 04 Ciba IRAGON Blue ABL80 - Ciba Specialty Chemicals

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