Acid Red 3BN

CI Name: Acid Red 131
CI No: 18150
CAS No: 12234-99-0
Shade Tone:
Formula: C32H21N5Na2O8S2
Molecular Weight: 693.66 g/mol
Appearance: Dark red powder
Applications: Dyeing of wool, silk, nylon, leather, and paper. Also used in speciality ink formulations.

Acid Red 3BN (Acid Red 131) is a synthetic acid dye used primarily in textile dyeing for protein fibres such as wool and silk. It produces deep red shades with good brightness and colour consistency. The dye is readily soluble in water and performs well in standard acid dyeing processes.

Acid Red 131 is also applied in leather colouring, paper dyeing, and certain ink formulations. Its strong colour strength and reliable dyeing performance make it suitable for a variety of industrial colouring applications where stable red tones are required.