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Red Pigments
Pigment Red 146 PR146
Naphthol red with balanced brightness and industrial usability. Available for bulk export from India with sample shade matching, export packing, and complete technical documentation.
Technical snapshot
PR146 at a glance
Qualitative selection guidance for procurement and R&D — verify final values against the TDS for your formulation.
Colour family
Red Pigments
Colour index / code
PR146
HSN / HS code
3204 17 90
Shade family
Red and magenta family — naphthol, lake, DPP and quinacridone
Fastness profile
moderate-to-very-high light fastness by chemistry; moderate-to-high heat stability by chemistry
Typical applications
Procurement checks
- Confirm shade direction, tinting strength, opacity and dispersion target against your reference standard
- Match moderate-to-high heat stability by chemistry and moderate-to-very-high light fastness by chemistry to your processing temperature and end-use exposure
- Agree export packing, palletisation, labelling and the documents your import team requires
Documentation
Documents for PR146
Request the full document pack for compliance, customs clearance and quality approval.
Country supply
PR146 supplier pages by market
Country-specific export support for buyers sourcing PR146 from India.
By application
PR146 by application
Match PR146 to what you are colouring — from masterbatch and plastics to inks and coatings.
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Answers
PR146 buyer FAQs
Common procurement, technical and export questions for Pigment Red 146.
What is Pigment Red 146 (PR146) used for?
Pigment Red 146 (PR146) is an export-grade red pigment most commonly specified for Printing Ink, Plastics. Naphthol red with balanced brightness and industrial usability. Buyers choose it when they need dependable shade and batch-to-batch consistency for repeat industrial production.
What are the heat and light fastness properties of PR146?
PR146 belongs to the red and magenta family — naphthol, lake, dpp and quinacridone, offering moderate-to-very-high light fastness by chemistry and moderate-to-high heat stability by chemistry, with migration and bleed resistance vary with grade. These are qualitative guides — confirm the exact values for your resin system and processing temperature against the current Technical Data Sheet before finalising a grade.
Which grades should I compare with PR146?
Within red pigments, buyers often compare PR146 with PR48:2 (Pigment Red 48:2), PR57:1 (Pigment Red 57:1), PR122 (Pigment Red 122) to balance shade direction, tinting strength, fastness and cost for the target application.
Do you provide TDS, SDS/MSDS and COA for PR146?
Yes. A Technical Data Sheet, Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS) and batch Certificate of Analysis are available for PR146 on request, along with REACH and RoHS declarations and export packing details for customs clearance.
What is the minimum order quantity and lead time for PR146?
MOQ and lead time for PR146 depend on packing size, shade approval and destination market. Share your monthly or annual volume, packing preference and target country and the export desk will confirm MOQ, price and shipment timeline.
Can I request export samples of PR146 before a bulk order?
Yes. Pre-shipment samples of PR146 with supporting documents are provided so your R&D and QA teams can verify shade, strength and dispersion in your own formulation before committing to a bulk export order.
Buyer knowledge base
Pigment Red 146 PR146: a quick sourcing guide
A buyer-first summary of pigment selection, quality documentation and export logistics, so technical and commercial teams work from the same brief.
Heat-stable options
High-performance grades hold shade through hot processing and demanding cure schedules.
One export desk
Technical and commercial questions answered by a single team from enquiry to dispatch.
Right grade, first time
Matched to your substrate, process temperature and fastness targets — not just the colour name.