A bright, economical mono azo red delivering clean, yellowish-red shades with good dispersion properties. Widely used in decorative paints, stationery, and general-purpose printing inks where cost-effective colour performance is the primary requirement.
Pigment Red 3 is the most economical monoazo red in the Chemrad range, prized for its clean, bright, yellowish-red masstone and reliable dispersion in water-based systems. Lightfastness and heat stability are limited compared to naphthol or azo lake reds — avoid high-aromatic solvent systems and processing temperatures above 140 °C. Best suited to water-based decorative paints, stationery inks, and indoor-use plastics at low loadings rather than exterior or high-heat applications.
| Property | Standard / Note | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lightfastness | ISO 105-B02 | |
| Transparency | — | |
| Colour strength | Tinting method | |
| Cost efficiency | — | |
| Heat stability | Up to 140 °C | |
| Dispersion | Water-based systems |
Cost-effective yellowish-red for water-based decorative and emulsion paints where budget and clean colour matter more than exterior durability.
General-purpose printing inks for packaging and commercial print runs where a bright, economical red is required at high tinting strength.
Widely used in stamp pad inks, marker and stationery colourants where clean yellowish-red hue and good flow are priorities.
Suitable for indoor textile printing and rubber compounding at low loadings. Not recommended for exterior or high-heat rubber applications.
PR 3 is supplied as dry powder. Best milled into water-based binder systems using a high-speed disperser. Contact us to discuss custom grades for your specific application.
Registered under EU REACH regulation. Full SDS available on request for compliance documentation.
Contains no lead, cadmium, mercury, or chromium VI. Meets international packaging and environmental directives.