- Chemical Family:Anthraquinones
- Functions:Pigment, Pigment
- Pigment Type:Organic Pigments
- CI Name:Pigment Red 179
- CI Number:71130
- Color:Red
- Synonyms:N,N′-Dimethylperylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic 3,4:9,10-diimide, 3,4,9,10-Perylenetetracarboxylic 3,4:9,10-bis(N-methylimide), N,N′-Dimethylperylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid diimide, N,N′-Dimethyl-3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide, Perylene 3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid bis(methylimide), N,N′-Dimethyl-3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboximide, N,N′-Dimethylperylenetetracarboxylic bisimide, N-Methyl-3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxyldiimide, N,N′-Dimethylperylene-3,4,9,10-dicarboximide, C.I. Pigment Red 179, C.I. Vat Red 23, C.I. PR 179, C.I. 71130, PR 179
DCL 1179 Perylene Red, PR.179 is a semi-transparent maroon shade with excellent fastness properties and is FDA-approved (Section 178.3297). It is primarily recommended for higher-quality industrial coatings, automotive OEM and refinishes, and plastics such as polyolefins, PVC, and PUR, and may also be suitable for styrene and other polymers.