Dyebrite™ Potomac Yellow Dye (D-838)

DayGlo offer both fluorescent and non fluorescent dyes for plastics. DayGlo's dyes are cost effective alternatives to using pigments when applied in polystyrene and many other engineering resins.

Brand: Dyebrite (13 products)

Color: Yellow (Fluorescent)

Functions: Dye

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Acrylics, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polyamide 6 (PA 6), Polycarbonates (PC), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polystyrenes (PS), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

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Applications
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Applications
  • DAY-GLO Fluorescent Dyes should be applied in a concentration range of 0.05%-0.1%.
  • To obtain maximum color development, the dye must be completely dissolved in the plastic resin.
Recommended Applications
  D-208 Apache Yellow
Polyolefin NR
Polystyrene E
ABS E
Polycarbonate E
Acrylic E
Nylon 6 G
PET E
PVC, Rigid* G

E = Excellent G = Good - should be tested first NR = Not Recommended *Dyes may bleed in PVC.

Properties

Color
Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acetone0.006--
Bulk Density23.1ml/gram-
Chemical ClassOrganic Dye--
Chemical TypeAminoketone--
Ethyl Acetate0.006--
Ethyl Alcoholmax. 0.01--
Hiding PowerTransparent--
M.E.K.0.01--
Melting Pointmin. 325ºC-
MMA monomer0.01--
Specific Gravity1.2--
Sublimation315ºC-
Xylene0.02--
Heat Stability
Code Color % Dye GPPS
D-838 Potomac Yellow 0.05 581

 

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Technical Details & Test Data

Test Data

DayGlo Dyebrite Potomac Yellow Dye (D-838) Test Data

Transparency

DAY-GLO dyes offer maximum transparency and, therefore, excellent edge glow in clear resins.

Lightfastness
Code Color % Dye GPPS
D-838 Potomac Yellow 0.05 500