DiTech Colorant is black granules. It is a dust free product.

INCI Name: Brilliant Black 1, CI 28440

Chemical Name: 1,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 4-(acetylamino)-5-hydroxy-6-[[7-sulfo-4-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]-1-naphthalenyl]azo]-, tetrasodium salt

Functions: Dye, Food Coloring

Dye Type: Cosmetic Dyes, Drug Dyes, Food Dyes

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Food & Nutrition Applications
Applications
  • Mainly use in Food, Drugs & Cosmetic products. ( Permitted to use in all cosmetic products. )
  • Refer product brochure for more details.
Typical Guideline for Use

DiTech Colorant is Dye & It gives coloration through Solution. For coloration this product, first pre-soluble in any suitable medium (like water, milk or any convenient medium which is compatible to final product). This solution is then used for the coloration of final product.

Properties

Color (Properties)
Physical Form
Appearance
Black
Soluble in
Water, Glycerol, Propylene Glycol, Methanol, Sorbitol, Ethanol (25%)
Insoluble in
Acetone, Vegetable Oil, Ethyl Acetate, Ethanol (100%), IPA (Isopropanol), Iso Propyl Myristate (IPM), Light Liquid Paraffin Oil (LLP), N-Butyl Acetate, Silicon Oil
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Wavelength of Max Absorbance570 ± 4nm-
Solution ToneBluish Violet--
pH Value (1% Solution)7 - 9.5--
Particle Size2057 - 710Micron-
Molecular Weight867.679g/mole-
Bulk Density0.60 - 0.95g/cc-
Absorptivity530g.cm / 100 ml-
Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Water in the form of Moisturemax. 07.00% W/W-
Sodium Sulphatemax. 01.00% W/W-
Sodium Chloridemax. 12.00% W/W-
Black PNmin. 80.00% W/W-
Solubility Data
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Water5%-
Sorbitol1.2%-
Propylene Glycol0.65%-
Methanolmax. 0.1%-
Glycerolmax. 0.1%-
Ethanol (at 25%)3.6%-
Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH3 - 7--
Light Fastness6--
HeatColor is stable up to 250°C--
Note

Stability to light fastness is measured on the scale of 1 to 8 by considering Excellent= 8 , Very Good=7, Good = 6, Moderate = 5, Very Fair = 4, Fair = 3, Poor = 2, Very poor = 1

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Chemical Inventories
Regulations

This colorant meets specification of:

  • Indian Standards IS 4707 for Cosmetic Products.
  • European Food Directive (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 for use in Food product & EC Cosmetic Directive (EC) No 1223/2009 of the council of 30 November 2009.
  • Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).
  • Chinese Standards for Cosmetic Products.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Typical Packing
  • As a standard packaging we fill 25 Kg product in HDPE drum containing food grade LDPE bag as a primary packaging. The bag is seal with red color one time use plastic bag locking seal. The drum is seal with red color plastic drum seal.
  • Apart from that we can pack the product as per customer’s requirement.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
8 Years
Storage & Handling

Product “store at an ambient temperature & dry place” & keep container tightly sealed & closed in condition after using. For more information refer Material safety Data Sheet.