Hermcol^® Red HF2B (Pigment Red 208)

Incorporated in its application medium, Hermcol^® Red HF2B affords medium shades of red. The pigment exhibits good fastness to chemicals and solvents. Its main area of application is in the mass coloration of plastics and in packaging gravure printing inks.Hermcol^® Red HF2B worked into PVC provides medium shades of red.Good dielectric properties make the pigment a suitable candidate for use in PVC cable insulations.In terms of lightfastness, Hermcol^® Red HF2B meets the common standards for interior application. Hermcol^® Red HF2B is also used in polyacrylonitrile spin dyeing. It exhibits excellent textile fastness properties and shows good lightfastness. Hermcol^® Red HF2B is recommended for all printing methods and is very lightfast in print.The prints exhibit very good resistance to solvents and clear lacquer coatings and may safely be sterilized.Hermcol^® Red HF2B is also applied in a variety of specialty media besides the three main groups mentioned, such as in crayons and laundry inks, as well as in solvent-based wood stains.