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CLARIENT ALUMINIUM DYES

COLOUR LIGHT DYEING

FASTNESS PH

Aluminium Fast Gold L 7-8 5.5

Aluminium Yellow 3GL >8 5.5

Aluminium Red RLW 7 5.5

Aluminium Violet CLW 6-7 5.5

Aluminium Turquoise PLW >8 5.5

Aluminium Blue G >8 5.5

Aluminium Green LWN 7-8 5.5

Aluminium Olive Brown 2R 6 5.5

Aluminium Brown R 5-6 5.5

Aluminium Grey NL Liquid 7 5.5

Aluminium Black CRO 5-6 7.0

* The light fastness ratings relate to the heavy dyeings produced under the given conditions
on films of 12 µm thickness. The dyeings were exposed to daylight behind glass in
accordance with ISO standard 2135/1976. In paler shades the light fastness is generally
lower. Different light fastness ratings may also result from differences in the coating
thickness or sealing conditions. To avoid bleeding and increase the light fastness, nickel
sealing with Sealing Salt AS or ASL should be carried out.
Production conditions for
Aluminium dyes

Material Pure aluminium,

"rolled" finish

Anodizing Current density 1.5 A/dm2

Current potential 15-17 V
Electrolyte 200-230 g/l free
sulphuric acid

Temperature 18-20°C/64-68°F

Time 30 min

Film thickness About 12 um

Dyeing Temperature 60°C/140°F

Time 15 min,

Concentration As given with the

illustrations

pH value See "Illustrated dyes"

Water Deionised

Sealing Temperature Boiling

Time 30 min

Medium Water with 4 g/l Sealing

Salt AS or ASL
Aluminium Fast Gold L Aluminium Blue G
Chemical nature: Chemical nature:
Azo dyestuff, heavy metal complex. Anthraquinone dyestuff, unmetallized.
Special uses: Special uses:
• Jewellery, proven and in regular use. Exterior architectural elements.
• Not suitable for exterior building elements. Light fastness: >8
Light fastness: 7-8 (in pale to deep shades) Dyeing conditions:
Dyeing conditions: Recommended pH: 5-6
Recommended pH: 5-6 Behaviour in sealing:
Behaviour in sealing: Water sealing results in an appreciably paler
Water sealing gives somewhat paler dyeings. dyeing.
Note: Note:
Unsealed dyeings can be stripped with nitric acid. Unsealed dyeings can be stripped with nitric acid.

Aluminium Yellow 3GL

Chemical nature:
Aluminium Turquoise PLW
Methine dyestuff. Chemical nature:
Special uses: Phthalocyanine dyestuff, heavy metal complex.
Exterior building elements. Special uses:
Light fastness: > 8 Exterior building elements.
Dyeing conditions: Light fastness: > 8
Recommended pH: 5-6 Dyeing conditions:
Shading: Recommended pH: 5-6
Dyebaths cannot be shaded with other dyes. Shading:
Behaviour in standing baths: Used in combination with Aluminium Yellow 3GL for
This brand is sensitive to sulphate, so thorough green shades, except on exterior building elements.
rinsing of the anodized aluminium prior to dyeing is Behaviour in standing baths:
essential. In the dyeing of green combination shades the fact
Behaviour in sealing: that the yellow element exhausts at a slightly higher
Water sealing reduces the depth significantly, rate than the Turquoise PLW must be taken into
whereas with Sealing Salt AS or ASL the shade account.
becomes only slightly lighter during the sealing Behaviour in sealing:
operation. Water sealing results in a slightly paler dyeing.
Note:
Unsealed dyeings can be stripped with nitric acid.
Aluminium Green LWN
Chemical nature:
Aluminium Red RLW Azo dyestuff, heavy metal complex.
Chemical nature: Light fastness: 7-8, not suitable for exterior
Azo dyestuff, unmetallized. architectural elements.
Light fastness: 7, not suitable for exterior building Dyeing conditions:
elements. Recommended pH: 5.5-6
Dyeing conditions: Behaviour in standing baths:
Recommended pH: 5-6 The best dyebath stability is reached by
Note: - cold dyeing at 20-25°C and
For very deep red shades 15-20 µm anodic coatings - a pH not lower than 5.5 with
are recommended. - a high dyestuff concentration (3-5 g/1)
Behaviour in sealing:
Water sealing leaves the dyeings considerably
Aluminium Violet CLW lighter in depth. Cold dyed shades lose depth more
Chemical nature: heavily in sealing than those produced at higher
Azo dyestuff, heavy metal complex. temperature.
Light fastness: 6-7; not suitable for exterior Note:
architectural elements. Unsealed dyeings can be stripped with nitric acid.
Dyeing conditions:
Recommended pH: 5-6
Notes:
This dyestuff builds up rapidly.
Unsealed dyeings can be stripped with nitric
acid.
Aluminium Olive Brown 2R Aluminium Grey NL Liquid
Chemical nature: Chemical nature:
Azo dyestuff, metallized. Azo dyestuff, heavy metal complex;
Special uses: homogeneous.
- Military equipment Light fastness: 7, not suitable for exterior building
- Not suitable for exterior building elements. elements.
Light fastness: 6 Dyeing conditions:
Dyeing conditions: Recommended pH: 5.5-6
Recommended pH: 5-6 Shading:
Behaviour in sealing: This dye can be shaded with Aluminium Fast Gold L
Water sealing produces slightly paler dyeings. for greenish bronze.
Behaviour in standing baths:
Aluminium Brown R As the dyebaths are sensitive to sulphate and
Chemical nature: aluminium ions, the anodized articles must be
Azo dyestuff, unmetallized. rinsed thoroughly before dyeing. The best dyebath
Light fastness: 6, not suitable for exterior building stability is reached by
elements. - cold dyeing at 20-25°C and
Dyeing conditions: - a pH not lower than 5.5 with
Recommended pH: 5-6 - a high dyestuff concentration (1-2 g/l)
It is recommended to buffer the dyebath with Note:
sodium acetate and acetic acid. The dyeings are sensitive to heat, which changes
Behaviour in standing baths: the shade to green or yellow.
Entrained anodizing acid and aluminium ions lower
the adsorption of the dyestuff. Aluminium Black CRO
Behaviour in sealing: Chemical nature:
When Sealing Salt AS or ASL is used the dyeing Azo dyestuff, homogeneous.
does not lighten in the sealing bath and the Uses:
corrosion resistance of the treated dyeing is optimal. - Dyed as a black in special applications
(continuous dyeing).
- For cold dyeing, chromic acid coatings, chromate
coatings, cast elements with a high silicon content.
- Not suitable for grey shades.
- Not suitable for exterior building elements.
Light fastness:
5 as black (on coatings of 12 µm thickness)
Dyeing conditions:
Recommended pH: 6.5-7.5
The dyeing time can be short as the dyestuff builds
up rapidly. Can be dyed cold.
Use 5-20 g/l, depending on coating thickness.

Behaviour in sealing:
Sealing salts AS or ASL must be used.

Note:
Repalces Aluminium Black CL; Aluminium Black
CRO is less lightfast but stronger in colour dye cold.