Quinacridone dye

Description

A series of synthetic red and violet dyes composed of linear quinacridones that are made from terephthalic acid. Quinacridone dyes can exist in four crystalline allotropes, two of which are sold as red and violet pigments. Although synthesized in 1896, quinacridone colors were first recognized as useful pigments by W. Struve at DuPont in 1955 and marketed in 1958 under the name Monastral. These lightfast colorants are used in paints, printing inks, and plastics.

FTIR PV19(MFA)

FTIR PV19(MFA)

FTIR PR122(MFA)

FTIR PR202(MFA)

FTIR PR209(MFA)

FTIR TatePR209(MFA)

Synonyms and Related Terms

colorante de quinacridona (Esp.)

Examples include:

• Red - Monastral red [DuPont]; Acra red [Liquitex]; Acra crimson [Binney and Smith]; Bocour red [Bocour Artist Colors];Thalo Red Rose
• Violet - Monastral violet, Pigment Violet 19; CI 46500;

Comparisons

Pigment number	Manufacture	Pigment name	Manufacture CI number	Comments
PV019	Kremer	unspecified	23700
PV019	Kremer	unspecified	23710	same as PV019 Sun quinacradone violet 228-1119
PV019	Sun	quinacradone red	228-0022
PV019	Sun	quinacradone violet	228-1119	same as PV019 Kremer 23710
PR122	Sun	quinacradone magenta	228-0013	same as PR122 Kremer 23152
PV122	Kremer	unspecified	23152	same as PR122 Sun 228-0013
PR202	Sun	quinacradone magenta	228-1215
PR202	unknown	cinquasia magenta RT-343-D	unknown	from Tate Collection
PR209	unknown	hostaperm red EG transparent (quinacradone)	unknown	spectrum does not match Tate PR209
PR209	unknown	hostaperm red EG transparent (quinacradone)	sample from the Tate Collection	spectrum does not match other PR209

Physical and Chemical Properties

Resistant to alkalis and heat.

Composition	violet- C20H12N2O2
Density	1.5 g/ml
Refractive Index	2.02 - 2.04

Resources and Citations

• R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 611

• Reed Kay, The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983

• Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986

• Monona Rossol, The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide, Allworth Press, New York, 1994

• Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "chemical compound." Accessed 7 Apr. 2005 .

• Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000

• Website: www.handprint.com