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When paper is properly treated with color formers, an image forms on the paper when pressure (for carbonless paper) or heat (for thermal paper) is applied. RED 520 is a color former with the following characteristics:

• Chemical Classification: Fluoran
• Hue: Red
• Molecular Weight: 447
• Molecular Formula: C30H25NO3
• M.P. (Celcius): 165-167
• λmax (nm): 518
• MITI No.: 5-646

Applications

Carbonless and thermal paper products, such as receipts, tickets, barcode labels, lottery tickets and many other applications.

Regulatory Information

TSCA Registered, 2557152 (ELINCS)

Downloads

• Brochure: Nagase Leuco Dye Catalogue

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• Paper & Inks