Pigment Red from Clariant celebrates its' 100~th Birthday

摘要

A famous red is celebrating its 100~th birthday. The Pigments Red 53:1 from Clariant, which is in the red color of the largest German newspaper, BILD, was patented for the first time in 1902. Today, the Pigments and Additives Division of Clariant GmbH manufacture the pigment in a new plant for organic pigments in Tianjin, China. Besides newspaper printing, the pigment is also used for plastic coloration.