Sanodure® Brown GSL 
 
 
 

Homogeneous, water soluble dyestuff for the adsorptive dyeing of anodised aluminium. 
 
 
Only recommended for interior use.
Clariant (Switzerland) Ltd  Sanodure® Brown GSL  
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1. Dye-specific Data 
 
Commercial form: fine granules 
Chemical character: Azo-dyestuff, heavy metal complex 
Density: 800 g/l 
Solubility in water: 10 g/l at 20°C 
Storage stability: practically unlimited, in closed original containers   
Ecotoxicological data: see safety data sheet.  
 
 
2. Application conditions  
 
Concentration, dyeing temperature and time 
 
 Concentration Dyeing temperature Dyeing time 
Bright shades 0.1 - 0.3 g/l 20 - 30°C 10 - 20 min 
Medium shades 0.5 - 1.0 g/l 20 - 30°C 10 - 20 min 
Dark shades 2.0 - 5.0 g/l 20 - 30°C 20 - 30 min 
 
 pH: 5,5 ± 0,5 
 Buffer: The dyebaths are preferably buffered with  
     8    g/l   sodium acetate trihydrate  
  + 0,4 ml/l acetic acid for pH 5.6 
 Water quality: preferably deionized  
 Sealing: preferably with Anodal® ASL (one or two stage).  
 
 
3. Setting the Dyebath 
 
When setting the dyebath, care must be taken that the dyestuff is well dissolved. Dissolve the 
dye preferably with hot water (80°C) in a separate container (approx. 5 parts water to 1 part 
dye). Then this mother solution will be added to the dyebath while stirring. 
 
 
4. Lightfastness of the Dyeings 
 
Lightfastness of dark dyeings (12 µm):     Note  6-7  (ISO 2135). 
 
 
Clariant (Switzerland) Ltd  Sanodure® Brown GSL  
15. 09. 2008 2 102216 
5. Special remarks 
 
 -  Deionized water should be used to set the bath. 
 
 -  Unsealed dyeing can be stripped with diluted nitric acid (30 %). 
    The best results concerning stripping will be achieved with nitrical acid 10 % + potassium 
    permanganate 5 %. 
 
 -  The dyebaths are sensitive to aluminium; anodized objects should therefore be rinsed  
   thoroughly before dyeing.  
 
 -  Prevention of mould formation : 
An addition of an antimicrobial product can inhibit mould formation for a long time.  
We recommend the addition of Nipacide CI 15 (See Technical Information) 25 – 50 mg/l. 
 
 
6. Disposal of the dyebaths 
 
Spent dyebaths can be readily precipitated with Anodal® WT-1 Liquid. The method is 
described in detail in the Technical Information bulletin for Anodal® WT-1 Liquid. 
 
The table below shows the additions required for precipitating Sanodure® Brown GSL. 
 
 
Precipitation FeCl3, 40 % Etching Anodal
® WT-1 Residual dye  Residual Ni 
method ml/g dye lye 
 Liquid  in filtrate    in filtrate 
ml/g dye ml/g dye  mg/l mg/l 
A 2,0 - 0,2 < 1 < 0,05 
B 3,0 - 0,3 < 1  < 0,05 
C - 4,0 0,3 < 1 < 0,05 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Many of their dyestuffs, pigments and chemicals are patented by Clariant in numerous industrial countries. 
® Trademark of Clariant registered in numerous countries. 
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®+ Other Manufacturer's registered trade mark 
The signs ®, ®* and ®+ appear only at the first mention of the product. 
The information and recommendations presented here were compiled with the utmost care, but cannot be extended to cover 
every possible case. They are intended to serve as non-binding guidelines and must be adapted to the prevailing conditions.