Sanodal Red B3LW  
 
 
 
 
Sanodal® Red B3LW is a homogeneous, water-soluble dye which is distinguished by high fastness to 
light, weather and heat.  
 
 
Sanodal® Red B3LW is suitable for interior and exterior architectural purposes. 

1. Dye-specific data 
 
 Commercial form: fine granules 
 Chemical character: azo dye, heavy metal complex 
 Bulking volume: 600 g/l 
 Solubility in water: 150 g/l at 20°C 
 Storage stability: virtually unlimited, store containers closed tightly  
 Ecotoxicological data: see Safety Data Sheet. 
 
 
2. Application conditions 
  
  
 Concentration 
temperature Dyeing Dyeing time 
Standard coating thickness  (12 µm) 0.05 - 5 g/l 25 - 60°C 10 - 20 min 
Sanodal coating thickness  (25 µm) 4 - 5 g/l 55 - 60°C 30 - 40 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, pH 5.6 
 Water quality: preferably deionized 
 Sealing: preferably with Anodal® ASL (one or two stage). 
 
 
3. Preparation of the dyebath 
 
When preparing the dyebath care must be taken that the dye is well dissolved. 
The dye can be dissolved in deionized water (80 – 90°C) in a separate container (5 parts water 
to 1 part dye). This stock solution is then stirred into the dyebath.  
 
 
4. Lightfastness of the dyeings 
 
 Sanodal®  Red B3LW is distinguished by outstanding lightfastness. 
 Lightfastness of Sanodal® dyeings: rating > 9 (ISO 2135). 

5. Special remarks 
 
 - 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 sulphate and 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 must be disposed of; e.g. with Anodal® WT-1 Liquid. The precipitation method 
is described in detail in the Technical Information bulletin for Anodal® WT-1 Liquid.  
 
 The table below shows the additions required for precipitating Sanodal®  Red B3LW. 
 
Anodal WT-1 Residual Copper 
Precipitation 
method FeCl3, 40 % Etching lye 
ml/g dye ml/g dye ml/g dye Liquid  dye in    content in the filtrate  the filtrate 
mg/l mg/l 
A 4.0 - 0.4 < 1 < 0.2  
B 4.0 - 0.4 ~ 1.5 < 0.2  
C - 4.0 0.8 ~ 80 ~ 5.5  
 

 
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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.