Direct Rose FR ( Direct Red 227)

1. Product Overview

Direct Rose FR is a brilliant bluish-red direct dye widely used in cotton, viscose, paper, and leather dyeing. 

It provides a clear, bright rose-red shade with good solubility and even dyeing properties.

• CI Name & No.: Direct Red 227

• CAS No.: 977-28-8

• Category: Direct dye

• Appearance: Red powder

• Shade: Brilliant bluish-rose red

• Key Features: Excellent solubility, bright shade, good leveling on cellulosic fibers

• Markets: Textile dyeing, paper coloration, leather finishing

2. Technical Specifications

3. Performance & Fastness

• Wash fastness: 3–4 (ISO 105-C10)

• Light fastness: 5–6 (ISO 105-B02)

• Rubbing fastness: Dry 4 / Wet 3 (ISO 105-X12)

• Leveling property: Very good on cotton & viscose

• Build-up: Good depth achievable at high concentration

4. Applications

• Cotton fabrics – yarn dyeing, woven & knitted fabrics

• Viscose & blends – good shade reproduction on cellulose fibers

• Paper coloration – brilliant rose red for specialty and decorative papers

• Leather finishing – clear, bright rose shades for leather goods

• Silk & wool blends – applicable with appropriate auxiliaries

5. Quality & Compliance

• COA provided with each batch (Shade, Strength, Moisture, pH)

• APEO-free, compliant with EU restricted azo dye requirements

• Low heavy metals within international textile standards

• SDS available in English (other languages upon request)

6. Packaging & Logistics

• Standard: 25 kg P.W. bag / carton / iron drum

• Bulk: 500–1000 kg jumbo bags available

• MOQ: 100 kg (trial order) / 1 MT (bulk)

• Delivery: 7–10 days from warehouse

• Shelf life: 24 months (cool, ventilated storage)

• Ports: Tianjin / Qingdao / Shanghai

7. Samples & Support

• Free laboratory samples (10–50 g) available

• Courier freight to be paid by customer (DHL / UPS / FedEx account)

• Technical support: shade matching & process optimization

8. Related Products

• Direct Red FGG (Direct Red 224) – direct red dye for cotton & viscose

• Acid Scarlet GR (Acid Red 73) – acid dye for wool, silk, and nylon

• Acid Orange II (Acid Orange 7) – bright orange acid dye for paper & textiles