PRODUCT Properties
| storage temp. | Refrigerator |
| solubility | Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly) |
| Colour Index | 22610 |
| form | Solid |
| color | Very Dark Blue to Black |
Description and Uses
Direct blue 6 is a benzidine-based dyestuffsomewhat analogous to Direct black 38 (which see). It is adark blue powder. Molecular weight= 932.78; Freezing/Melting point $ 400℃. Hazard Identification (based onNFPA-704 M Rating System): Health 1, Flammability 1,Reactivity 0.
Direct Blue 6 is a deep blue azo dye used in textiles however contributes to environmental pollution and potentially reproductive toxicity.Environmental toxin on US EPA Toxic Release Inventory list (TRI) list.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H350-H361 |
| Precautionary statements | P201-P202-P280-P308+P313-P405-P501 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-63-45 |
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25-45-53 |
| RTECS | QJ6400000 |
| HS Code | 3204.14.5000 |
| Toxicity | rabbit,LDLo,oral,4gm/kg (4000mg/kg),Office of Toxic Substances Report. Vol. OTS, |
