Excellent visible light transmission
Good thermal stability
Low solubility in most organic solvents
Suitable for injection molding
Contains Nickel
Absorption maximum, λ max: 791nm
Absorptivity in chloroform: 52 L g-1 cm-1
Appearance: black powder
Melting point: 270 – 272°C
Solubility in grams/100 grams of solvent:
MEK 0.62 grams
Ethyl acetate 0.28 grams
Cyclohexanone 2.5 grams