Woolis an amazing product of nature with many attributes as listed here. Wool is a luxurious but durable natural fiber having the ability to act as a natural “thermostat” regulating body temperature in both hot and cold environments. Wool is very dyeable — Orcoacid™, Orco Lanamide™, Orcolan Fast™, Orcolan Neutral™, Orco Milling™, and Orcoset™ dyes provide most shades and physical properties desired.
Orcoacid™ Acid Dyes for Wool
OrcoAcid™ dyes find use in the piece dyeing of wool and worsted goods. Their inherent excellent leveling properties and wide shade selection make them especially suited to the men’s and women’s wear industry. These colors are generally applied from a strong acid bath(pH of <3.5). Some, such as the Alizarine dyes, are better applied from a weak acid bath (pH of 3.5-6.0).
Technical Data
Select the buttons below for physical properties shade cards, preparation, dyeing, & finishing procedures on nylon & blends, and associated chemical technical bulletins. You can also visit our Technical Resources page where you can search by technical bulletin, procedure, dye or pigment class, and material being colored.
Select the button below for a downloadable shade card which illustrates shades and a listing of physical properties. The color shown on these shade cards and web pages is only indicative and does not represent the EXACT shade of the product.
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| Image | Name | Solubility | Lightfastness | IIA Wash Test Staining | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blue Black B Conc | 50 g/l | 6-7 | 3 | |
| Nigrosine Jet L Crystals | 30 g/l | 2 | 2-3 | |
 | Black SAS 200% | 25 g/l | 6 | 3 | |
 | Blue V Ex Conc | 50 g/l | 1 | 4-5 | |
 | Blue A 150% | 40 g/l | 1 | 4-5 | |
 | Brilliant Blue FG | 60 g/l | 1-2 | 5 | |
 | Brilliant Blue FG EX Liquid | ||||
 | Alizarine Fast Blue SWA | 60 g/l | 5 | 2 | |
 | Sapphire 2GL 200% | 50 g/l | 5-6 | 3 | |
 | Blue ARA | 30 g/l | 5-6 | 3 | |
 | Blue SAP | 20 g/l | 4-5 | 4-5 | |
 | Brilliant Alizarine Blue R 150% | 25 g/l | 6-7 | 3-4 | |
 | Light Blue FGSA | 30 g/l | 5-6 | 4 | |
 | Alizarine Light Blue HRL | 30 g/l | 5 | 4-5 | |
 | Fast Turquoise 8G | 40 g/l | 5-6 | 4-5 | |
 | Fast Green B | 50 g/l | 3-4 | 4 | |
 | Napthalamine Green 2G 300% | 30 g/l | 2 | 5 | |
 | Dark Green A Conc | 25 g/l | 3 | 2-3 | |
 | Alizarine Cyanine Green GHN | 40 g/l | 6 | 5 | |
 | Orange A Conc | 50 g/l | 5 | 2 | |
 | Orange 2G | 50 g/l | 4 | 2 | |
 | Phloxine GR 175% | 50 g/l | 4 | 2 | |
 | Eosine G | 40 g/l | 4 | 2 | |
 | Azo Rubine CWH | 45 g/l | 3-4 | 5 | |
 | Brilliant Scarlet 3R-L | 40 g/l | 1-2 | 4 | |
 | Sulpho Rhodamine G | 30 g/l | 2 | 3 | |
 | Sulpho Rhodamine B Ex 400% | 30 g/l | 2-3 | ||
 | Rubine 3GP | 50 g/l | 5-6 | 4 | |
 | Scarlet MR | 50 g/l | 3 | 4 | |
 | Fast Red A Conc | 30 g/l | 3 | 2 | |
 | Red C-2B | 30 g/l | 3-4 | 5 | |
 | Red B2BN 200% (T) | 30 g/l | 5-6 | ||
 | Violet 2R Conc | 30 g/l | 3 | 5 | |
 | Fuchsine 6B Ex Conc | 30 g/l | 3-4 | 4-5 | |
| Carmine 4B Conc | 35 g/l | 3-4 | 4 | |
 | Violet 4B | 40 g/l | 1 | 4-5 | |
 | Violet WN | 20 g/l | 3 | 3-4 | |
 | Fast Light Yellow 2G | 60 g/l | 6 | 3-4 | |
 | Fast Light Yellow R | 60 g/l | 4-5 | 4-5 | |
 | Tartrazine X 100% | 60 g/l | 4 | 2 | |
 | Brilliant Flavine 8GN | 40 g/l | 2 | 4 | |
 | Yellow G2GN 200% | 50 g/l | 5-6 | 4-5 | |
 | Fast Light Yellow 3G | 70 g/l | 6 | 4-5 |
Orco Lanamide™ Acid Dyes for Wool
The Orco Lanamide™ product line consists of non-hazardous, non-chrome acid dyes applicable to wool and blends offering high fastness, brightness, and compatibility as a group.
Technical Data
Select the buttons below for physical properties shade cards, preparation, dyeing, & finishing procedures on nylon & blends, and associated chemical technical bulletins. You can also visit our Technical Resources page where you can search by technical bulletin, procedure, dye or pigment class, and material being colored.
Select the button below for a downloadable shade card which illustrates shades and a listing of physical properties. The color shown on these shade cards and web pages is only indicative and does not represent the EXACT shade of the product.
Click on shade for further information
| Image | Name | Lightfastness | IIA Washfastness | Perspiration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ORCO LANAMIDE Yellow Y | 6-7 (H), 6-7 (L), 6-7 (M) | 4 (A), 4-5 (S) | 4-5 | |
 | ORCO LANAMIDE Yellow GY | 5-6 (L), 5-6 (M), 6 (H) | 3 (A), 3-4 (S) | 3 | |
 | ORCO LANAMIDE Yellow VG | 5 (L), 6 (M), 6-7 (H) | 4-5 (A), 5 (S) | 4-5 | |
 | ORCO LANAMIDE RED R | 4 (L), 4-5 (M), 5 (H) | 4 (A), 4-5 (S) | 5 | |
 | ORCO LANAMIDE RUBINE RB | 3 (L), 4 (M), 5 (H) | 5 (A), 5 (S) | 5 | |
 | ORCO LANAMIDE RED 2B | 6 (L), 6 (M), 6-7 (H) | 3-4 (S), 4-5 (A) | 5 | |
 | ORCO LANAMIDE BlUE BR | 5-6 (L), 6 (M), 6-7 (H) | 4 (A), 4 (S) | 4-5 | |
 | ORCO LANAMIDE BRILLIANT BlUE RR | 5-6 (L), 6 (H), 6 (M) | 3 (A), 3 (S) | 4-5 | |
 | ORCO LANAMIDE BRILLIANT BlUE XT | 5 (L), 6 (M), 6-7 (H) | 3-4 (A), 4-5 (S) | 4-5 | |
 | TURQUOISE TQ | 3 (L), 3-4 (M), 4 (H) | 4-5 (A), 5 (S) | 4-5 | |
 | GREEN CB | 5-6 (L), 6 (M), 6-7 (H) | 3-4 (A), 4-5 (S) | 4-5 |
Orco Milling™ Acid Dyes for Wool
Orco Milling™ dyes are characterized by their high wetfastness and their wide range of bright colors. Although their lightfastness falls somewhat short of the metallized group of acid colors they do offer a brighter shade range to choose from. These dyes are used primarily in stock and package dyeing but have been used in piece dyeing where careful temperature and pH control is possible.
Technical Data
Select the buttons below for preparation, dyeing, & finishing procedures on wool & blends, and associated chemical technical bulletins. You can also visit our Technical Resources page where you can search by technical bulletin, procedure, dye or pigment class, and material being colored.
Select the button below for a downloadable shade card which illustrates shades and a listing of physical properties. The color shown on these shade cards and web pages is only indicative and does not represent the EXACT shade of the product.
Click on shade for further information
Orcolan Fast™ Acid Dyes for Wool
Orcolan Fast™ dyes for wool represent a group of 1:1 acid metalized chrome-complex dyes with excellent leveling properties in strongly acid conditions such as carbonized wool. Although this line is somewhat limited in shade range it is very popular due to its ease of application and good fastness properties and finds wide use in stock dyeing especially in those areas destined for cross dyes.
Technical Data
Select the buttons below for preparation, dyeing, & finishing procedures on wool & blends, and associated chemical technical bulletins. You can also visit our Technical Resources page where you can search by technical bulletin, procedure, dye or pigment class, and material being colored.
Select the button below for a downloadable shade card which illustrates shades and a listing of physical properties. The color shown on these shade cards and web pages is only indicative and does not represent the EXACT shade of the product.
Click on shade for further information
| Image | Color Index Name (CI) | Name | Solubility | Lightfastness | IIA Wash Test Staining | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Acid Black 52 | Black WAN Ex | 40 g/l | 6-7 | 5 | |
 | Acid Black 63 | Black BN Ex. Conc | 35 g/l | 6 | 5 | |
 | Acid Blue 129 | Blue PR | 20 g/l | 6-7 | 4 | |
 | Acid Blue 158 | Blue GGN 200% | 25 g/l | 5-6 | 3-4 | |
 | Acid Orange 62s | Orange GLE-S | 25 g/l | 5-6 | 3-4 | |
 | Acid Orange 74 | Orange GEN | 25 g/l | 5 | 4-5 | |
 | Acid Red 183 | Red RN | 30 g/l | 6-7 | 3-4 | |
 | Acid Red 186 | Pink BN Conc | 30 g/l | 6 | 4-5 | |
 | Acid Red 194s | Bordeaux RL-S | 30 g/l | 6 | 3-4 | |
 | Acid Yellow 99 | Yellow GRN | 30 g/l | 4 | 4-5 |
Orcolan Neutral™ Acid Dyes for Wool
Orcolan Neutral™ dyes for nylon and wool, are 2:1 premetalized acid dyes. Because of their large molecular size, these behave similarly to the Orco Milling™ dyes in application and strike rate. Because of the metal complex (Cr+3 usually), these dyes exhibit excellent light and wet fastness and find application in automotive industrial fabrics.
Technical Data
Select the buttons below for preparation, dyeing, & finishing procedures on wool & blends, and associated chemical technical bulletins. You can also visit our Technical Resources page where you can search by technical bulletin, procedure, dye or pigment class, and material being colored.
Select the button below for a downloadable shade card which illustrates shades and a listing of physical properties. The color shown on these shade cards and web pages is only indicative and does not represent the EXACT shade of the product.
Click on shade for further information
Orcoset™ Acid Dyes for Wool
Orcoset™ dyes for nylon and wool are a special group of modified 1:2 metal complex acid dyes exhibiting high fastness levels and similar dyeing properties. All dyes are applied at a pH of 4.5 in conjunction with Orcogal SET™. These dyes find application in stock, piece, and package dyeing. These dyes do not require an ammonia after-scour to achieve wet fastness.
Technical Data
Select the buttons below for preparation, dyeing, & finishing procedures on wool & blends, and associated chemical technical bulletins. You can also visit our Technical Resources page where you can search by technical bulletin, procedure, dye or pigment class, and material being colored.
Select the button below for a downloadable shade card which illustrates shades and a listing of physical properties. The color shown on these shade cards and web pages is only indicative and does not represent the EXACT shade of the product.
Click on shade for further information
| Image | Name | Solubility | Lightfastness | IIA Wash Test Staining | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Black B | 80 g/l | 7(N), 7(W) | 3 | |
 | Grey G | 100 g/l | 6-7(N), 6(W) | 4-5 | |
 | Blue 2R | 100 g/l | 5-6(W), 6(N) | 5 | |
 | Blue 5G | 100 g/l | 6(W), 7(N) | 5 | |
 | Navy R | 100 g/l | 5-6(N), 6(W) | 3-4 | |
 | Brown B | 100 g/l | 6(N), 6(W) | 4-5 | |
 | Brown G | 80 g/l | 6(N), 6(W) | 4-5 | |
 | Green B | 80 g/l | 6-7(N), 6(W) | 5 | |
 | Orange RN | 80 g/l | 5-6(N), 6(W) | 5 | |
 | Red G | 100 g/l | 6-7(N), 6(W) | 4-5 | |
 | Red 2B | 30 g/l | 5-6(N), 5-6(W) | 4 | |
 | Bordeaux B | 100 g/l | 5-6(N), 5-6(W) | 4-5 | |
 | Violet B | 100 g/l | 5(W), 6(N) | 5 | |
 | Yellow 2R | 100 g/l | 6-7(W), 6(N) | 5 | |
 | Yellow 4GN | 80 g/l | 6-7(N), 6(W) | 5 |