Car wash colorants and dyes such as OrcoTint™NS, OrcoTerge™, and OrcoTerge™APH dyes are specifically selected for use in car wash soap coloring and triple foam applications. These colorants have high stability properties which are required in many specialty soap and detergent formulations and also provide minimal staining or totally non-staining characteristics. Organic Dyes and Pigments representatives will be happy to help with formulations for specific shade and application chemistry.
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Typical car wash colorants and dyes used in this industry are shown below, many of which are available in powder and liquid forms. If you need technical assistance to determine or develop the best product for your coloring needs just contact us.
OrcoTint™NS Non-Staining Colorants
OrcoTint™NS dyes are polymeric highly concentrated liquid colorants designed to minimize staining on many different industry end-products such as vinyl, rubber, and plastics. This line of colorants is compatible with many detergent formulations due to its non-ionic chemical nature and high water-solubility which allows them to be formulated in high dosages.
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Dark Royal 8711 Deep blue suitable in a pH range 4 to 10. |
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Royal Blue Concentrated Royal Blue color for use in pH range of 4-10 |
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Blue Greenish shade blue suitable in a pH range 4 to 10, with slightly greener cast at pH of 4 |
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Violet Strong bluish violet suitable in a pH range of 4 to 10 |
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Bright Green GL Bluish green dye suitable in a pH range of 4 to 10 |
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Red Deep Bluish Red suitable in a pH range of 4 to 10 |
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Yellow Yellow to Yellow-Gold dye suitable in a pH range of 4 to 10 |
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OrcoTerge™ Dyes
OrcoTerge™ colorants are an economical choice of specialty dyes specifically selected for use in detergent applications for the carwash industry. These dyes have high stability properties which are required in many specialty soaps, such as triple-foam, and detergent formulations.
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 | PH | PH Stability | Solubility 68°F (g/L) | Details |
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 | Blue BG 200% | 6.75 | 4 – 9 | >60 | |
 | Blue BG Ex Liquid | – | 4 – 9 | – | |
 | Blue RB-T | 9.55 | 2 – 13 | >40 | |
 | Green BG Liquid | – | 4 – 9 | – | |
 | Green GB | 6.10 | 2 – 13 | >40 | |
 | Green NNW | 5.65, 9.55 | 2 – 13 | >50 | |
 | Orange Y | 7.10 | 2 – 11 | >60 | |
 | Orange Y Liquid | – | 2 – 11 | – | |
 | Red CW Conc | 6.85 | 2 – 13 | >50 | |
 | Rhodamine B 425% | 2.20 | 3 – 10 | >60 | |
 | Rhodamine B Liquid | – | 3 – 10 | – | |
 | Violet BSV Liquid | – | 4 – 9 | – | |
 | Violet FBL | 5.10 | 3 – 10 | >60 | |
 | Yellow F 120% | 9.45 | 6 – 10 | >80 | |
 | Yellow F Liquid | 9.45 | 6 – 10 | ||
 | Yellow G2 Crude | 5.35 | 2 – 13 | >60 | |
 | Yellow GLD Crude | 8.10 | 2 – 9 | >100 | |
 | Yellow GLD Liquid | – | 2 – 9 | – |
OrcoTerge™APH Dyes
OrcoTerge™APH colorants are specialty dyes specifically selected for use in detergent applications for the carwash industry. These dyes have a wide pH-stability range which is necessary in many specialty soap and detergent formulations.
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.
Silicones
ECCO™ 350 Silicone Fluid is a Polydimethylsiloxane silicone with a viscosity of 350 cst generally used in car wash tire treatments and wax, polish, & interior treatment formulations . Higher viscosity silicones are available.
