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.
Why are there three different dye product lines available for Car Wash Detergents?
Triple Foams, Car Soaps, Truck Wash Detergents, and Tire Cleaners all have different chemistries and pHs (measure of acidity or alkalinity). The use of the wrong dye with the wrong cleaner chemistry can have disastrous effects. Our multiple product lines allows us to find the best dye for your system, cleaner or detergent. Consult with your ORCO Representative to find out what works best with your chemicals.
In what forms and sizes are these dyes available?
The powdered dyes come in 10 lb, 25 lb and 55 lb boxes (in most cases), while the liquid dyes are available in 5 gallon pails, 55 gallon drums and 275 gallon totes.
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OrcoTint™ Non-Staining Dyes | OrcoTerge™ | OrcoTerge™ APH | Silicones
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.
Shade
OrcoTint™NS
Technical Info
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.
pH
Stability
Solubility
68°F (g/L)
Specific Gravity
Yellow F 120%
9.45
6 – 10
>80
–
Yellow F Liquid
9.45
6 – 10
–
–
Yellow G2 Crude *
5.35
2 – 13
>60
–
Orange Y
7.10
2 – 11
>60
–
Orange Y Liquid
–
2 – 11
–
1.11
Red CW Conc *
6.85
2 – 13
>50
–
Violet FBL *
5.10
3 – 9
>60
–
Violet BSV Liquid
–
4 – 9
–
1.14
Blue BG-SC *
6.75
4 – 9
>60
–
Blue RB-T *
9.55
2 – 13
>40
–
Green GB
6.10
2 – 13
>40
–
Green NNW
5.65
2 – 13
>50
–
Green BG Liquid
–
4 – 9
–
1.10
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.
Solubility
68°F (g/L)
APH Lemon Yellow *
5.00
2 – 13
~60
APH Orange *
6.35
2 – 13
~50
APH Red *
6.00
2 – 13
~50
APH Purple B *
6.00
2 – 13
~40
APH Purple R *
6.80
2 – 13
~40
APH Blue *
6.20
2 – 13
~40
APH Green
5.75
2 – 13
~50
APH Candy Apple Green
5.45
2 – 13
~50
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.
Actual dye samples must be evaluated in a laboratory on medium to be dyed in production for accurate shade and physical property results. Shades shown on print material and computer monitors are for general reference only as they are inherently inaccurate due to calibration variations and technical limitations of monitors and printers.
