OrcoTint™ NS, OrcoTerge™, OrcoTerge APH™, and FD&C dyes are specifically selected for use in detergent applications for the Household, Industrial, & Institutional (HI&I) industry. These dyes 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 colorants used in this industry are shown below, many of which are available in powder and liquid form. Our industrial detergent car wash soap dye and colorant supplier experts are here if you need technical assistance to determine or develop the best product for your car wash coloring needs 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, plastics, and skin. 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 |
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Dark Royal 8711 | Technical Bulletin |
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Royal Blue | Technical Bulletin |
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Blue | Technical Bulletin |
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Violet | Technical Bulletin |
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Bright Green GL | Technical Bulletin |
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Red | Technical Bulletin |
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Yellow | Technical Bulletin |
OrcoTerge™ Colorants
OrcoTerge™ colorants are specialty dyes specifically selected for use in detergent applications for the carwash and Household, Industrial, & Institutional(HI&I) industries. These dyes have high stability properties which are required 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.
Click on shade for further information
| Image | Name | PH Stability | Solubility 68°F (g/L) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blue BG 200% | Neutral to Moderate | >60 | |
 | Blue BG Ex Liquid | Neutral to Moderate | – | |
 | Blue RB-T | Neutral to Moderate | >40 | |
 | Green BG Liquid | Neutral to Moderate | – | |
 | Green GB | Neutral to Moderate | >40 | |
 | Green NNW | Neutral to Moderate | >50 | |
 | Orange Y | Neutral to Moderate | >60 | |
 | Orange Y Liquid | Neutral to Moderate | – | |
 | Red CW Conc | Neutral to Moderate | >50 | |
 | Rhodamine B 425% | Neutral to Moderate | >60 | |
 | Rhodamine B Liquid | Neutral to Moderate | – | |
 | Violet BSV Liquid | Neutral to Moderate | – | |
 | Violet FBL | Neutral to Moderate | >60 | |
 | Yellow F 120% | Neutral to Moderate | >80 | |
 | Yellow F Liquid | Neutral to Moderate | ||
 | Yellow G2 Crude | Neutral to Moderate | >60 | |
 | Yellow GLD Crude | Neutral to Moderate | >100 | |
 | Yellow GLD Liquid | Neutral to Moderate | – |
OrcoTerge™ APH Colorants
OrcoTerge™ APH colorants are specialty dyes specifically selected for use in detergent applications for the Household, Industrial, & Institutional(HI&I) industries. 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.
Click on shade for further information
| Image | Name | PH | PH Stability | Solubility 68°F (g/L) | Details |
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 | APH Blue | 6.20 | 2 – 13 | >40 | |
 | APH Candy Apple Green | 5.45 | 2 – 13 | >50 | |
 | APH Green | 5.75 | 2 – 13 | >50 | |
 | APH Lemon Yellow | 5.00 | 2 – 13 | >60 | |
 | APH Orange | 6.35 | 2 – 13 | >50 | |
 | APH Purple B | 6.00 | 2 – 13 | >40 | |
 | APH Purple R | 6.80 | 2 – 13 | >40 | |
 | APH Red | 6.00 | 2 – 13 | >50 |
FD&C / D&C Dyes
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| Image | Name | Lightfastness | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
 | D&C External Violet # 2 | ||
 | D&C Green # 8 | ||
 | D&C Green #5 | ||
 | D&C Red #33 | ||
 | D&C Yellow #10 | ||
 | D&C Yellow #8 | ||
 | FD&C Blue # 2 | ||
 | FD&C Blue #1 | ||
 | FD&C Green # 3 | ||
 | FD&C Red # 40 | ||
 | FD&C Red #3 | ||
 | FD&C Yellow #5 | ||
 | FD&C Yellow #6 |
Shade
FD&C / D&C Name
Lightfastness ( 1-8)
FD&C Yellow 5 *
5
FD&C Yellow 6 *
4
FD&C Blue 2
3
FD&C Blue 1 *
3
FD&C Red 40 *
5
FD&C Red 3
3
FD&C Green 3 *
3
D&C Green 5 *
5
D&C Yellow 10
3
