Nomex® has excellent thermal protection resisting temperatures over 2000ºF and also boasts great resistance to chemicals, solvents, radiation, and very low temperatures. All of these properties, also make it fairly difficult to dye. Our line of select Orcozine™ dyes along with the proper procedure overcomes this obstacle. Nomex® fabric can also be printed or pad-coated using OrcoSperse™ pigment dispersions. For a complete listing of Orcozine™ & OrcoSperse™ shades, physical properties, and application procedures, please click here.
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Orcozine™ Basic Dyes for Nomex®
Orcozine™ Basic dyes are modified cationic dyes which are the primary dye class used on Nomex®. Although the Orcozine™ dye range affords a good selection of dyes to meet the brightness and fastness requirements for a variety of end uses on acrylic, it is necessary for the dyer to carefully select basic dyes that are suitable in the dyeing of Nomex®. Listed below is a short reference list of applicable Orcozine™ dyes for Nomex®.
Technical Data
Select the button below for preparation, dyeing, & finishing procedures on Nomex®, 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.
Color
Index
Light
Fastness
Wash
Fastness
Basic
Blue 3
Blue 3G 200%
80 g/L
5
5
Basic
Blue 41
Blue BRL 300%
80 g/L
6-7
5
Basic
Blue 54
Fast Blue 6GL-WC Supra
85 g/L
6-7
5
Basic
Orange 21
Orange G 200% (Zinc Free)
50 g/L
5-6
4-5
Basic
Red 14
Brilliant Red 4GB 200%
80 g/L
3-4
4-5
Basic
Red 22
Red B
90 g/L
6-7
5
Basic
Red 46
Red GRL (Low Zinc)
80 g/L
7
4-5
Basic
Yellow 21
Yellow 7GLL 200%
80 g/L
6-7
5
Basic
Yellow 28
Golden Yellow GL 200%
75 g/L
6-7
5
Basic
Yellow 40
Brilliant Yellow 10GFF
100 g/L
4
4-5
OrcoSperse™ Pigment Dispersions for Nomex®
OrcoSperse™ organic aqueous pigment dispersions for textiles are specifically designed for printing, padding, and garment dyeing. The wide shade range of this product line, including bright fluorescent and earthtone colors, can be used to develop unique shade and physical special effects–just call our technical staff to develop the perfect shade and process to achieve your desired effect.
Technical Data
Select the buttons below for a physical properties shade card, preparation, dyeing & printing, & finishing procedures on Nomex®, 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.
Pigment Index Name
Light Fastness (Hours)
No CI
Fluorescent Blue G 2065
3-5
Pass
Heat Sensitive
No CI
Fluorescent Green B 4010
3-5
Pass
Heat Sensitive
No CI
Fluorescent Orange RN 9018
3-5
Pass
Heat Sensitive
No CI
Fluorescent Cerise 6200
3-5
Pass
Heat Sensitive
No CI
Fluorescent Pink BN 6027
3-5
Pass
Heat Sensitive
No CI
Fluorescent Red FP 6003
3-5
Pass
Heat Sensitive
No CI
Fluorescent Yellow GN 9026
3-5
Pass
Heat Sensitive
Black 7
Black KN 8050
40-80
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Blue 15:1
Blue 2GN 2011
300
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Blue 15:1
Blue 2GN 2025
300
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Blue 15:3
Blue 3GN 2031
300
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Blue 29
Royal Blue RN 2008
60-100
Pass
Stable to 375°F
No CI
Brown RN 3000
100-150
Pass
Stable to 375°F
No CI
Brown 2KN 3012
40-80
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Gold 1
Nonmetallic Gold 1012
–
Pass
Stable
No CI
Nonmetallic Silver 101
–
Pass
Stable
Green 7
Green BN 4009
300
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Green 7
Green YN 4020
300
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Orange 16
Orange 01/030
10-20
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Red 122
Magenta LDN 6141
100-140
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Red 23
Red 2RN 6110
20-60
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Red 31
Red Violet 3RN 6050
20-40
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Violet 19
Pink LBN 6032
100-120
Pass
Stable to 375°F
No CI
Red BRYN 6002
40-80
Pass
Stable to 375°F
No CI
Scarlet YDC 6019
40-80
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Red 123
Scarlet LDC 6034
100-120
Pass
Stable to 375°F
No CI
Red HS3B 6038
100-140
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Violet 23
Violet 4BN 7026
300
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Yellow 83
Golden Yellow RN 9018
80-100
Pass
Stable to 375°F
Yellow 14
Yellow 2GN 9000
20-40
Pass
Stable to 375°F
No CI
White R 8004
500
Pass
Stable to 375°F
No CI
White SGL 8002
500
Pass
Stable to 375°F
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.