Spandex, also known as Lycra or elastane, is an elastic synthetic fiber generally blended with cotton, nylon, and/or polyester as a stretch fabric providing a lightweight, soft, smooth, and very stretchable material. Spandex is popular in sport apparel where support, comfort and fit are desired and is dyeable using Orcolan Neutral™ dyes, as well as printable using Orcolan Neutral™ dyes or OrcoSperse™ pigment dispersions. For a complete listing of shades, physical properties, and application procedures for these product lines, please click here.
Orcolan Neutral™ Acid Dyes for Spandex & Lycra
Orcolan Neutral™ dyes for Spandex and Lycra blends, 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, typically Cr+3, these dyes exhibit excellent light and wet fastness and find application in sportswear fabrics.
Technical Data
Select the buttons below for a physical properties shade card, preparation, dyeing, & finishing procedures on Spandex & 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.
| Image | Name | Solubility | Lightfastness | IIA Wash Test Staining | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Black BGL 200% | 50 g/l | 6-7 | 3-4 | |
 | Black 3SBR | 50 g/l | 6-7(N), 7-8(W) | 5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Black DW | 70 g/l | 6(N), 6(W) | 4-5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Black DW Liquid | - | 7 | 4 | |
 | Black BR | 70 g/l | 6-7(N), 6-7(W) | 4-5(N), 4-5(W) | |
 | Black BR Liquid | - | 7-8 | 3-4 | |
 | Black BL | 60 g/l | 6 | 5 | |
 | Black JMA-2 | 50 g/l | 6 | 4 | |
 | Black RBL | 25 g/l | 6 | 4-5 | |
 | Black LDS | 40 g/l | 5-6 | 4-5 | |
 | Black MGBL | 60 g/l | 6-7(N), 6-7(W) | 4-5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Grey BLGY-N | 60 g/l | 5-6(N), 5-6(W) | 4-5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Grey B | 60 g/l | 5-6(N), 5-6(W) | 5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Olive BGL 200% | 60 g/l | 5-6(N), 5-6(W) | 5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Blue GL | 40 g/l | 5-6(N), 5(W) | 4(W), 5(N) | |
 | Dark Blue BR | 40 g/l | 5 5(W) | 4-5, 5(W) | |
 | Brown BRL | 20 g/l | 5-6(N), 6(W) | 5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Brown 2RL | 20 g/l | 6(N), 6(W) | 5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Brown 5R Special | 30 g/l | 5-6(W), 5(N) | 4-5 (W), 4-5(N) | |
 | Brown GRL | 30 g/l | 6-7(W), 7(N) | 5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Brown GRS | 30 g/l | 5-6(N), 5-6(W) | 5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Orange NR | 60 g/l | 6-7(N), 6-7(W) | 3-4(N), 4(W) | |
 | Orange RL 250% | 50 g/l | 6-7(N), 6-7(W) | 5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Red B | 50 g/l | 6-7(W), 7-8(N) | 3(W), 4(N) | |
 | Red 4GL | 45 g/l | 6-7(N), 6(W) | 4-5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Red BMS | 50 g/l | 5-6(W), 5(N) | 4-5(N), 4-5(W) | |
 | Red RLS | 40 g/l | 6-7(N), 6-7(W) | 5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Bordeaux BSB | 30 g/l | 4-5(W), 5-6(N) | 4-5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Brilliant Yellow 5G | 40 g/l | 5-6(N), 6(W) | 5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Yellow 2GL Ex | 30 g/l | 7(N), 7(W) | 5(N), 5(W) | |
 | Yellow WN 250% | 70 g/l | 4-5(N), 4-5(W) | 3-4(N), 3(W) |
OroSperse™ Pigment Dispersions for Spandex & Lycra Blends
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 Spandex/Lycra & 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.
| Image | Name | Light Fastness(100g/l) | Light Fastness(10g/l) | Hi-Temperature Stable (60-90 sec) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Black 2835 | 8 | 8 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Blue 2GN 2025 | 8 | 8 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Blue 3GN 2010* | 8 | 8 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Brown 8400 | 7 | 6 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Fluorescent Blue G 2065 | 3-5 | Heat Sensitive | ||
 | Fluorescent Magenta M55 | 3-5 | Heat Sensitive | ||
 | Fluorescent Green B 4010 | 3-5 | Heat Sensitive | ||
 | Fluorescent Orange RN 9018 | 3-5 | Heat Sensitive | ||
 | Fluorescent Pink BN 6027 | 3-5 | Heat Sensitive | ||
 | Fluorescent Red FP 6003 | 3-5 | Heat Sensitive | ||
 | Fluorescent Yellow GN 9026 | 3-5 | Heat Sensitive | ||
 | Green BN 4009 | 8 | 8 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Magenta LDN 6141 | 8 | 7-8 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Orange 1697 | 3-4 | 2-3 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Pink LBN 6032 | 8 | 7-8 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Red OC-2 | 7 | 5-6 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Royal Blue RN 2008 | 8 | 8 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Scarlet 6019 | 6-7 | 5-6 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Scarlet LDN 2949 | 8 | 7 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Violet 4BN 3030 | 8 | 8 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | White SGL 8002 | 8 | 8 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Yellow 5G Conc | 7 | 6 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Golden Yellow 2GN 90114 | 5 | 3-4 | Stable to 375° F | |
 | Golden Yellow RN 9036 | 7 | 6 | Stable to 375° F |