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.

 

Orcolan Neutral™  –  Shade Card

Procedures & Technical Bulletins

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.

 

OrcoSperse™ Organic Dispersion Pigments – Shade Card

Procedures & Technical Bulletins

ImageNameLight Fastness(100g/l)Light Fastness(10g/l)Hi-Temperature Stable (60-90 sec)Details
Black 2835
Black 2835
Blue 2GN 2025
Blue 2GN 2025
Blue 3GN 2010*
Blue 3GN 2010*
Brown 8400
Brown 8400
Fluorescent Blue G 2065
Fluorescent Blue G 2065
Fluorescent Cerise 6200
Fluorescent Cerise 6200
Fluorescent Green B 4010
Fluorescent Green B 4010
Fluorescent Orange RN 9018
Fluorescent Orange RN 9018
Fluorescent Pink BN 6027
Fluorescent Pink BN 6027
Fluorescent Red FP 6003
Fluorescent Red FP 6003
Fluorescent Yellow GN 9026
Fluorescent Yellow GN 9026
Green BN 4009
Green BN 4009
Magenta LDN 6141
Magenta LDN 6141
Orange 1697
Orange 1697
Pink LBN 6032
Pink LBN 6032
Red OC-2
Red OC-2
Royal Blue RN 2008
Royal Blue RN 2008
Scarlet 6019
Scarlet 6019
Scarlet LDN 2949
Scarlet LDN 2949
Violet 4BN 3030
Violet 4BN 3030
White SGL 8002
White SGL 8002
Yellow 5G Conc
Yellow 5G Conc
Golden Yellow 2GN 90114
Golden Yellow 2GN 90114
Golden Yellow RN 9036
Golden Yellow RN 9036