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.
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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.
Color
Index
Light
Fastness
Wash
Fastness
Acid
Black 107
Black BGL 200%
50 g/l
6-7
3-4
Acid
Black 164
Black 3SBR
50 g/l
6-8
4-5
Acid
Black 172
Black DW
70 g/l
6
4-5
Acid
Black 172
Black DW Liquid
–
6
4-5
Acid
Black 194
Black BR
70 g/l
6-7
4-5
Acid
Black 194
Black BR Liquid
–
6-7
4-5
No CI
Black BL
60 g/l
6
4-5
No CI
Black JMA-2
50 g/l
6
4-5
No CI
Black RBL
25 g/l
6
4-5
No CI
Black LDS
40 g/l
5-6
4-5
No CI
Black MGBL
60 g/l
6-7
4-5
Acid
Black 58s
Grey BLGY-N
60 g/l
5-6
4-5
Acid
Black 60
Grey B
60g/l
5-6
4-5
Acid
Black 64s
Olive BGL 200%
60 g/l
5-6
5
Acid
Blue 127s
Blue GL
40 g/l
5-6
4-5
Acid
Blue 193
Dark Blue BR
40 g/l
5
4-5
Acid
Brown 289
Brown BRL
20 g/l
5-6
4-5
Acid
Brown 45
Brown 2RL
20 g/l
6
5
Acid
Brown 48s
Brown 5R Special
30 g/l
5-6
4-5
Acid
Brown 227
Brown GRL
30 g/l
6-7
4-5
Acid
Brown 282
Brown GRS
30 g/l
5-6
4-5
Acid
Orange 60
Orange NR
60 g/l
6-7
3-4
Acid
Orange 86
Orange RL 250%
50 g/l
6-7
5
Acid
Red 182
Red B
50 g/l
6-8
3-4
Acid
Red 259
Red 4GL
45 g/l
6-7
4-5
Acid
Red 362
Red BMS
50 g/l
6-7
4-5
Acid
Red 414
Red RLS
40 g/l
5-6
5
Acid
Violet 90
Bordeaux BSB
30 g/l
4-6
4-5
Acid
Yellow 127
Yellow 5G
40 g/l
6
4-5
Acid
Yellow 129
Yellow 2GL Ex
30 g/l
7
5
Acid
Yellow 151
Yellow WN 250%
70 g/l
4-5
3-5
OrcoSperse™ 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.
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.